CONVERSION What is conversion? A leaving – of one’s present style of living, and A following – Jesus, in the charism of Francis.

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CONVERSION What is conversion? A leaving – of one’s present style of living, and A following – Jesus, in the charism of Francis

WHO AM I? Conversion is: Rooted in the love of God ● A response Total change Theological A constant return to the truth of the Gospel A renewal

FROM THE GOSPEL “The time IS fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God IS near; be converted and believe the Gospel.” (Mark 1:15) “IS” – indicative, announces a fact: the gift of God. “Be converted” – imperative – the response to the gift.

TRUE FAITH vs. APPARENT FAITH ● True Faith Recognizes the way of the cross. Accepts the way of the cross Requires commitment of our whole existence to Christ Apparent faith Simply confesses Jesus is Messiah Simply proclaims Jesus is Son of God

WHAT IS CONVERSION? An understanding of Christ by way of conformity to Him. A total change of: Our thoughts Our feelings Our beliefs Our actions Our goals

CONDITIONS OF CONVERSION Deny yourself Renounce all personal projects Welcome the project of Jesus Die to self Take up your cross Condemned by the “common mentality” “YOUR” cross – not someone else’s “TAKE” it – don’t make one.

CONDITIONS Follow Him. Means a conformity of life with Jesus. Requires a full and total involvement. Communion with the Master is total. Undo every bond in order to be bound to Christ.

HOW WE LIVE Must live our existence as a gift. Disciple can’t have different destiny from the Master. Jesus asks us to follow him closely and without looking back. Bind ourselves to Christ. Be inflamed by love for Christ.

PARAPHRASE OF OUR FATHER Your will be done on earth as in heaven: That we may love God with our whole heart by always thinking of Him. With our whole soul by always desiring Him.

With our whole mind by always directing all our intentions to God, and by seeking His glory in everything With our whole strength by spending all our energies and affections of body and soul in the service of His love and of nothing else.

NO ROOM FOR COMPROMISE Hold back nothing of yourselves for yourselves Desire nothing else Want nothing else Let nothing else please us EXCEPT OUR CREATOR, REDEEMER AND SAVIOUR

CONVERSION & FORMATION This total conversion is the goal of formation. It will only happen if we seek daily conversion as our Rule tells us. Goal of initial formation is to bring those being formed to where they can continue this conversion for life.