The Augustinian Center for Spiritual Recollection (CEAR) is a new initiative of the religious order aimed at responding to 21st-century people who feel uprooted and searching for meaning. This ministry is called to be a fundamental pillar of evangelization, along with the parishes, missions and schools already existing within the Congregation.
The legal adviser is Father Javier Monroy In this interview, the Spirituality Center Incorporated as a separate order within the Augustinian Order And to promote this new ministry, they Our international network project, the CEAR AllianceThis project includes a training project for the team coordinating the Spirituality Center, recognizing the importance of proper training to carry out this mission.
As Father Javier explains, CEAR aims to carry out missionary work in five main areas:
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- Human Growth: Promote the all-round development of the people.
- God’s Experience: To deepen your personal relationship with God.
- Augustinian Spirituality: To spread the values and teachings of St. Augustine.
- accompaniment: Provide emotional support and guidance.
- Social ActivitiesWe promote efforts to improve society from a Christian perspective.
A fundamental feature of CEAR is that it is open to all people, regardless of religious background. The most important thing about a spirituality center is that it is open to everyone and embraces everyone’s experiences.As for international expansion, Monroy noted that the company is already in 10 countries. It is already present in Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Brazil and Argentina, and is opening a new location in Madrid in Spain, as well as one in the Philippines..
Father Javier highlighted the enthusiasm of the faithful for the project, especially those from the Augustinian Recolte Secular Fraternity. Members of secular fraternities make this service their own and use it as a platform to spread the gospel.This initiative is The coordinators, directors and presidents are non-religious and fraternal.and demonstrates a deep rootedness in Augustinian spirituality.
CEAR represents a current response to the evangelization needs of the Church and the world. Fr. Javier said that the mission of CEAR is: To heal, develop, and point people to Christ, to touch people’s hearts, and to provide avenues for spiritual and personal growth..
