RELIGIOUS OF THE VIRGIN MARY __\y. THBIGNACIAN LEGACY (MODULE X) . on naACLaN, i ; CollegeMODULE 10- THE IGNACIAN LEGACY FOURTH YEAR COLLEGE MODULE 10 THE IGNACIAN LEGACY Target Fourth Year College Participants: Objective At the end of module, the participants will be able to claim and courageously pass on the legacy of Mother Ignacia to others. SESSION 1. MOTHER IGNACIA — A VALIANT WOMAN Objectives At the end of the session, the participants will be able to: a. describe Mother Ignacia’s response to the call of the times; b. appreciate what Mother Ignacia had done to the country in general and Filipinos in particular; and ¢. practice Mother Ignacia's courage in responding to the signs of the time. Opening Prayer Loving God, thank you for making us aware Ural you are very much present in our life and in the life of Mother Ignacia del Espiritu Santo. She lived more than two centuries ago, but her person, her congregation and her apostolic contribution to the Church, continue to be alive in us. Bless our coming together as we reflect on her enduring legacy. Make us faithful in following your Son Jesus Christ who lives in unity with You and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen. PRELECTION A. Prior Knowledge Spreading the Cloth Think of one of the greatest/plous womén Jeaders that you admire most. What contribution did she give to our country? What would | you like to imitate in her?MODULE 10- THE IGNACIAN LEGACY FOURTH YEAR COLLEGE B. Activity Cutting the Thread and Threading the Needle Word Puzzle 101 Materials needed: Cut out a % bond paper size cardboard with numbers at the front side and letters at the back side that spells: First Row 3.6 5 7 1 41 ~¢64«2~«29 «100 8 NTaATTTITOINTATLIi[s [m Second row 18 16 12. 13 15 14 iT J U Ss T | Cc E Third row 2 19 24 2 23 21 22 C20 U R A GLE Set of questions about Mother Ignacia: Mechanics: Using a scotch tape, stick individual card boards with the number side facing the audience The card boards are to be arranged according to number. Questions about Mother Ignacia from the sessions will be asked from different representatives of the class, The person who answers correctly gels the chance to pick out one number to reveal a letter. When all the letters are revealed, the class will be asked to make out the significant word from each Tow or letters. When the words are re-arranged correctly, the class will be asked to express their own understanding of the words revealed.MODULE 10- THE IGNACIAN LEGACY FOURTH YEAR COLLEGE PRESENTATION A. Data Gathering Belonging to Ignacian Marian family, how would you | courageously promote nationalism and justice?” B. Synthesis Tying the Knot Mother Ignacia possessed all these values as shown by her courage to go against the culture of her time and by pioneering natives and womens’ rights. Readings: A Lamp to our Path - Chapter 5. INTEGRATION A. Creative Sewing the Pieces Together Output KASIGUN [Karayom, Sinulid, Gunting) Symbolize by sewing Mother Ignacia’s love for country, her sense of justice and her courage. (No right and wrong answers, be free to express yourself) B. Closing Activity Making a Loop Poem reading: “A Challenge” Three hundred years ago When women were powerless When no native of a colony would ever dream of bold initiatives Asitnple woman Igiravia del Espiilu Santo broke the mold ‘She challenged the society and the Church of her time and guided by the Spirit opened new paths on Philippines soil. Three hundreds years later the ee femains as vital and vibrant as ever. How can we, each of us, men and wotion alike imitate her courage? How can we, each of us, men and women alike DO to challenge the society and the church of our time? Pedro S. de Achutegui, SJMODULE 10- THE IGNACIAN LEGACY FOURTH YEAR COLLEGE SESSION 2. THE CALL Objectives At the end of the session, the participants will be able to: a. describe the kind of life lived by Mother Ignacia with her family and community; b. appreciate the value of communion with God and with one another; and c. give witness to the examples set by Mother _Ignacia. Opening Prayer Psalm 133 Right: How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity! Left: Its like the precious oil on the head, running down upon the beard of Aaron, running down over the collar of his robes Right: Itis like the dew of Hermon which falls on the Mountains of Zion Left: For there the Lord ordained His blessing, life forevermore. All: Lord, we thank you for the gift of family and community. We remember with love and admiration Mother Ignacia and her companion beatas who witnessed to the power of Your grace working itt leit lives. They teach us the value of love and communion by their life together as a joyful Community united in mind and heart. Like them, may we be persons of communion, loving and joyful in our service of You and our neighbor. PRELECTION A. Prior Knowledge What Ignacian virtues are being nurtured in you whenever you attend recollection and Eucharistic celebration, pray the Rosary and join reach-out activities?MODULE 10- THE IGNACIAN LEGACY FOURTH YEAR COLLEGE | Expected answers: * being prayerful * faithful to our obligations to the Church _|___* participating in the spiritual activities B. Activity OHP/Power point Presentation Sample of Mother Ignacia’s legacy are shown to the students (e.g working women, education, retreat, dormitory, beatas teaching the native women, attending Mass). They are asked to give reactions to what they see in the pictures. PRESENTATION A. Data Gathering Being members of the RVM Institution, what practices do we continue to practice? How do we manifest our appreciation of Mother Ignacia’s legacy of love for prayers and for friends and family? B. Synthesis INTEGRATION Mother Ignacia’s response to the call of God manifests her unconditional love and devotion to God. A. Creative Output The participants will write their personal experiences in the outreach program wherein they manifest love and service for the poor. [B. Closing Activity “Lord Here | am” (SAP #80, p. 31) SESSION 3. COMMITMENT Objectives At the end of the session, the participants will be able to: a. explain how Mother Ignacia and the beatas lived out their call; b. realize Mother Ignacia’s readiness in serving God and others; and ¢. put into practice the values of competence, resourcefulness, and self-reliance in giving service to others. Opening Prayer Dearest God, we recall today the momentous decision of Mother Ignacia to remain in your service and to live by theMODULE 10- THE IGNACIAN LEGACY FOURTH YEAR COLLEGE | sweat of her brow. By this decision, she gave an active response to Your call to service, May you give us the grace to imitate her virtues and live her values in our day to day life. PRELECTION - = A, Prior How do the members of the RVM Congregation appreciate Knowledge Mother Ignacia’s legacy of strong faith in God and value of communion? How does it feel when somebody promised you something but she/he did not mean it? What does promise mean to you? B. Activity Building a Tower Mechanics: © The participants will be grouped into 5. © Each group will be provided 1 piece of old newspaper and 1 meter long of scotch tape. © They are asked to build a tower. PRESENTATION A. Data Gathering What did you feel in the activity “building a tower?” Are you able to build a tower? Why or why not? B. Synthesis Mo. Ignacia’s strong faith in God made her commit herself for the service of others. She -persevered in her commitment despite the difficulties she encountered. Her ‘commitment to service made her resourceful and creative. INTEGRATION A. Creative Output Can you cite examples that show M. Ignacia's commitment in serving God and others. B. Closing Activity "We are made for Service” (SAP # 257)MODULE 10- THE IGNACIAN LEGACY FOURTH YEAR COLLEGE { SE! ‘SSION 4, HUMBLE SERVANTHOOD. Objectives At the end of the session, the participants will be able to: a. express deep appreciation on how Mo. Ignacia lived out the value of servanthood; b. acknowledge the need to respect and nurture the | giftedness in others to. promote the growth of persons and communities; and ¢. exercise thoughtful care in responding to the needs and feelings of others. Opening Prayer Dear Lord, thank you for the gift of Mother Ignacia wha followed your example of self-giving love for the good of others. She used the powers and gifts you gave to her to help others develop their own gifts and talents. Help us to discover within ourselves Your power and leam from | Mother Ignacia how to use our gifts for Your greater honor and glory. PRELECTION A. Prior Knowledge Whrat can you remember from te past session? God has given all of us talents. What have you done with what he has given you? B. Activity THE GIFT BOX Materials needed: Music Player —_up beat music 5S various gifts 1 gift box with lead/cover Mechanics; The class is seated in one circle, The gift box containing 5 various gifts shall be passed from one person to the other while the music: is being played. The moment the music momentarily stops, the person holding it shall have the opportunity of opening it and in taking out 1 gift. This person shall think of another personMODULE 10- THE IGNACIAN LEGACY FOURTH YEAR COLLEGE whom she/he thinks needs it and gives it to that person. The passing of the gift box shall continue until all the 5 gifts are retrieved. PRESENTATION A. Data Gathering How was the activity made possible? Expected answers: * The gifts were there (humility) * Others were there (stewardship) * Instructions were followed (discipline) How does it feel being in the position of the one opening the gift? Of being the recipient? B. Synthesis Mother Ignacia empowered the Beatas by tapping their giftedness for the sake of serving others matched with a spirit tamed by discipline. Readings: A Lamp ta our Path (pp. 14 “Ignacia the Beata’; pp, 37 “The Call to Hidden and Humble Service") INTEGRATION A. Creative Output KASIGUN [Karayom, sinulid, gunling] Symbolize by sewing Mother Ignacia and the beatas’ Values of humility, stewardship and discipline. B, Closing Activity “Only the Best” (SAP #373, p. 173). SESSION 5. ENDURING LEGACY Objectives At the end of the session, the participants will be able to: a, describe the legacy of Mother Ignacia; b. acknowledge the importance of Mother Ignacia’s legacy at present; and ©. promote the legacy of Mother Ignacia through a life | of witnessing. JMODULE 10- THE IGNACIAN LEGACY FOURTH YEAR COLLEGE Opening Prayer Loving God, the legacy of Mother Ignacia is like a beacon that lights our way and guides us in our journey through life. Help us to keep the light of Mother Ignacia’s legacy burning in our hearts, in our families and communities, and in our world. May we become signs of hope and consolation to our neighbors in need in the same way Mother Ignacia was to the people of her own times. Amen PRELECTION A. Prior Knowledge Who said this statement “Ang hindi marunong magmahal sa sariling wika ay higit pa ang amoy sa malansang isda." Why do we still remember this statement? | B. Activity PRESENTATION Group Dynamics The students are divided into five groups and are asked to share any significant/unforgettable objects or things left by aperson whom they love or appreciated. What struck you most in the activity? How lias tlie activity deepened your trust in the person who gives you that legacy? How does this legacy encourage or motivate you to live a good life? A. Data Gathering What are the legacies left by Mother Ignacia to us and to the people of the Philippines? How do these legacies contribute to building God's Kingdom here on earth? B. Synthesis Mother Ignacia’s legacy serves as a pillar of change of person and community. At her death in 1748, Mother Ignacia left behind a community that would continue the way of life she began She handed down to them the gift of her own person, her presence, spirituality and leadership. The community of beatas which continues today in the Congregation of the Religious of the Virgin Mary is an enduring legacy of 9MODULE 10- THE IGNACIAN LEGACY FOURTH YEAR COLLEGE Mother Ignacia. Mother Ignacia gave birth to a community of native religious women who Practiced a democratic form of leadership based on equality before God and human beings. Mother Ignacia also offered to the Church and Society a witness to the effective love of Jesus Christ through the apostolic endeavors of the Beaterio community. The community of Mother Ignacia was a symbol of unity and reconciliation for their ministry was open to all peoples of whatever race, culture and creed, The RVM Congregation continues to live the legacy of Mother Ignacia, INTEGRATION A. Creative Output From the many legacies of Mother Ignacia, what is the most striking for you? Why? B. Closing Activity “ULIRAN" (SAP # 263)MODULE 10- THE IGNACIAN LEGACY FOURTH YEAR COLLEGE MOTHER IGNACIA'S LEGACY The immediate legacies of Mother Ignacia were the Beatas, the Beaterio and the 1726 Rules and Constitutions. With Mother Ignacia’s death, a torch is passed with a challenge to the Beatas to live a life of prayer, penance and service as contemplatives in action, serving God through a vowed life in apostolic service. Mother Ignacia left behind a community that would continue the way of life she began. What she handed down to the community of Beatas was the gift of her own person, her presence, spirituality and leadership. The few words that Murillo Velarde wrote about M. Ignacia give but a bare sketch of her person: “She was truly a valiant woman...a woman of extraordinary constancy, persevering in the midst of difficulties...mortified, patient, devout, spiritual, zealous for the good of souls...very humble...” The beatas would remember how their foundress guided them through thick and thin. Mother Ignacia's indomitable spirit based on her strong faith in God led them through the difficulties of their common life. She was the light that gave them joy when they were about to give up and surrender'to fear and anxiety. The beatas remembered Mother Ignacia as a woman who attained interior freedom. She was a woman who could relinquish all because she knew that God gave her more than she asked for. She did not have to cling to power, position or status. God fulfilled her desire more than she could ever imagined. ‘An enduring legacy of Mother Ignacia is the community of beatas which was a native experiment in community and leadership. The community she founded continues today as the Religious of the Virgin Mary. The Congregation is a testimony to the strength of the foundational community's unity and mutual support that enabled them to face all kinds of hardships with trust in God's mercy and trust in one another. Murillo Velarde says that they did not give any cause for scandal in the city. In fact, their reputation was such that they attracted other women to join them. Women leadership thrived in this community because of the example of Mother Ignacia who had an innate sense of woman's dignity and capacity. Not only did M. Ignacia give birth to a community of native religious women, she also offered to the Church and society a witness to the effective love of Jesus Christ through the apostolic endeavors of her beaterio community. She and her companions ‘opened the Beaterio to young girls, taught them household work and formed them in Christian values. They also allowed women to stay in the Beaterio in order to be in solitude and recollection. They helped in nurturing the faith of others by assisting in ~ 1MODULE 10- THE IGNACIAN LEGACY FOURTH YEAR COLLEGE retreats for women, The Beaterio was a place where women could grow in their closeness to God. Mother ignacia’s community was a symbol of unity and reconciliation for they ministered to people regardless of race, color or creed. Mother Ignacia is known in history as the female organizer of retreat movement throughout Christendom and one of the pioneers of Christian education of the youth in the Philippines. Her institution, presently called the Congregation of the Religious of the Virgin Mary was recognized as the reincarnation of Marian devotion in the Philippines. Citations, plaque of appreciation and posthumous awards have been received and Sisters in overseas mission have been given commendations for their witnessing and the vision and mission of Mother Ignacia contextualized here and outside the Philippines are some of the ways that the Ignacian legacy is being passed and shared. S3o@ PRAYER FOR THE BEATIFICATION OF VENERABLE IGNACIA DEL ESPIRITU SANTO Father in heaven, Your name is glorified over all the earth in Your saints, men and women, distinguished by their wholehearted service and love for You. Through them You have established religious congregation in Your Church. In Your goodnees and mercy, You have looked with favur ui! Your people in the Philippines and have chosen from among them Your lowly handmaid, IGNACIA DEL ESPIRITU SANTO to be the foundress of a religious family under the special protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We humbly ask You to then to glorify Your name in her by performing the miracles needed for her beatification, through Your Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. (petition) May her prayers and intercession obtain for us the favor we ask for, Particularly that of remaining ever faithful to your love and service, Amen.RVM Education Ministry Commission and Mother Foundress Commission 2008