Province of « Norandina »

On 17 March, the Initial and Ongoing Formation Team – Brothers John Arrieta, Jesús Alonso and Fco. Javier Pérez – met at « El Cristo », Los Teques, Venezuela. It was an intense day of work and sharing. Thanks, John and Sebas, for your welcome and attention. Apart from the work achieved, we renewed our family spirit.

The day’s work and reflection were distributed thus:

1 – Opening prayer: « Psalm rising from tenderness towards Mary ».

2 – Revision and adjustment of the Team Plan in line with the expectations of the Commission.

3 – Reflection on formation in the Province based on analysis and  revision of the document drawn up by the Commission of Initial and Ongoing Formation for the previous three years, which is author of the Provincial Plan of Formation.

4 –  Postulancy:

·  Type of formation : scholastic, spiritual, apostolic and Marist.

·  Insistance on the processes of accompaniment at this first stage.

·  Times to take into account: accompaniment, duration of the stage, holiday periods,  community or apostolic experiences, mission experiences…

·  Habits important to cultivate at this stage of formation.

·  Economic criteria: health, portable phones, hygiene, etc.

5 – Post-novitiate:

· Approaches.

· Suggestions relative to formation.

· Academic proposals.

6 – New way of being Brother in our contexts:

· What are our society and our situation asking of us?

· What can we do and how, starting from formation?

7 – Proposals for the meeting of formators of Arco Norte.

8 – Evaluation of the meeting.