Midlife Program 2021

The Midlife / Senderos Program for brothers between 45 and 60 years of age began on August 6. With 44 brothers having enlisted to participate, this online program will run for the months of August and September with one 90-minute session per week.

Inspired by the theme, “Caring for life, caring for God” based on the circular Homes of Light by Br. Ernesto Sanchez, the program invites participants to reflect on the theme of “care” as a spiritual task and experience. It will also provide an opportunity to share learning, to offer ways to help answer the questions, “What is my thirst? What is my spiritual quest today? What concrete means do I use to quench my thirst for God?” Furthermore, it will challenge the brothers to let the desire to care flow more intensely.

The first part of the session was getting acquainted with each other. This was followed by the sharing of Br. Felix Roldan and Br. Tony Leon about their own experience of having participated in the midlife program some time back. They gave the participants a very important insight into how important it is for brothers to undergo a renewal experience such as this, while at the same time encouraging them to take full advantage of this moment of on-going formation.

The On-Going Formation Team composed of Br. Antonio Peralta, Br. Joe Walton, Br. Joachim Sperandio and Teofila Minga is facilitating this online program, which is a preliminary of the midlife program hoped to be offered face-to-face in 2022.