THE MISSION OF TODAY'S RELIGIOUS IN THE LIGHT OF V.ITA CONSECRATA

Camilo Maccise, OCD

INTRODUCTION

I. A GLANCE AT HISTORY

II. NEW HORIZONS FOR MISSION AND VITA CONSECRATA

1. Various perspectives of mission

2. The important themes of Vita Consecrata

a) Love to the end

b) Prophetic witness in the face of great challenges

c) Some new fields for mission

d) Engaged in dialogue with everyone

III. THE UNIFYING ROLE OF A MISSIONARY SPIRITUALITY

1. The meaning of Christian spirituality

2. The prinripal characteristics of a missionary spirituality

3. A spirituatity based on a love possessing social dimensions

4. A spirituality made up of poverty and hope

5. Overcoming the dichotomy of action-contemplation

6. Looking to be on time for the appointmeni with history