The emphasis is now on doing follow-up work after Macro-Evangelisation.
Disciple Formation Camps - Formation of Cadres
REGULATION OF FORMATION OF MEMBERS IN THE ASSOCIATION
The process of Formation within the Association is under the monitoring & supervision of the Crusaders Formation Centre which is headed by a Director and consists of a council of Formators. The Path of Formation has been specifically laid, but in its discretion the Formation Centre can dispense with any stage for any person for reasons that are to be recorded by it.
As a guide to developing its formation programs there are three main aspects that stand out as particularly Catholic:
First, is desire of the ACJM to ground its efforts for the evangelization and sanctification of men and women in the teachings received through Scripture, Sacred Tradition, and the Magisterium of the Church.
Secondly, the ACJM understands that evangelization is not just a one‐time action or decision but a process. Although the Association does believe it involves an initial conversion, it must also include incorporation into the community, participation in the sacramental life of the Church (especially the Eucharist), a response to the universal call to holiness, and finally, in the words of Pope Paul VI, “the person who has been evangelized goes on to evangelize others.”
Finally, as a movement ACJM believes strongly in operating within the God‐ordained structures of the Church and is submitted to the apostolic authority of the hierarchy of the Catholic Church.
Ministries in the Association
After a period of formation, those formed get themselves involved in active ministry. This serves to not only enable themselves to be the instruments of the Lord in the various ministries in accordance with their charisms, but also seeks to enrichen their spiritual journey and nurture their God-given these charisms. The ministries within the Crusaders are:
Retreats and Conferences (International & National)
Conferences conducted among religious
On invitation, the Association has been sending forth its team of resource persons to conduct conferences, sessions & retreats amongst the clergy including seminarians, deacons, priests & nun sisters and the religious .The aim being to bring each one into a deeper personal intimacy with Our Lord Jesus.
Retreats & Seminars
Depending on the need, the ACJM conducts residential/non-residential retreats on themes such as Learning to Listen retreats, Christian Maturity retreats, the Gifts of the Holy Spirit retreats, Healing of Life’s Hurts retreats, Life in the Spirit retreats.
In addition retreats at the school level or college level, parish level, both of the initiation and growth kind are held.
This blessed ministry has taken the ACJM on invitation to several dioceses both within India and abroad.
Click here for a complete synopsis of retreats and conferences conducted by the Crusaders in India and abroad.
Spreading the fragrance among the clergy & religious
Retreats for clergy and religious in India
Fanning out globally - formation of the Laity
Doing the spade work for formation among the laity
Indoor Hall Retreats in Goa
Building the faith through group Spiritual Pilgrimages
The Pilgrimage division of the ACJM regularly organizes faith-building pilgrimages to places of religious significance around the world such as Europe, Central Europe, the Holy Land, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and within India as well. These pilgrimages seek to uplift the faith of pilgrims through spiritual animation and exercises during the course of these pilgrimages.
View online albums of pilgrimages in our Gallery page
