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M.A.L.E.s
(Men
As Learners and Elders) |
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A program offered by the
Center
for Action and Contemplation
Founded by
Fr.
Richard Rohr, O.F.M.
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VISION
We reclaim
the spiritual initiation of men through experiential
journeying into the True Self, creating a tradition for
future generations.
MISSION
We commit to:
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Directing men in
lifelong spiritual learning.
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Training men to be
Elders.
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Maintaining
ongoing relationships with program participants.
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Providing Men’s
Rites of Passage.
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Developing additional rites as needed.
PHILOSOPHY
We believe:
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Every man is a
Beloved Son of God.
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Men are capable of
serious spiritual journeys.
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Our message is
grounded in the Christian Paschal Mystery while
integrating the symbols and rituals from other
religions and cultures.
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Men must seek to
improve their conscious contact with God through
prayer and meditation.
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Men must have the
affirmation and guidance of wise mentors.
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Men have a need
and responsibility to mentor future generations.
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In a universal
message of love and faith that transcends the
boundaries of race, nation, culture, gender,
economics/class, politics, sexual orientation
and religious differences.
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Men must
seek honest mutuality in their relationships
with women in thought, word and deed.
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Men must recognize
and critique their own power with regard to
women, minorities and the poor, and use their
power for justice in the world.
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There is a need
for collaborating with like-minded groups and
other faith traditions.
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