Assisting Religious Orders With the evident and continuing decline in religious vocations, many Religious Orders face an uncertain future. Bearers of a unique spiritual charism, they are now presented with issues of continuance, both of their own communities and their original founding vision. Many such groups would like to see their particular gift to humanity carried into the future by the lay people who have become associated with them. However, how this could or should take place, and what processes of on-going formation such lay 'associates' would need to receive in order to remain faithful to the founding vision, is often unclear. Having worked with a number of Religious Orders over the last fifteen years, our principal consultant, Mark Davis, has developed a particular interest and expertise in responding to these kinds of issues. He would like to offer the following:
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