with the fullness of Christ’s grace and virtue. The confreres, as sons and devotees of Mary, should diligently strive to learn about her privileges and her functions in the salvific plan of God and to impress upon their souls her virtues by filial love and imitation. LG 67; R Liturgical Formation 157The principal supports for formation derive from the sacred liturgy, in which Christ performs the work of our sanctification. In our houses of formation, the study and celebration of the liturgy should be arranged in such a way that the students can be imbued with its spirit, unite themselves more intimately with Christ, and strengthen the bond of common life. SC 17; CM 62 Full Maturity 158 The entire education of the confreres, based upon principles of sound pedagogy, should be suited to their age, disposition, and development. This education should organically unite in them supernatural gifts with the virtues proper to a mature man. This maturity is proven chiefly by a certain stability of character, a right manner of judging events and people, an ability to make circumspect decisions and carry them out faithfully, as well as the habit of joining the spirit of initiative with obedience. (D 99) OT 11; CM 34 Spiritual Heritage 159With the help of their teachers, let the students learn with reverence the Constitutions, the other laws of the Congregation, and its entire heritage, so that they may be more imbued with its spirit, better perceive and know its distinctive character, and adhere to it with filial affection as to a mother who nurtures, supports, and protects them in this life and after death. PC 2; CM 61 Formation 133
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