PRAYER SPIRITUAL DIRECTION SILENCE taking care of the interior life, the foundation for ongoing...

PRAYERSPIRITUAL DIRECTION SILENCEtaking care of the interior life, the foundation for ongoing formation.

Michael Plattig,O.Carm.(International Formators’ Meeting, Brazil, 2014)

Christian Maturity

Christian maturity is always described

growth and maturation in the imitation to Christ. personal encounter with God.

Marks of GROWTH

Growth is recognizable when there is movement towards

freedom maturity increased independence than slavery.

CHRISTIAN GROWTHChristian growth

is not about infantilism as opposed to spiritual childhood but standing with own feet not forever clinging to the arms of the Lord.

CARMELITES’ APPROACH TO CHRISTIAN GROWTH

CARMELITES IN ANCIENT TIMES

Carmelites approached spiritual growth through

SILENCE

SILENCE LEADS HOLINESS

Silence is a way to foster holiness, bridging the gap of

work and prayer, contemplation and action.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED OF THIS TOPICCONTACT:

FR. ROBERTO NOEL ROSAS,O.CARM.International Administrative Secretary for Formation

Curia Generalizia, 138 Via Giovanni Lanza, RomeEmail address: noelocarm@yahoo.com

formazione@ocarm.org