Who are we?
Formation Center for Discernment is a place we ourselves longed for. We created it with the intention that it would be a place where people could stop, meet God, and meet other people. We believe that God wants to speak to us through relationships, community, listening to one another, and sharing experiences—both positive which inspire us and difficult ones that need healing. For this, we always need someone other than ourselves.
“Yet my encounter with God awakens my conscience in such a way that it no longer aims at self-justification, and is no longer a mere reflection of me and those of my contemporaries who shape my thinking, but it becomes a capacity for listening to the Good itself.”
(Benedict XVI, Spe salvi 33).
What do we do?
We would love for the Formation Center for Discernment to become a space where everyone—regardless of age, marital status, or other circumstances—can discover what they can do for others and what God wants from them. We would want faith to be a resource, not a burden, when making everyday as well as crucial life decisions. We believe that through discernment skills faith can become a source of personal development and help to discover God’s desires within ourselves.
“Only through such respectful and compassionate listening can we enter on the paths of true growth and awaken a yearning for the Christian ideal: the desire to respond fully to God’s love and to bring to fruition what he has sown in our lives.” (Francis, Evangelii Gaudium, 171)
What do we offer?
Formation Center for Discernment is created by people for whom relationships are particularly important. They want to share with others how to discern in relationships, that is, how to hear God’s voice through another person and how to recognize that voice together with another person. Without opening up to this, life in community is much more difficult. Married couples, priests, parish councils, and young people—we especially invite them to join us on a journey of discernment through practical knowledge, life experiences, space for prayer, and sharing with others. At the end of this road lies the key to building lasting and healthy relationshipswherever we are.
“…Because we believe that, as John Paul II used to say, man “fully find himself except through a sincere gift of self.” (Letter to Families 11)
FAQ
Yes, you can – you are warmly invited!
Each formation meeting is a separate event. You do not have to participate in all of them (although we encourage you to do so).
You don’t have to be a member of the community to participate in our events.
That’s not possible. We focus on direct contact and relationships built in real space. 🙂
Yes – participation in our events involves fees, which enable us to offer you accommodation, meals, and to pay our speakers. Information about prices can be found in the tab: “What do we do?”. However, if you are very keen to participate and finances are a serious barrier for you, please let us know. Together, we will find a solution.
