19/07/2025

Noticías

First Meeting of the USG–UISG Joint Formation Commission

First Meeting of the USG–UISG Joint Formation Commission

 

On July 9, 2025, the USG and UISG officially launched a Joint Formation Commission, marking a new shared commitment to supporting the formation of women and men religious around the world. The group brings together sisters, brothers, and priests from various female and male congregations, each with different charisms and mission backgrounds.


The meeting took place at the USG headquarters in Rome and began with a moment of prayer led by Fr. Mario Zanotti, OSB.Cam. (UISG Executive Secretary), inviting participants to reflect on the many dimensions of formation.


Following introductions, Sr. Roxanne Schares, SND (USG Vice Executive Secretary) warmly welcomed everyone and shared a few opening thoughts. Emphasizing that formation is not only for the internal life of a congregation but is above all part of God’s mission, she invited the group to consider the central question: “How do we live the Gospel in a meaningful way today?” Her message also underlined that Consecrated Life is called to be prophetic and to build communion, both within our congregations and in the world.


Building on the conclusions of a preparatory meeting held in May 2024, which gathered input from over 150 congregations, the members reflected on the “why, how, and what” of the  commission shared mission. Their discussion, held in a spirit of synodality and discernment, drew from the rich diversity of experiences and contexts across continents.


The group identified several common priorities as an initial roadmap for the journey:

 

  • Promote a global perspective and approach to formation in Consecrated Life
  • Map and facilitate access to existing formation resources
  • Promote inter-congregational relationships and dialogue
  • Foster networks for formation, creating new ones or strengthening those already in place
  • Develop a mailing list for ongoing communication

 

This meeting marks a new step forward in a broader journey, seeking to serve the formation dimension of Consecrated Life worldwide, helping congregations navigate today’s complex realities and respond with courage to the signs of the times.


In such a moment, we are called to join efforts, strengthen the beauty of Consecrated Life, and foster intercongregational collaboration and mutual support.
 

25/11/2025

Sr. Marie Noronha rscj

The breadth your reference and experience is valuable for smaller groups and limited experience

05/08/2025

Vanda SALVADOR, fsp

Un grazie immenso per quello che state facendo per rispondere all'urgenza della formazione nella vita consacrata. Il Santo Spirito vi dia luce e coraggio.

05/08/2025

Carmela psj

Ho partecipato all'incontro preparatorio (maggio '24) come responsabile per la formazione nella Fraternità delle piccole sorelle di Gesù, e sono molto interessata al lavoro della commissione. Vorrei essere inserita nella mailing list citata nell'articolo. Grazie del vostro servizio! In communione

01/08/2025

Bárbara Bucker

Muy oportuna esta iniciativa en la dinámica del entretecer horizontes de servicio compartido en la riqueza sinodal del ministerio teológico

31/07/2025

S Claudette Morin

Merci pour ces belles expériences à la vie religieuse dans un monde en mal d’être bien orchestré. Merci pour votre soutien et confiance. Dieu vous bénisse!

30/07/2025

Sr Dr Una Agnew SSL

I am interested in formation for old age. It is much needed. We need to understand that old age is 'a grace not given to everyone and a mission that can fail' without tge proper health. (RAHNER). Sinecwe are living longer, there is a whole period of religious life not catered for by our original approach to formation.

26/07/2025

Petronilla Lumati Muteshi, SSND

What a beautiful opportunity to be part of this emerging group that will foster intercongregational collaboration in formation.

26/07/2025

Sr. Maria Rosa Venturelli

Ottima iniziativa, finalmente!

25/07/2025

Sorella Mariachiara Vighesso

Ringrazio per l'iniziativa che ritengo importante per sostenere chi è impegnato nel discernimento vocazionale e nella formazione; per aiutarci a investire risorse e tempo nella formazione; per essere sempre più a servizio del Vangelo.

25/07/2025

Paulette Lambert

C'est une très belle initiative.

25/07/2025

Soeur MARIE NOEL Kpeze Anzakuboy (RDC )

C'est une bonne initiative. Pour renforcer le dialogue intercongregationnelle, commençons d' abbord à nous saluer même seulement avec un simple signe de ✋ à distance, un petit sourire, Ça fait du bien. Le geste est petit, mais ça peut avoir de l' impact dans la société.

25/07/2025

Patricia rjm

Wonderful initiative.

24/07/2025

Gloria B. Marinero Garcia

A quien corresponda: Gracias por esta iniciativa que sin duda fortalecerá los lazos internacionales y para un bien común al servicio del Reino.

24/07/2025

Shochil Ocampo

Me parece muy buena la hoja de ruta propuesta. Me interesa mucho este tema, ya que soy responsable de la formación de las hermanas. Gracias.

24/07/2025

Elvia Valle Muñoz

Un gran paso al unir esfuerzos por nutrir la Vida Consagrada hoy. Felicitaciones y gracias por la dedicación en bien de la formación. Bendiciones.

24/07/2025

Soeur Marthe DACHET

Félicitations et merci !

24/07/2025

Rosario Sagástegui

Soy nueva, he participado en mayo al Encuentro de la UISG, me animó mucho. Ahora al ver esta noticia sobre la COMISIÓN DE FORMACIÓN. Para mí y congregación muy importante, cómo participar en la Promoción de una perspectiva y un enfoque global de la formación en la Vida Consagrada. También cómo encontrar instancias formativas. La constatación que hago en mi congregación es que la Formación está muy dispersa, cómo hacer una línea común desde la relectura del carisma para ser comunidades proféticas hoy.

24/07/2025

Marcia Allen csj

thank you. i'd like your newsletter. Marcia

24/07/2025

Victorine Phola Mabiala

Très bonne initiative à encourager.

24/07/2025

Mary McAteer

Great initiative!

24/07/2025

Sr Anastasie Nyanzira

Je suis très très contente de cette grande initiative qui va faire de la vie consacrée une vie interpellation elle, interconfregation elle. Cette formation nous aidera à sortir de l'impasse. Souvent nous sommes bloqués et des missions sont données aux laïcs suite au manque de formation. Grand merci à ceux qui ont initié cette rencontre . Sr Anastasie

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