RECOLLECTION VISIONMISSION Recapturing the Meaning of Daily Life

RECOLLECTION “VISION-MISSION” Recapturing the Meaning of Daily Life By: Sr. Chrystal, CB

What is Recollection v Merriam-Webster: the act of remembering something v. Something in the past that is remembered v. Spiritual life: attention to the presence of God in the soul. v. Withdrawal of the mind from external & earthly affairs in order to attend to God

Recollection is two-fold: • Active recollection – may be acquired by our own efforts aided by the ordinary grace of God • Passive recollection – does not depend upon our own efforts, but is an extraordinary grace infused by God, by which He summons together the faculties of the soul and manifests His presence & His perfections. (Mystical writers: first degree of infused contemplation)

Presence of God • Doctrinal – faith that God is present by His Essence everywhere and in all things by reason of His Immensity • Ascetical – to live in the presence of God; the exercise of reason directed by faith – God as present to the mind, & live in the consciousness of His presence. • Devotional – practice the devotion of living in the presence of God: q. Lively faith in that Divine presence, that He is near & within us q. When distracted the mind, “The Lord is here” q. When occupied, keep the mind recollected – breathing secret aspiration for God

… our attitude towards our work has a great deal to do with the persons we are becoming and the world we are shaping. Real life heroes

Vision and Mission v What do you understand about vision? v What kind of feelings accompanied your vision? v How do you understand mission? v Do you feel the connection between vision and mission? Why?

Jesus v Luke 4: 14 -21 “Proclamation of the Mission of Jesus” – After baptism (by John in the Jordan river) – Jesus tempted in the wilderness § Jesus acted with the power of the Spirit, return to Galilee § He begun teaching in the synagogue (as he usually did) § Nazareth – where He was brought up § Book of the prophet Isaiah: . . to bring good news to the poor, to proclaim liberty to captives, new sight to the blind, to free the oppressed, announce the Lord’s year of mercy

Confirmation v Matthew 11: 1 -6 “…when John the Baptist heard in prison about the activities of Jesus, he sent a message by his disciples, asking him: “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else? ” Jesus answered them, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: the blind see, the deaf hear, the dead are brought back to life and good news is reaching the poor. . ”

Serving that goes beyond good intentions “there always many questions requiring answers as we seek to gain direction for our lives. ”

How are you realizing your vision?

Stella Duce Learning Center • Vision. . committed to give quality Christian education especially to the poor and marginalized in a nurturing and safe environment • Mission. . we commit ourselves to create a joyful and meaningful learning experiences for our students providing quality education founded in Catholic faith to become a conscientious Filipino citizen with concern to his environment.

Teacher

Teacher. . if a child cannot learn in the way we teach… We must teach in a way the child can learn. ” v. Teacher should be a role model… v. Being a teacher is not a role that one plays. It is a life that one lives. (Antonio Toralba) – Teacher teaches students, not subjects – Teacher teaches ideas, not “loyalties” (the ultimate motive ought to be service of God and society) – Teacher teaches so that students learn and serve.