{"id":32540,"date":"2026-01-08T15:13:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T14:13:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vedruna.org\/?p=32540"},"modified":"2026-01-08T16:27:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T15:27:37","slug":"a-transformative-journey-in-the-accompaniment-program-for-formators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vedruna.org\/en\/a-transformative-journey-in-the-accompaniment-program-for-formators\/","title":{"rendered":"A transformative journey in the Accompaniment Program for Formators"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A five-and-a-half-month accompaniment program became a profound experience of personal growth, communion, and holistic formation for religious men and women from diverse congregations and cultures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It is a grace for me, and for the Philippine delegation<\/strong>, to have completed the five-and-a-half-month Accompaniment Program for Formators<\/strong> at the Institute of Formation and Religious Studies (IFRS)<\/strong>. The program was offered free of charge to women religious by the Conrad Hilton Foundation<\/strong>, in coordination with the Conference of Major Superiors in the Philippines<\/strong>. It began with an online class on June 24, 2025<\/strong>, and continued until October 24<\/strong>. On October 27<\/strong>, we started the on-site phase, which culminated on December 10, 2025<\/strong>. The program was attended by religious men and women from nine different nationalities<\/strong>, representing various religious congregations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course emphasized the integration of the human, spiritual, intellectual, pastoral, and communal dimensions of formation<\/strong>. Through conferences, guided reflections, personal prayer, and group sharing, we were invited to understand formation not as a set of techniques, but as a lifelong process that forms the whole person<\/strong>. This holistic approach helped deepen my self-awareness, emotional maturity<\/strong>, and my capacity to accompany others with empathy and discernment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A profound fruit of the program was its impact on my inner life<\/strong>. Being formed as a companion first required allowing myself to be accompanied by Jesus<\/strong>, encountering him through his Word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program also nurtured a strong sense of communion among participants<\/strong> from different congregations. This shared journey enriched our perspectives and reinforced the understanding that integral formation<\/strong> is a call to be sustained within community<\/strong>, where mutual support, dialogue, and shared wisdom are essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Accompaniment Program for Formators<\/strong> is truly a transformative experience of integral formation<\/strong>, equipping future formators to accompany others with authenticity, depth, and faithfulness to their vocation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sr. Liza, ccv<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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