The basic principles of the spirituality of cones crated life as presented in chapter VI of „Lumen gentium”, the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church
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Consecrated life, imitation of Christ, vocation, evangelical counselsAbstract
The article presents the basic principles of the spirituality of consecrated life as they are laid out in chapter VI of the Constitution on the Church. These principles can be summed up as the following:1. Consecrated life means the imitation of Christ.
2. This imitation is of a charismatic nature, thus can only be lived by vocation, with the power of and originating from the Holy Spirit.
3. The fruits of the works of the Holy Spirit, and consequently, the enforcement of the imitation of Christ is love; a love that is always love towards God and your neighbour. How diverse talents and vocations can be.
4. Thanks to this love, enforced by the Holy Spirit, consecrated life presents itself as a present from Christ to the Church. It is therefore, placed in the centre of Church life and serves the Church not just by obedience and ministry, but even deeper by a living witness that reflects the pilgrimage of a Christian, and the hope for a life to come.
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