> [[38-ratio-institutionis|← Previous]] | [[00-lege-index|Index]] | [[40-ratio-blessed-virgin-mary|Next →]] --- # Essential of Formation 13 Human Formation develops our: •   ability for interpersonal dialogue, mutual respect and tolerance •    readiness to the possibility of being corrected and to correct others with serenity •    capacity to persevere in our commitments 14 Christian Formation enhances our: •   capability to receive the necessary theological foundation by means of the _Catechism_ _ofthe_ _Catholic_ _Church_ and Church Documents •   appreciation of our baptismal consecration •   zeal for conversion, Christian commitment and holiness of life •   fervor to live the demands of following Jesus by taking part in His saving mission in unfolding our prophetic, kingly and priestly calling. 15 Carmelite Formation confirms our Carmelite identity in the: •   study and spiritual reading of the Scriptures and in the practice of _Lectio_ _Divina_ •   importance of the liturgy of the Church, especially the Eucharist and the _Liturgy of_ _the Hours_ •    spirituality of Carmel, its history, the writings of the Order's Saints •   formation in prayer and meditation •    formation for the apostolate based on the teaching of the Church and on understanding our role as Seculars in the apostolate of the Order ## Agents of Formation in the Secular Order of the Discalced Carmel The Principal Educator: the Holy Spirit 16 The Holy Spirit, sent by the Father and the Son, is the principal teacher of the Church. The one called to life in Carmel, aware of the indwelling grace of the Spirit,. should become conscious of that ineffable Presence. It will lead to a knowledge of the truth, especially with regard to a personal vocation. The Spirit, infused to bring about a new birth through Baptism, animates the one called to live the mystery of the Trinity in an ever deeper way, and also to bear more abundant fruit by the gift of self (realized in "good works, good works"). --- > [[38-ratio-institutionis|← Previous]] | [[00-lege-index|Index]] | [[40-ratio-blessed-virgin-mary|Next →]]