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Chapter
2
Spiritualities
in the Church
This chapter discusses the three mainstreams of spirituality in the Church:
monastic spirituality, psychological-contemplative spirituality, and apostolic
spirituality. It suggests that a person finds his or her spirituality by
knowing one’s name of grace and then supporting it with a compatible lifestyle.
An eclectic approach to spirituality is discouraged.
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it will be helpful
to be aware of
the characteristics
of
apostolic spirituality.
The Spiritual
Exercises presuppose apostolic spirituality in their
orientation.
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Pray
and Reflect:
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Why can an eclectic approach to spirituality
often be a burden to a conscientious person?
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How is apostolic spirituality centered
on the quality of decision-making, not the amount of work one
does?
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How has my name of grace led me to
my choice of a spirituality?
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How are the Spiritual Exercises apostolic?
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Wonder
and Discuss:
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How could a particular
spirituality interfere with one’s Name of Grace?
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Respond to the statement:
“Making a 30-day retreat is one of the most apostolic
things one can do.”
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How will good discernment
be essential to apostolic spirituality?
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How can you convey good
discernment practices to your directees?
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How will you prepare your
directees for an apostolic life that is “complex, irregular, less
ascetical, and less familial” than other spiritualities?
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