Pope Francis’ apostolic constitution on the contemplative life for women, published last month, offers encouragement and challenges to Religious and contemporary society
Two years ago, contemplative nuns the world over expended much time and energy responding to a questionnaire sent out by the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life. The survey centred on three aspects of nuns’ lives which were troubling the Vatican – formation, autonomy and federation. It is gratifying to receive in a comparatively short space of time the fruits of our answers, which have obviously been taken seriously by the Congregation, in the apostolic constitution from Pope Francis, Vultum Dei Quaerere (“Seeking the face of God”). It includes guidelines on formation, assets, prayer life, authority and autonomy.
Most of us will say, “All of these I have observed from my youth; what more have I to do?” The document goes a little further in giving contemplative nuns the freedom to answer this question and to make the decision for themselves. But does it go far enough?
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