The Consecrated Persons of the Global South in the 21st Century: A Call to Faithfulness and Fruitfulness

Abstract

This Paper addresses the question of Consecrated life in the global South. It highlights the call to faithfulness and fruitfulness. Over the centuries, Consecrated life shaped many of the Church's efforts in engaging worldly reality. It witnesses the Gospel message and promotes the Catholic faith: in this way, institutes of consecrated life break newer grounds and provide newer solutions in many areas of society. However, Consecrated life itself is an integral part Church, not insulated from the general currents in her. Vatican II documents are responses to social and ecclesial changes. Songu's reflection focuses on the teaching of Pope Francis on effective religious life in the st 21 century following the Spirit of Vatican II as it relates to the global south. He presents the context of the Pope's message and re-enforces its relevance. Lessons are drawn from the Papal message itself, and proposes a way forward.