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Formation
Curriculum for Beginners | Plan of Life
| Toward the Formation of LCG Members
FORMATION
Formation in the spiritual life is an integral part of our faith journey of
union with God. It is the Holy Spirit who calls us and forms us on this journey.
We must be open to and listen to the Spirit's direction in our lives. Our
Christian faith formation is grounded in the Sacred Scriptures and especially in
the teachings of Jesus in the Gospels. Participation in the sacramental and
community life of Church enhances our formation and supports our response to the
call to holiness.
For those who are called to follow the Cistercian path to holiness as Lay
Cistercians, formation in the values and practices of Cistercian life for
laypersons is essential. We must realize that formation is a life long process.
It begins with our discerning the Spirit's call in our lives.
Membership in the community of Lay Cistercians of Gethsemani Abbey (LCG)
requires a one year period of discernment and initial formation in the
Cistercian tradition. The Plan of Life for LCG members is the basic formation
document that serves as a guide or rule for our lay Cistercian community.
Additional formation resources for candidates for membership in our community
and for the ongoing formation of LCG members are available at our website on the
formation, membership, and resources pages.
Contact information:
E-mail: info@laycisterciansofgethsemani.org
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