COR VITAE ONLINE SEMINARS

The Cor Vitae Team based in Manila, Philippines has been seeking ways to continue its work in the APIA region in ongoing formation with our three congregations belonging to the Chevalier family, at a time when participants of programs cannot travel and attend in person.  Sr Cathie Mwagioidi fdnsc, Sr. Sophy Francis msc, and Fr. Ben Alforque msc have showed exceptional creativity and courage to begin providing ongoing formation programs online.  From the time when the idea was first mooted the Team embraced the possibilities with interest and enterprise.  Their first step was to enrol themselves in courses so they would be educated in using online platforms.  After consulting leaders across the entities of the three congregations they proposed topics and created programs.  In May they offered three online programs aimed at times of life-transition: young members, Mid-Lifers, and Wisdom years.  I was fortunate to be involved with the second two transition groups offering a session on Integrity in Ministry to the Mid-Lifers and another on the psycho-social dynamics in the Spirituality of Aging.  I was delighted to see how many of our members were being reached in these sessions.  I had been told for one that there would be near 40 and it ended up being closer to a hundred. Other sessions had similar experiences.  There was good feedback on what was presented and this is very encouraging.  The team is also working on a series called Christ Jesus Before Our Eyes: The Spirituality of the Heart and the Human Heart of the 21st Century.  This course will run from July to December 2021, every First Saturday, with the following topics: The Human Heart in the 21st Century; Dealing with Emotions in Community Life; Managing Differences, Conflict Resolution; Life For, With and Among Others; St. Joseph, Model and Patron of Those who Love the Sacred Heart; Mary: Our Lady of the Sacred Heart.  If these seminars are anything like the quality of those in May, they are not to be missed.  Please contact Cor Vitae team for more information, corvitae8415@gmail.com.

Chris Chaplin msc