The eighth workshop in the formation program teaches discerners about monastic practices used by religious communities. It emphasizes that not all religious communities use the same practices, but the workshop is meant to expose them to some of the more traditional practices.
Prior to talking with you, your discerner will send you a copy of their task responses and you will be able to view the questions they are answering. If you would like to view the videos they watched, you can access the full discerner workshops by selecting the “Vocations Outreach Discerner Formation” track on your Catechetical Institute dashboard.
Workshop Overview
The main points of the workshop include:
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The liturgy of the hours is the prayer of the Church.
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The horarium is the schedule of daily activities in a religious community.
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Many communities make frequent use of silence to allow religious to converse with God.
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The cloister is a part of a religious house that is reserved for the members of the religious community.
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The religious habit reminds religious who they are and whose they are.
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The reception of a new name signifies a new mission from God.
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The cell is a place just for the consecrated religious and the Lord, and is also where religious sleep.
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The refectory is where meals are taken.