After having attended six weeks of course on The
Integral Training of Early Formators in NRC what has
been my experience is that, NRC is oriented towards the
mission of Christ that is to give life in abundance. All
the programmes that are held here in NRC promote
holistic growth of a person where a person grows in the
aspect of body, mind, soul and spirit and eventually his
or her life becomes life giving for the others.
- Sr. Tesline Panmei CMC -
The Navjivan, a Jesuit Renewal Centre at 4, Rajniwas
Marg, Delhi is a new initiative in the realms of
Psycho-Spiritual and Socio-educational endeavours. The
Institute is still in its infancy though the said
services gel well and deliver in most Jesuit
Institutions all over the world. It has relevant
Research material, an excellent library as well as
erudite Resource Personnel. One does feel assured that
he is not venturing into unfamiliar shores littered with
disclaimers while entering the portals of this
institution. The Institute has in its itinerary a wide
variety of services in the areas of Spirituality, Family
welfare, educational competencies, ecological concerns,
inter-religious dialogue, women's welfare, and the like.
Its services for spiritual journals, Retreats,
Counselling, Leadership training for Mentors and Guides
provide excellent opportunities for growth and
wellbeing. I have had the opportunity of going through a
six-weeks programme for Formators covering various
dimensions like Awareness Meditation and Relaxation,
Psycho-sexual and spiritual Integration, barefoot or
basic Counseling, Spiritual Direction, Yoga and
Meditation etc. and enriched myself beyond my
expectations. I feel confident to affirm that the
Institute delivers all that it promises and that in an
ambience of humaneness and cordiality. Further, I am of
the opinion that training such as this of the Formators
would go a long way to equip the Religious Formators of
the Religious Congregations to accompany their young men
and women living a society, laden crisscross with
influences, wants and values created by sophisticated
industries of glamour as well as the weird media. A
gentle whisper, a positive intervention and an
understanding gesture may serve as a pleasant interface
for fidelity and fortitude in their journey and hence
the need for the Training Institutes like the NAVJIVAN.
I wish Navjivan every success in all its endeavours to
enlighten and enliven men and women as Formators of
varied charisms in the Church now and for the future.
- Fr. Joseph Soren, TOR -
The Integral Training of Early Formators arranged by
Navjivan Renewal Centre, Delhi, has played very
important role in my life. It has brought in me holistic
human wellness. For many years, I could not understand
myself why I cried for unnecessary reasons! The
processing of meditation through drawing helped to know
the root course and during psychosexual integration and
personal Counselling I could deal with itin depth and at
the end through AMR Psychotherapy I am fully healed.
This course changed my attitude toward self. I gained
confidence, courage, and self-worth. I am grateful to
God and Director Fr. George Mlakuzhyil SJ and Fr. George
Peter SJ the Administrator who accompanied us all
through the course and found joy in our growth. [Thank
you Once again.]
- Bro. Emmanuel P. J. S.G. -
I had been two and half months in NRC to do various
courses, to attend workshops and to make a retreat. Yes,
it is good to be in NRC to breath the fresh air and
enjoy the refreshing greenery of the campus and to be
alone with the Lord in the beautiful Chapel. I
experienced the warm welcome of the Director and tender
care of the Administrator. The Effective Leadership
Course has changed me a lot. It taught me
self-awareness, self-reliance, social skills,
motivation, empathy, openness to the Divine Spirit and
to others. I also learned the tasks of an effective
leader. It helped me to create a long term vision and a
better future to inspire people to do more and give
their best to teach by example etc. I am very grateful
to the resource persons and the staff members of NRC.
Today what I am is because of them.
- Sr. Anitha Michael JMJ -