FAQ on Isolates
What do we do with Isolates??
Recently the Provincial Council has been asked this question by a few communities.
First, we'd like to remind everyone that the Constitutions, Art. 56, requires that all isolates be associated with communities. Sec. II of our Provincial Statutes details this association further...requiring that there be MONTHLY contact between the isolate and the community/study group to which the isolate has been associated. The President of the community/study group is responsible for initiating contact. On-going contact may be delegated to another member of the community. It should be noted that on-going contact is the responsibility of both the isolate and the community/study group.
Q: What does the monthly contact with an isolate involve?
A: An isolate should probably be doing the monthly reading that is being discussed at the community meetings. Then whether in writing or via phone with the community member who is in touch with the isolate, thoughts, questions, insights from the reading may be shared. And if this happens to be in writing, with the isolate's permission, that can be shared in the larger group. One of the Provincial Councilors spent some time living in Chicago while remaining in touch with her local community (eventually returning after graduate school). Frequently her letters were shared at the community meeting and she always received notes and minutes of the minutes. Austin has sometimes taped presentations for members that are unable to attend that month so they don't miss out on the discussion and this might be something that can be done to help the isolate share in what the community is learning.
And we do strongly encourage all isolates to meet with the community in person at least once each year. It might be that the isolate attends retreat with the community or joins them for a day of recollection.
Q: What if the isolate is in formation?
A: Per Sec. II.3-4 of the Provincial Statutes, if an isolate is in need of formation prior to Definitive Promise, then the isolate will be assigned to an canonical community. The canonical community is responsible for providing initial formation to any isolates associated with it. How that formation is provided must be worked out between the isolate and the Local Council of the canonical community. Please note that Sec. II.4 requires that an isolate in initial formation must meet with the canonical community in person at least once a year. Exceptions to that requirement may be granted by the Provincial Council for extraordinary cases.
Isolates who have made their Definitive Promise should receive on-going formation from the canonical community OR study group to which they have been associated.
[Flos Carmeli summer 05 news, p 10]
Recently the Provincial Council has been asked this question by a few communities.
First, we'd like to remind everyone that the Constitutions, Art. 56, requires that all isolates be associated with communities. Sec. II of our Provincial Statutes details this association further...requiring that there be MONTHLY contact between the isolate and the community/study group to which the isolate has been associated. The President of the community/study group is responsible for initiating contact. On-going contact may be delegated to another member of the community. It should be noted that on-going contact is the responsibility of both the isolate and the community/study group.
Q: What does the monthly contact with an isolate involve?
A: An isolate should probably be doing the monthly reading that is being discussed at the community meetings. Then whether in writing or via phone with the community member who is in touch with the isolate, thoughts, questions, insights from the reading may be shared. And if this happens to be in writing, with the isolate's permission, that can be shared in the larger group. One of the Provincial Councilors spent some time living in Chicago while remaining in touch with her local community (eventually returning after graduate school). Frequently her letters were shared at the community meeting and she always received notes and minutes of the minutes. Austin has sometimes taped presentations for members that are unable to attend that month so they don't miss out on the discussion and this might be something that can be done to help the isolate share in what the community is learning.
And we do strongly encourage all isolates to meet with the community in person at least once each year. It might be that the isolate attends retreat with the community or joins them for a day of recollection.
Q: What if the isolate is in formation?
A: Per Sec. II.3-4 of the Provincial Statutes, if an isolate is in need of formation prior to Definitive Promise, then the isolate will be assigned to an canonical community. The canonical community is responsible for providing initial formation to any isolates associated with it. How that formation is provided must be worked out between the isolate and the Local Council of the canonical community. Please note that Sec. II.4 requires that an isolate in initial formation must meet with the canonical community in person at least once a year. Exceptions to that requirement may be granted by the Provincial Council for extraordinary cases.
Isolates who have made their Definitive Promise should receive on-going formation from the canonical community OR study group to which they have been associated.
[Flos Carmeli summer 05 news, p 10]
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