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Sequela Christi

Periodica Congregationis pro Institutis Vitae Consecratae et Societatibus Vitae Apostolicae

 

Since 2005, the Dicastery’s Periodical Informationes SCRIS has taken on the name of Sequela Christi. Now in its 35th year of publication; in choosing its topics it makes reference to Consecrated Life in the Church.

The reason for the change is the following:

"By transforming its traditional Information Bulletin into a Magazine, the Dicastery wishes to offer its readership an instrument of study and information on themes concerning Consecrated Life in its various forms in the Church" (Editorial in Sequela Christi 2005/01).

In particular, it presents:

- the Holy Father's Magisterium on Consecrated Life, also highlighting the many references to it;

- the Dicastery's most significant Activities, Documents and Interventions;

- the study of theological, juridical and pastoral themes of interest to Consecrated Life, in the form of monographs, with exempla on the life of Monastic Orders, Religious and Secular Institutes, etc.

Since 2005, Sequela Christi has covered the following topics:

2022/01: The Hermit’s Way of Life

The booklet offers a reflection oriented toward a greater understanding of the vocation of the hermit, contextualized and interpreted in today's context.  

2021/02: Consecrated Life in the Synodal Journey

This issue offers a reflection on the theme of synodality from the perspective of consecrated life. Within the horizon of ecclesial communion, consecrated men and women are called upon to strengthen their capacity to listen, welcome, dialogue, discern and respond to the invitation to become "an ever wider we".

2021/01: Witnesses of Beauty − 25 Years of Vita Consecrata

This issue offers an in-depth analysis of the themes of the Apostolic Exhortation Vita Consecrata on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of its publication, emphasising how, in contemplating the Trinitarian Mystery in its Beauty, consecrated life is invited to be continually transformed in order to be a reflection of that Beauty that saves the world.

2020/02: Consecrated life and integral ecology

This issue deals with the theme of integral ecology in the light of the Encyclical Laudato si', offering studies, insights and the experiences of consecrated men and women. It describes the commitment of consecrated life to listen to the cry of the earth and the poor, and to carry out the ecological conversion called for by Pope Francis.

2020/01: The gift of fidelity

This issue deals with the theme of fidelity in consecrated life, seeking to deepen the DICLSAL document "The Gift of Fidelity, the Joy of Perseverance. Manete in dilectione mea (Jn 15:9)” published on 2nd February 2020. 

2019/02: Your face, Lord, do I seek

On the basis of the document "The Art of Seeking the Face of God. Guidelines for the Formation of Women Contemplatives," this issue offers insights on this topic in order to better focus formation, seen as the "art" of seeking God.

2019/01: The future of fraternity

This issue starts from the historic Document on “Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together” and presents studies highlighting the value and experience of universal brotherhood and sisterhood and fraternal life.

2018/02: Discerning and Accompanying

Through insights, reflections, experiences, this issue deals with the theme of vocational discernment and accompaniment of consecrated persons in a multicultural world and in changed socio-cultural contexts.

2018/01: Consecratio et Consecratio per evangelica consilia. Reflections, open questions, possible paths

The issue presents the Proceedings of the international conference held in Rome from 3-6 May 2018.

2017/02: Vocational ministry and consecrated life. Horizons and hopes

This issue presents the Proceedings of the Conference on Vocational Ministry, held in Rome from 1-3 December 2017.

2017/01: Function and role of the Episcopal Vicar for Consecrated Life

This issue presents the Proceedings of the International Conference for Episcopal Vicars and Delegates for Consecrated Life, held in Rome from 29-30 October 2016.  

2016/01: Volume 2. Consecrated Life in Communion

This issue presents the second part of the proceedings of the international meeting held in Rome from 28 January to 2 February 2016 for the Year of Consecrated Life.

2016/01: Volume 1. Consecrated Life in Communion

This issue presents the first part of the proceedings of the international meeting held in Rome from 28 January to 2 February 2016 for the Year of Consecrated Life.

2015/03: Awaken the world. Gospel prophecy hope

The issue presents the proceedings of the World Meeting for Young Consecrated Men and Women held in Rome from 15-19 September 2015 for the Year of Consecrated Life.  

2015/02: To live in Christ according to the Form of Life of the Gospel − Formed to Consecrated Life in the Heart of the Church and of the World

This issue presents the Proceedings of the Conference of the Formators to Consecrated Life held in Rome from 8-11 April 2015 for the Year of Consecrated Life. 

2015/01: Consecrated Life in the Christian Traditions

This issue presents the proceedings of the Ecumenical Colloquium held in Rome from 22-25 January 2015 for the Year of Consecrated Life.   

2014/02: Cultural differences in Consecrated Life

This issue deals with a topic that has been the object of debate and literature on Consecrated Life for years, that of “cultural diversity.” The angle adopted focuses on “cultures” and the effects of their pluralisation in ecclesial dynamics.

2014/01: The management of the ecclesiastical goods of Institutes of Consecrated Life in the Church

This issue delves into the theme of the management of the ecclesiastical goods of Institutes of Consecrated Life, proposing some of the numerous contributions presented at the International Symposium on “The Management of the Ecclesiastical Goods of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, at the Service of the Humanum and the Mission of the Church,” to be published in full ...

2013/02: Mutuae Relationes

This issue explores the ever actual theme of relations between Consecrated Life and the particular Church from the perspective of the ecclesiology of communion. Studies, experiences and quaestiones take stock of the journey made so far in view of what is to come. Further insights are also proposed in Sequela Christi 2009/02 and Sequela Christi 2010/01.  

2013/01: The transmission of faith. One generation commends your works to another

This issue delves into the theme of the transmission of faith through narration, with special reference to the topic of intergenerationality within Consecrated Life. In addition to the biblical and theological aspects, the ways of transmitting faith in the age of digital communication are presented, along with concrete life experiences and models of prayer.