Vincent’s perspective…
“Zeal is made up of a genuine desire to please God and to be useful to others: zeal for extending God’s kingdom, zeal for achieving others’ salvation.”
From Praying with Vincent de Paul Thomas McKenna
- How does your life reflect your passion and love for life in Christ?
- “Zeal adjusts, finding new ways and developing professionally, especially through on-going formation.” (The Way of St. Vincent, Robert Maloney)
What have you done for your own on-going formation?
Some signs of growth
- Is enthusiastic and passionate about his life and work
- Maintains a balanced but full schedule – works hard
- Has pastoral initiative and creativity
- Is hopeful and positive about the possibilities of the Kingdom of God
- It is obvious to others that he loves what he is doing
- Sees ongoing formation as a means of learning new and more effective ways of serving the poor
Some signs for need growth
- Is apathetic and lazy
- Has lost hope in the possibilities of Evangelization and the in-breaking of the Kingdom of God
- Is “nesting” – does the minimum
- Is pessimistic
- Does not take creative initiative
- Is bored with the mission
Emmet Nolan, cm
And now… the whole picture…
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