10 to participate in the discussion about ministry as an emanation of understanding and living the charism of the Congregation.” The key issues taken up in the book concern the problem of consistency between historical, theological and spiritual reflections and the practice of both the religious life and apostolic activity. Today’s Church in the person of Pope Francis urges everybody, including consecrated persons, to make an evangelical discernment which is listening to the Holy Spirit and responding to His call. This call always comes in specific historical circumstances which, in the language of the Church, means reading the signs of the times. For the Congregation of the Marian Fathers, the Jubilee of its 350th anniversary is, undoubtfully, such a sign. Thus, there are several questions of fundamental importance to us: how in the context of the Jubilee do we recognize the message of the Holy Spirit, what does He call us to, are we open to His voice and are we ready to leave behind not only our conceptions and old ways of thinking but also our habits and comfortability. In other words, do we have this newness and freshness of the heart and mind which allow us to step off the beaten mental track and risk into what is unknown, new, not our way but what the Holy Spirit expects of us. The Authors of this book try to answer these, and other, questions, though maybe differently expressed. I would like to thank the Editor for the original approach towards the subject. I am also grateful to all the Authors for their effort of undertaking the research, noting their thoughts and sharing their reflections. I believe that these reflections will deepen our love for the Church and our Congregation and help us to better understand many vital issues of our faith to ultimately make it stronger. Andrzej Pakuła, MIC Superior General Rome, 6th August, 2022, On the Feast of the Transfiguration of Jesus
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