What Is Human Formation?

“Simply put, all humans have thoughts, we all have emotions, we all have ’free will‘ , but we also have a sense of who we are before God and others, and we are to experience them how God meant for us to experience them.”— Metanoia Catholic

Identity

Our sense of ordered self in relation to God and others

Thoughts

Identity

Our intellectual processes and cognitive functions

Emotions

Identity

Emotions

Our affective experiences and feelings

Actions

Identity

Emotions

Our free will to recall, choose, discern, decide, and act.

Where do I begin my Human Formation Voyage?

No single tool, model, or framework can capture the complexity of the human soul, but what they can do extremely well, is give vocabulary, language and a neutral platform to begin the process of naming, claiming and taming what makes you human..

START HERE

“Human formation focuses on self-knowledge, affective maturity, personal and social awareness and the capacity to relate to others, conflict management and leadership skills, and the development of a healthy lifestyle. Human formation is the foundation for all priestly formation.”

St. Mary’s Seminary and University

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