Apart from the “normal” work going on in our National Office (e.g., MAGNET), the National CRI has been running seminars in different parts of India—five seven-day seminars for local superiors, three seven-day seminars and three shorter ones for formators and 23 one-day seminars on self-care.
Every seminar is evaluated in writing, anonymously, so that we get to know exactly what participants think of these programmes. The one-week seminars are assessed under all aspects: group prayer, atmosphere and relationships, sessions, handouts, movies, duration, time-table, food, accommodation.
After evaluating all these aspects and the inputs of each of the resource persons, each one gives his/her overall assessment of the whole programmes. The rating can be 5 (Excellent: One of the best programmes I have attended), a 4 (Good: Came up to my expectations), a 3 (Fair: Mostly satisfied), a 2 (So-so: Partly satisfied), or a 1 (Not really satisfied).
I am glad to report that ALL OUR PROGRAMMES ARE RATED EITHER 5 OR 4. Participants found the programme one of the best they have ever attended, or as a programme that came up to their expectations.
Apart from the contents, people say they are gripped by the atmosphere created in the group, the loving attention given to each one and the open sharing in the group. They are glad to get to know members of other congregations and their traditions and charisms.
One-week seminars completed so far:
Mid-Life (Bangalore, September 9-15), Local Superiors (Hyderabad, October 1-7; New Delhi, November 1-7); Formators (Hyderabad, Nov. 8-9; New Delhi, October 20-26; Pune, November 11-17).
Coming up: Local Superiors (Proggaloy, Kolkata, December 2-8; Rishyvana, Mangalore, December 29-January 4; New Delhi, March 10-16). Applications still open for these seminars.
Please note that these are National Seminars, open to religious from any part of India. The venue does not mean that it is meant only for religious of that region.
Here are photos of the recent seminars. As you can see, the participation has been good.
We look forward to seeing more of you at one or more of these training programmes. We are offering only short seminars (usually lasting seven days) because people holding responsible posts (superiors and formators) cannot absent themselves for long, and because there are centres offering longer courses for those interested.
The anonymous written evaluation shows that these one-week programmes do make a difference. We have not read even one negative feedback, or anyone who gave a programme a less than enthusiastic rating.
For all National Programmes, please register with our National Office.
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