The Charisms of Religious and of Societies of Apostolic Life: A Review (On the Occasion of the Silver Jubilee of Vita Consecrata 1996-2021)

1. Meaning of Charism .............25
Etymology and Origin of the Word Charism ......28
Charism in Secular Meaning ............29
What is Charism ...............31
Four Aspects of Charism ..............35
Various Dimensions of Charism ..........37
Charism in Action ..........41
Charism and Ministry ............42
Scripture and Charism .............43
Theology of Charism ..........46
Sources to Discern the Charism of a Particular institute.........52
2. Charism of Religious Congregations ...............59
Charism of the Order of the Missionaries of Charity ............59
Charism of Saints Francis of Assisi in Founding the Franciscan Congregations...............62
Charism of Carmelites of Mary Immaculate ......68
Charism of Vincentian Congregation .........73
Charism Charism of Sisters of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament .................91
Charism of Sacred Heart Congregation ............93
Charism of Daughters of Saints Thomas .....100
3. Charism of Societies of Apostolic Life ..................123
World Day for Consecrated Life ......137
Church Documents on Religious and Societies of Apostolic Life ...........147