Carbajo-Núñez Martín ,
Leadership in a synodal Church and in Religious Life,
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Eborensia, 59 (2025) p. 109-124
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Abstract: This article explores the importance of leadership within the Church and consecrated life. Cultural change calls for religious institutes to undergo a deep process of transformation, guided by charismatic leadership and a strong commitment to fraternal life. The example of Francis of Assisi alongside the teachings of the 2021-2024 Synod on leadership and synodality provide valuable inspiration. St. Francis promoted maternal leadership and charitable obedience, offering an alternative to a rigidly legalistic view of authority. Inspired by him, consecrated individuals are encouraged to embrace renewal by reconnecting with the foundational inspiration and charism of each Institute.
Key words: Leadership, Consecrated life, Synodality, Francis of Assisi, Process of transformation
Sommario: Questo articolo esplora l'importanza della leadership nella Chiesa e nella vita consacrata. Il cambiamento culturale esige che gli istituti religiosi intraprendano un profondo processo di trasformazione guidati da una leadership carismatica e da un forte impegno per la vita fraterna. L'esempio di Francesco d'Assisi, insieme agli insegnamenti del Sinodo 2021-2024 sulla leadership e sulla sinodalità sono una preziosa fonte di ispirazione. San Francesco promosse una leadership materna e un'obbedienza caritatevole, offrendo un'alternativa a un approccio rigidamente legalistico all'autorità. Ispirati dal suo esempio, i consacrati sono invitati ad assumere con nuove energie l'ispirazione fondante del loro carisma.
Parole chiave: Leadership, Vita consacrata, Sinodalità, Francesco d'Assisi, Processo di trasformazione
Sumario: Este artículo explora la importancia del liderazgo en la Iglesia y en la vida consagrada. El cambio cultural exige que los institutos religiosos emprendan un profundo proceso de transformación, guiados por un liderazgo carismático y un fuerte compromiso con la vida fraterna. El ejemplo de Francisco de Asís, junto con las enseñanzas del Sínodo 2021-2024 sobre liderazgo y sinodalidad una valiosa fuente de inspiración. San Francisco promovió un liderazgo materno y una obediencia caritativa, ofreciendo una alternativa a la visión rígidamente legalista de la autoridad. Su ejemplo es una invitación a que todos los consagrados abracen la necesaria renovación, asumiendo nuevamente la inspiración fundacional de su carisma.
Palabras clave: Liderazgo, Vida consagrada, Sinodalidad, Francisco de Asís, Proceso de transformación
Indice:
1. The importance of leadership in social life
2. Leadership and synodality in the church
2.1. A synodal people
2.2. Synodality in the second Vatican council
2.3. Ecclesial leadership in the light of recent magisterium
2.4. Leadership according to the 2021-2024 synod
3. Leadership in religious life
3.1. Leaders must not focus on just keeping and administering
3.2. Religious leaders must promote a process of transformation
3.2.1. “Be transformed by the renewal of your mind” (Rm 12:2)
3.2.2. More than a program, the consecrated need a vision, an ideal
4. Francis of Assisi proposes a maternal leadership
4.1. Listening to the holy spirit, true minister general
4.2. Ministers and servants
Conclusion
Parole chiave: Leadership, Consecrated life, Synodality, Francis of Assisi, Process of transformation
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