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PART 1: Widening Horizons
Introduction
This is a time for participants to get in touch with their new
environment, with themselves and with each other. From the beginning
there is an introduction to the formative, reflective process as it relates
to each one individually and to the group. In addition, each
participant is assigned a mentor from the team who will accompany the
participant throughout the duration of the programme
Developing reflective skills A series of workshops is designed to
facilitate participants in developing sensitivity to the possibilities for
human and spiritual growth appropriate to the stage of life at which they
find themselves. This includes an introduction to the processes of
human development and personality integration, sexuality, and an exploration
of the meaning of reflective, creative living.
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The world in which we live
Further workshops aim at heightening awareness of the context of the world
today, of social, economic and political realities and of their roots in
history. We explore the challenge of postmodernism to faith,
spirituality and religious commitment.
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Pastoral placement
In addition to a three-week exposure in an urban, pastoral setting, there is
an on-going weekly one-day placement which provides an opportunity to
experience the realities of homelessness, prisons, women's shelters, Aids
centres and much more. The purpose of the placement is to experience first
hand aspects of marginalization not previously encountered and to learn the
skill of reflecting on this experience in a small group. The affective
dimension of the encounter is gently explored; the tools of social analysis
are learned and the lens of the gospel and Christian tradition is brought to
bear on the whole experience.
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