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Reflection 327  Based on the 1965 Vatican II document: 
Decree on Religious Life
- Article 17

(Comments welcome here)

 

This  article says that Religious should receive proper formation and a  tertiary education

Since the time of Vatican II, most religious congregations have seen to this. And most Religious are usually diligent students

But we do not live on degrees alone, and an increase in tertiary degrees has not stopped a steep decline in the membership of most congregations

More about this in future reflections when the Decree discusses vocations

Jesus, please help Religious congregations be more open to the prompting of your Holy Spirit