The Center for Formation, Justice

Spiritual formation is a process and a journey combined. It is a process of shaping the human spirit towards maturity and unity. Spiritual formation leads us to the way where we can find ourselves and our lost peace. It is a journey through which we open our hearts to a deeper connection with God. This journey is not simple, but once you step forward, there is no going back as you slowly start feeling the connection between you and God. Most people learn the importance of spirituality through new experiences in their lives. These experiences can be good and bad, but what is important is that this has helped us reach and follow God's path. It is not an easy road; hence, we must keep trying in the right direction. There are many centers for spiritual formation out there; for your help, register yourself in one and follow God's direction. Spiritual formation connects our soul and mind with God. It is a closeness with God that gives us true freedom and fullness. It fills the e...

People who are caught in a violent struggle fervently desire peace, safety, and a future. On the other hand, restoring relationships, livelihoods, institutions, and trust takes time, effort, and a lot of forwarding and backward movement. This is what peacekeeping entails. We just cannot afford to put it off. One can listen to the Jesus and justice conference to understand the principles of peace-making. This article enlists the various points that describe the importance of peace building. The fundamental necessity of peace making: ● Relying solely on military solutions to political problems is ineffective: Many violent clashes are motivated by feelings of injustice, exclusion, and inequity. While criminality may both contribute to and feed off of a conflict, there are usually genuine, unresolved issues at hand that manifest themselves in violence. Even if military power can be employed to stop or defend against an immediate attack, it cannot solve or preserve peace by addressing ...

We are all spiritual beings. Our physical bodies or appearance is just one part that is seen. The other and the major part is what's unseen - our mind. Sometimes, we may not show what we are feeling, and that could create a misunderstanding among others. Our life is driven by the unseen part, which is our mind and soul. What we think and believe has a lot to do with what happens to us. Everyone may not feel connected with God, and that is okay. Spiritual formation is not a process but a journey where we move towards the direction of feeling connected with God. This may not be an easy road, but once you start your journey, you will start feeling your connection not just with God but with yourself also. There are various centers for spiritual formation where you can register and start this wonderful journey.  But the importance of spiritual formation or what good it does do still may be a question to many. Spiritual formation is like finding yourself in a chaotic schedule and lifesty...

There isn't just one perfect way to discover a Spiritual Centre, but there are certain tried-and-true steps you may take right now. Joining a good spiritual centre is the perfect step towards peace making . Perfect steps to find a spiritual centre:   ●      Seek a recommendation from someone you know and trust: Do you have any friends who are happy with their spiritual centre? Inquire about their knowledge. Check with your diocese to see where they would recommend starting.   ●      Use your imagination when thinking: Inquire with the priest who has helped you through confession or whose homilies have had a significant influence on you. Retired priests have a wealth of expertise and may have spare time. You may be able to locate a religious sister or brother from an active or contemplative order who is willing to assist you. Be open to internet meetings and contact convents or monasteries whose spiritual traditions you like. On...

Spiritual formation is the need of the hour! In the present world and for mankind, it is important to work on spiritual formation together for peace seeking and making. In order to understand the formation of spiritualism, it is necessary that we must not confuse it with the term discipleship. So let us understand both in detail.   One of the growing terms is discipleship. Basically, it refers to the process of devoting oneself to a teacher. The aim is to learn from a teacher and become more like them by learning the teachings of Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit. At the same time, spiritual formation is a process of the triune God transforming the believer's life and character toward life. It is an ongoing process of transforming one's life and character of Jesus Christ in the context of the biblical community.   What makes this process different from the term discipleship is its inclusion of the process of both growth and change. Learning is completed only when...

What is it that makes a society worth living in? It is the people that live around us. Living in peace is both an inward as well as an outward process. Inwardly, we need to find in our hearts the things that make us fearful of losing our temper and jumping to violent ways. Outwardly, it is a way of life where we treat each other equally and love others despite their culture, caste, religion, or political differences. Peace making is as important as living a healthy and balanced life.   You can practice a few things in your everyday life to make your life more peaceful and live in harmony. Peace seeking is what makes us curious to understand the people around us better, so here are a few things you can adopt in your life. Don’t try to control people, but try to live with the fact that every individual is not the same. What you expect from someone will not guarantee the same results. So, rather than controlling someone else’s nature or behavior, try to adjust yourself and make ...

  When we talk about peace and human security, both depend on the situations where justice prevails and a conflict-free society. No matter what form of conflict is there, it contributes to the denial of justice. It contributes to the denial of the dignity and rights of people and communities. And this can even lead to consequences of violent conflicts. That is why churches and ecumenical councils must contribute to their witness in the protection of individuals and communities. They work with others to build peaceful societies. Jesus and justice conference is all about building peaceful societies.   Justice is involved and included in every form of concern related to social, economic, political, and ecological. Considering that human security is multi-dimensional, it is justice that has an impact on these securities.   As far as peace seeking and making are concerned, there are Churches working for this mission aiming at peacebuilding and peace theology. It help...