Workshop 3
Separate Formations for Male and Female Staff
Knights of Columbus | Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT
Male Staff
WEEK 8
1. Leadership
Objective: Teachers will evaluate the crisis of leadership in the world today.
• Meaning of the term “leadership”
• The crisis of leadership bringing with it division and despair
• The need to engage with life in order to bring back lost virtue
Female Staff
WEEK 8
1. Receptivity and Feminine Identity
Objective: Teachers will reevaluate what it means to be a woman.
• Meaning of the term “receptivity”
• The fear of being receptive and open.
• Women as the link between others and God.
WORKSHOP 3 OUTPUT
Workshop to be completed by participants outside of the formation setting. 80% of all worksheets and outputs are necessary for completion of program.
Male Staff
Before this workshop, how did you view men's role in society and family? What do you think now? Is a spiritual leader necessary for a family? If so, should this role fall upon the father?
Reflect on leadership and how you've seen leadership effect you in your life. Write a short reflection.
Female Staff
How has your culture formed you in what it means to be a woman? What does receptivity mean to you? As a woman with the innate ability to bear children, how does this relate you to God?
Reflect on the importance of receptive femininity and a woman's relationship with God. Write a brief reflection on if/how this workshop has deepened your understanding of femininity.