The rigorous search for a working method, that corresponds to a coherent Christian anthropology of this proposal, gives great hope. B. Lonergan’s lesson proves valuable, both as to the idea of the method itself, and the notion of self-awareness, stretched between self-appropriation and self-transcendence. The work of counseling thus becomes a convincing foundation and it also identifies a space of its own within the sphere of ecclesial action, living up to the new challenges of secularization and postmodern culture. But above all, the successful articulation of theory, practice and experience is most convincing. This circularity allows for the unification of different dimensions of believing experience, community life and theological research.
