ABANDONMENT, DISMISSAL AND PROLONGATION:THE ACCOMPANIMENT OF A CANDIDATE IN FORMATION IN THE TIMES OF TRANSITION AND TRIALS IN THE RELIGIOUS INSTITUTE

Abstract

From my experience, I discover that the ministry of formation of candidates to the religious life is a sturdy apostolate. It is so because it calls for a strong person to occupy the position. It is a thankless labour. No matter what a formation director did, he/she is doomed to be a pointer and a talking point for years to come in the institute because the character of the formation director rubs off on the candidates at that point in time. Therefore, it is pertinent that the supreme moderator of an institute selects the person that is most suitable for the formation house at a given time.   I have worked in the formation house and my current work still borders on formation; hence, it feels  I have been  in formation work most of my years. Experiences and studies spur and allow me to share some  thoughts on some aspects of  formation.