Atmadarsan

Atmadarsan started with the aim of providing a more relevant and adapted formation in the proper context itself, is offering a Formative Course in Spirituality and Religious Life for the aspirants of different missionary women congregations. Development of skills in communication and composition in English language is also given a priority in the scheme of things. The courses are arranged in such a way that the trainees get instruction in all relevant subjects systematically at a stretch by competent personnel in the field. The Atmadarsan classes are generally arranged in the forenoon hours and the duration of the course is from the third week of June to the first week of February of an academic year. 

Syllabus of the Course

  • Orientation to the Atmadarsan Course
  • English & Hindi
  • Documents of Vatican II
  • Creative Living
  • Imitation to Basic Spiritual Exercises
  • Eco Spirituality
  • The Gift of Religious and Missionary Vocation
  • Saints: Heroic Models for Religious life
  • Paths Religious Maturity
  • Sacraments: Baptism, Confirmation, Reconciliation
  • Formation of Conscience and the importance of Human and Gospel Values
  • Bible Themes
  • Spiritual Direction and Spiritual Growth
  • Dimensions of Christian Witnessing and Discipleship
  • Initiation to Yoga
  • Community Life and Dynamics of Interpersonal Relationships
  • Introduction to the Bible and Synoptic Gospels
  • perfecte caritatis- Religious life in the light of Vatican II
  • Steps for Growth in Religious Life
  • Growing fully Human and Divine: Steps for Growth in Religious life
  • Initiation to Prayer life
  • Introduction to Psalms
  • Fundamentals of Christian Faith
  • Church History
  • Healthy and Hygienic Religious
  • Ten Commandments
  • The Spirituality of Oriental Fathers
  • History of Christianity in India
  • Centrality of Eucharist in Religious life
  • Initiation to Indian Spirituality
  • Challenges of Indian Mission Context-sharing by the Missionaries
  • Atmadarsan valedictory function