In addition to the formation courses in English and Spanish that has held for 3rd year, the Discerning Leadership Program has offered, for the first year, the formation in Italian in order to better respond to Vatican Officials and other Church Managers in Rome. Also,...
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On the Road Together Issue #69
PRESENCING THE KINGDOM OF GOD IN OUR LEADERSHIP AND OUR MISSION Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Two by two, Jesus sent the 72 out ahead of him (Luke 10:1-23). With few provisions and, it would seem, little preparation, they were sent to cure the sick and announce the...
On the Road Together Issue #68
PRESENCING THE KINGDOM OF GOD IN OUR LEADERSHIP AND OUR MISSION Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Two by two, Jesus sent the 72 out ahead of him (Luke 10:1-23). With few provisions and, it would seem, little preparation, they were sent to cure the sick and announce the...
On the Road Together Issue #67
PRESENCING THE KINGDOM OF GOD IN OUR LEADERSHIP AND OUR MISSION Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Two by two, Jesus sent the 72 out ahead of him (Luke 10:1-23). With few provisions and, it would seem, little preparation, they were sent to cure the sick and announce the...
Course on Common Discernment in a Synodal Church by Boston College
Boston College offers a MOOC (massive open online course) on Common discernment and decision making in a Synodal Church. This Course includes some of the most relevant topics and speakers on this area, some of them are: Responsibility and Teamwork by Nathalie...
Growing Beyond Polarization – Fr. David McCallum
One of the most painful and challenging issues we face within our societies and the Church is the degree to which we have become fragmented and polarized in our perspectives and separated in our relationships. How do we as discerning leaders understand the dynamics...
Action Learning – Formation
Last week, the Discerning Leadership Core Team and three other members of its Board and faculty (Sr. Pat Murray ibvm, Fr. John Dardis SJ, and Fr. Mark Ravizza SJ), had the opportunity of being trained in a methodology called "Action Learning" by one of their founders,...
Alumni Gathering – Discerning Leadership
The Discerning Leadership (DL) Program hosted on Friday May 6th the first in-person gathering for its Alumni. This get-together was held at the Jesuit General Curia in Rome and was attended by 15 church leaders from religious congregations and Vatican dicasteries....
Synodality, Leadership, and Vulnerability – UISG Assembly
“A new style of leadership is crucial" Sr. Nathalie Becquart at the UISG Plenary Assembly 2022 During the week of May 2nd, the Union of International Superior Generals (UISG) of women religious, celebrated the plenary Assembly 2022 with more than 500 participants, and...
Accompaniment Community
“As one participant shared at the end of our meeting, “this is a community of YES”. May we remain open to listen and discern how God’s Spirit is acting in the Church and our world and be available to respond with hope and courage. This past month, the Discerning...