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“. . . the Holy Spirit Constitutes the Soul, the Life Blood of the Church and Of “. The Holy Spirit constitutes the soul, the life blood of the Church and of every individual Christian: He is the Love of God who makes of our hearts His dwelling place and enters into communion with us.” —Pope Francis: Catecheses on the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit May/June/July 2020 Glorious Children’s Books ◆ WHO IS JESUS? His Life, His Land, His Times ◆ THE CATHOLIC BIBLE FOR CHILDREN This lovely book is full of interesting information, insightful From the creation of the world to the infancy of the Church, all details and beautiful illustrations for children to learn everything the important stories from both the Old and New Testament are about who Jesus is — his life, his land and his time. retold and beautifully illustrated in this best-selling work. Lavishly illustrated. 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Sewn So cover, $17.95 ◆ BROTHER FRANCIS OF ASSISI ◆ Tomie de Paola, acclaimed illustrator and author of children's SAINT JOSE : Boy Cristero Martyr books, presents a gorgeous, inspiring work on the most beloved is new title in the acclaimed Vision Books series lives of the saint of all time. Among his many books, this one ful lled his life- saints series for youth 9-15 yrs. brings to life the inspirational long desire to bring the story of St. Francis to people of all ages. and heroic story of St. José Sánchez del Río, a brave 14-year old Drawing on primary source material, and two trips to Assisi, he boy in Mexico who died a martyr for the Catholic faith during the has made this dream come true. Cristero War in the 1920s. STJSP. Sewn So cover, $11.95 6BFAH . Hardcover, $14.99 www.ignatius.com P.O. Box 1339, Ft. Collins, CO 80522 (800) - 651-1531 Table of Contents Features Columns 3 The Work of the Holy Spirit in 10 Back to the Basics: the Church and in the World Q & A on the Rev. John A. Hardon, S.J. Essential Elements of Religious Life 7 Cor Ad Cor Loquitur— The Importance of “Heart Speaks to Heart” the Apostolate—Part I Marc Cardinal Ouellet Rev. Thomas Dubay, S.M. 18 Words of Vocation 13 Answering the Master’s Message for the 57th Call—My Heroes Have World Day of Prayer Always Been Cowboys for Vocations Rev. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. Pope Francis 15 Religious Pioneers in America: Trailblazers of Faith—Servant of God Departments Rev. Walter J. Ciszek, S.J. Anne Tschanz 2 INSTITUTE Insights 20 Doctor of the Heart, 22 INNERVIEW Healer of the Soul: With Jeffrey Karls, The Spiritual Counsel Executive Director of the of Dr. Conrad Baars INSTITUTE ON RELIGIOUS LIFE Emotional Maturity Rev. Brian Mullady, O.P. 25 IRL NEWS & NOTES 32 Theological Reflections 30 Affiliate in Focus Christ the Light of Franciscan Sisters, T.O.R., the Believing Soul of Penance of the Rev. John A. Hardon, S.J. Sorrowful Mother —Toronto, Ohio May/June/July 2020 Institute Insights Vol. XLIV No. 3 ur Mission: Religious Life is published R EV . T HOMAS N ELSO N , O.P R AEM . Oby the INSTITUTE ON RELIGIOUS LIFE, Inc. he COVID-19 pandemic has impacted many organizations in- (IRL). The IRL is a national organization cluding the IRL. First, you will notice that this is an expanded founded in 1974 to encourage, support version of a May/June/July issue of the magazine. Because of and assist authentic consecrated life as T the challenges of working remotely and for economic reasons, we set forth by Vatican II and its implemen- tation by the Holy See. Membership in will be combining three issues of the magazine into two. The National the IRL is comprised of bishops, priests, Meeting (April 17-19, 2020) was also cancelled. We still plan to honor religious and lay persons. Rev. Mitch Pacwa, S.J., with the Pro Fidelitate et Virtute Award, but Religious Life is sent to active mem- we don’t know how or when or where it will take place as of yet. bers of the IRL ($30 per year for U.S. The coronavirus is having a great effect upon our society and each of us as individ- membership) or to those who request it. uals. For believers in God, it opens us up to His light and plan for us. Servant of God Institutional or library subscriptions are Rev. John A. Hardon, S.J., in his Theological Reflections, points the way in speaking also available. Send all correspondence of prayer and Christ as the light of the soul. Christ not only confers light upon the to Religious Life, P.O. Box 7500, Liber- believing soul but also the strength to follow Him on the way of the Cross leading to tyville, IL 60048, or call 847-573-8975. the Resurrection. For this He has given us His Holy Spirit who strengthens us to bear Executive Editor witness to the Truth of the Gospel. Here again Father Hardon teaches us in his article Rev. Thomas Nelson, O.PRAEM. The Work of the Holy Spirit in the Church and the World. Managing Editor Mr. Michael D. Wick Religious are public witnesses of Christian values. They show the way all Christians Assistant Editor/Circulation must follow in their own state of life. In particular, they manifest the joy of Christian Mrs. Anne Tschanz life. What is the role of religious, and in particular cloistered religious, in these trying Layout & Design times of the pandemic? Marc Cardinal Ouellet addresses cloistered nuns on their role Catholic Creative Services, Inc. during this pandemic in “Cor Ad Cor Loquitur—Heart Speaks to Heart.” IRL Founder Religious life begins with a call often heard as a youth but it takes courage to answer + Rev. John A. Hardon, S.J. the call and even more courage to persevere in the call. Rev. Mitch Pacwa, S.J., is IRL Executive Director featured in the column Answering the Master’s Call with his vocational testimony Mr. Jeffrey Karls “My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys.” His Jesuit confrere Servant of God Rev. IRL Officers Walter Ciszek, S.J., displayed great courage in persevering in his missionary call de- Most Rev. Robert F. Vasa spite much suffering and solitude. He endured many years in Russian prison camps President as Anne Tschanz shares with us in Religious Pioneers in America: Trailblazers of Rt. Rev. Austin Murphy, O.S.B. Faith. The Holy Father, Pope Francis, in his “Words of Vocation” Message for the Executive Vice President 57th World Day of Prayer for Vocations offers us four words on answering the call to Mr. Paul Doetsch Treasurer vocation: pain, gratitude, encouragement and praise. It is an illuminative instruction Mr. Frederick R. Dempsey, Secretary on persevering. Rev. Bob Lombardo, C.F.R. One of the essential elements of religious life is apostolate, but it has a specific Mrs. Bonnie Quirke meaning for religious women and men which must be understood in the context of Mrs. Patricia Sanders their consecration in vows. Rev. Thomas Dubay, S.M., answers important questions Mr. Patrick Spencer on this in his Back to Basics: Q & A on the Essential Elements of Religious Life. Rev. Executive Committee Brian Mullady, O.P., continues to explain the teaching of Conrad Baars in Doctor of the Heart, Healer of the Soul: The Spiritual Counsel of Dr. Conrad Baars. In this issue © 2020 INSTITUTE ON RELIGIOUS LIFE, Inc. All of Religious Life, we interview Jeffrey Karls our Executive Director. You can see how rights reserved. Religious Life is printed God has prepared him to serve in his position as Executive Director of the IRL. And in the U.S.A. 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