Spiritual formation

spirits, were natural. The land of the Hawaiian people had an abundant amount of natural resources to create materials and food to survive. The bones of their ancestral spirits were buried deep into the ground that generated food and possessed the spiritual energy to sustain families. Herb Kawainui Kane, an author and artist-historian with special interest in Hawai 'i and the South Pacific, states “Aumakua (Ancestral Spirits) could also take possession of living creatures. Unusual experiences…

our culture. Music makes a big contribution to our personal identity. Sandra Ivanovic wrote about the different ways that music influences who we are in her article for the University of East Sarajevo, the article entitled: “Influence of music on spiritual development of peoples.” In the article, it is said that music is important to ones identity because we are able to relate to different emotions and feelings that are being expressed in the music. Ivanovic mentions in her article that music…

always believed that a Catholic school principal should be dedicated to "the faith formation of all students, guiding them to a genuine practice of their faith, authentic involvement in their communities, and selfless service to others" (582 final). Where my personal philosophy has undergone the most growth is in relation to contemplative practice, and developing a principalship that reflects the union of the spiritual mission, and the academic mission, of Catholic education. In her book,…

am and how I think. It keeps up with the structures of how I was taught concerning my religious beliefs. I found it very ironic that Horton mentioned that Methodists (along with a few other denominations) are more affiliated with the Relationship-Formation Approach (Hoton, 2009). I had already grouped myself within the aligning factors to this category before I found that it had belonged to my own church affiliation. Past and Present Influence I believe that there…

My observations of the Latin 1 curriculum at Regis Jesuit High School took place over four weeks in Fall 2015, during the end of the first six-week grading period and the beginning of the second. Regis Jesuit is a Catholic, college preparatory high school serving young men and young women. The unique school model is co-divisional, offering single-gender instruction by operating as two separate divisions—the Boys Division and the Girls Division. The campus is open, and there are opportunities for…

church’s spiritual…

The spirituality, he developed, places great emphasis on prayer, meditation and self-awareness. The Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola is the foundation of Ignatian Spirituality. The intent of The Spiritual Exercises is to discern the will of God in the retreatant’s life. Ignatian Spirituality stresses God’s presence in the ordinary activities of daily life, in our work, in our family, in our friends…

they go to college. Devil’s thrust directed at the youth embraced the formation of a postmodern attitude and emergence of superficial Christianity. The lack of the family’s spiritual influence and the isolation of the church’s function play the ultimate role in reasons why millennials leave the faith and the church. Strengthening the spiritual life of families and changing the focus of the church will…

2.4. Pastoral Discipleship The pastor as an official of the church has a responsibility unlike any member who is associated with the church. The roles and functions covers a wide and diverse area where it is not only confined to the congregation but to individual as well. From a discipleship perspective, the pastor has a major role in discipleship and it is therefore important that the focus of discipleship is kept central through the key functions of the pastor. 2.4.1 Pastor as a Shepherd…

the spiritual nature of human beings. I have had a spiritual mountaintop experience and then come down the mountain to repeat the mistakes of the past, instantly becoming as forlorn as before. It is this internal lack that speaks of our ongoing battle between our desires boundaries. To obtain the Holy Grail, Lancelot renounces his affair with Gwenevere, asking the aid of Jesu for His strength and purity. As Lancelot comes down from the spiritual mountaintop of the sacred quest, his spiritual…