2017 HORIZON No. 4 Fall

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2017 HORIZON No. 4 Fall

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Where are you going?

By Carol Schuck Scheiber

The question “Where are you going?” runs through each article in this edition, as our authors examine different aspects of nurturing communal life. Read more...

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Resources and important dates

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Building communal life through prayer

Building communal life through prayer

By Sister Marcia Allen C.S.J.

Those who consider consecrated life are seeking a community life worth joining. And prayer is foundational to community. Read more...

Craft authentic community

Craft authentic community

By Sister Ruth Anne Harkins I.H.M.

Authentic Christian community requires a willingness to embrace differences and engage the inevitable challenges. Read more...

Signs of readiness for community life

Signs of readiness for community life

By David Couturier O.F.M., Cap.

Given the many new realities in today’s church and world, what are the signs that an individual may be prepared for life in a religious community? Read more...

International immersion for discerners

International immersion for discerners

By Jonathan Bishop

The Assumptionists tried taking discerners abroad for a deeper, wider exposure to their charism. The experience was positive for all. Read more...

What you need to know about civil and canon law

What you need to know about civil and canon law

By Donna Miller

Many important questions can be answered by a good understanding of canon law: How much can we ask about a candidate’s financial assets? What does canon law say about candidates to religious life? How do we deal with salary and tax issues during formation? Read more...

Feed your spirit: Let the Spirit breathe

Feed your spirit: Let the Spirit breathe

By Fr. Donald Goergen O.P.

Living contemplatively means being more deeply grounded in God. Read more...

Film notes: Silence provokes core questions

Film notes: Silence provokes core questions

By Carol Schuck Scheiber

Like many movies, Silence is about vocation even though that word is never used. Read more...

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Sister Tarianne DeYonker, O.P.

Sister Tarianne DeYonker, O.P.

Sister Tarianne DeYonker, O.P. is part of the vocation team for the Adrian Dominican Sisters headquartered in Michigan. Her six-person vocation team initiates and nurtures relationships with many young adults--especially those who are making decisions about how to use their gifts. Read more...

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