Transformación

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Emaús 90 - 2027 Transformación

«Transfórmense mediante la renovación de su mente…» — Romanos 12,2

Jesús transformó el mundo formando discípulos cuyas vidas fueron primero transformadas por Él. En esta Edición de Transformación de Emaús 90, podemos profundizar en ese mismo camino: recibir el amor transformador de Dios, permitirle que nos sane y nos libere, y después convertirnos en instrumentos de su amor transformador para los demás.

Todo comienza con una relación. Aprendemos a descubrir cómo Dios se acerca a nosotros, a reconocer su voz y a crecer en su amor y en su promesa: «Nunca te dejaré ni te abandonaré» (Hebreos 13,5). Al saber que estamos seguros en Él, podemos entregarle incluso los lugares más sensibles y vulnerables de nuestro corazón.

Dios quiere transformar aquello que nos mantiene estancados. La ansiedad, el enojo, las heridas y los hábitos poco saludables que no logramos superar con nuestras propias fuerzas pueden convertirse en lugares donde experimentamos la misericordia y el poder de Jesús. Cuando le abrimos estas áreas de nuestra vida,  Él renueva nuestra mente, sana nuestras heridas y nos conduce hacia una libertad cada vez mayor.

La transformación no termina en nosotros. Una vez transformados por la gracia de Dios, aquello que antes nos mantenía estancados puede convertirse en una fuente de esperanza y transformación para los demás. Dios no solo puede cambiar nuestras vidas, sino que también puede obrar a través de nuestra transformación para llevar sanación y libertad a nuestras familias, iglesias, comunidades y al mundo. Nosotros, al ser transformados, transformamos nuestro mundo.

¿Qué aspecto de tu vida sientes que estás estancado?

¿Qué anhelas que Jesús transforme, sane o libere en tu vida?

Señor, transfórmanos. Ayúdanos a permitir que nos ames precisamente allí donde nos sentimos estancados. Sana lo que necesita sanación. Libera aquello que nos mantiene atados. Enciende nuestros corazones con el fuego de tu amor. Y después, muéstranos cómo puedes utilizar nuestra transformación para transformar nuestro mundo. Amén.

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Here’s What We Can Do to Open Ourselves to Receive More of God’s Transformation:

Feel overwhelmed by this list? Just start with the five practices circled below.

Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good. If you know it’s too much for you to do it all, what could you do to make a little more space for God? Decide to do that. Remember, if you miss a day, don’t get discouraged. Simply return to Jesus the next day and ask him to help you to try again. “His grace is renewed each morning” (Lamentations 3:22-24)

Time for God

Full Active Conscious Participation in Sunday Mass – Prepare to enter fully into the celebration of the Mass each Sunday.

Daily Prayer – Spend at least 15 minutes a day in prayer with Sacred Scripture. (We’ll provide a guide to make this simple for you)

Regular Reconciliation – Receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation at least once a month.

Daily Examen – Take 5 minutes to review your day and notice where God was moving in your life. (We’ll provide a guide to make this simple for you)

Daily Journal – Your Emmaus90 Guidebook will contain pages to jot down what God is showing you in your prayer with Scripture and your Examen. Looking back at these notes will help you to see how God is speaking.

STRETCH GOAL: More Time in the Real Presence – In addition to Sunday Mass, spend some time praying in the real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Blessed Sacrament.

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Time for Connection

Weekly Pilgrim Group – We encourage each Emmaus 90 Pilgrim to find a group of 2-3 friends, family members, or fellow parishioners who commit to connect with each other weekly (in-person or online) for encouragement, accountability, and community in a 30 to 60-minute discussion. Ask the Lord to help you discern who to invite on this journey and invite them to join you. Set a weekly time to connect. (We’ll provide a discussion guide for your time together)

Weekly Formation – Emmaus 90 offers weekly Formation Sessions by Livestream on Thursdays at 7pm that connect you to Catholic Church teaching and all the pilgrims from across the Archdiocese of Milwaukee taking this journey together. (Not free on Thursdays at 7? We’ll send you the recording)

Some Parishes host a weekly “watch party” where all Pilgrim Groups can connect with all the Emmaus 90 pilgrims from their parish to watch the Formation Session together and discuss in their smaller Pilgrim Groups.

Discern what will work for your life and group.

Live Sundays Well – Strive to make space on Sundays for prayer, family, friends, rest and healthy leisure.

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Do Small Things with Great Love – Look for opportunities to love and serve Jesus in the last, least, lost and lonely in your life.

Fast from Meat on Fridays – Offer up your fast for someone in need. (Or substitute a different fast on Fridays before Lent.)

Walk With One – Discern who God wants you to accompany, pray for them and for the grace to accompany them well, connect with them, and invite them to take a concrete next step toward deeper relationship with Jesus and his Church. On most days, this will simply mean praying for them.

STRETCH GOAL: Practice Virtue – Choose one virtue, ask God to help you and strive to practice it daily. See Catechism 1803-1804 for ideas.

Time for Mission

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