We started the M. A. course in "The Theology of Consecrated Life" in the year 2005. It is an ecclesiastical degree course similar to the Master's Degree courses in our other institutes in Rome, Madrid and Manila. The students are required to have a Bachelor's degree in any subject and adequate theological background.
One can attend the course as a residential or non-residential student. This would be an ideal course for those who are being formed as resource personnel, formators or animators. It can also serve as a renewal course in different aspects of religious life.
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The Institute offers a one year programme for those who are interested to deepen their commitment through a renewal programme focused on the Theology of Consecrated life. This would be an ideal course for those preparing for their perpetual commitment, those desiring for meaningfully spending their sabbatical year and other religious who want to refresh their life as religious. For the best usefulness, some experience in religious life and sufficient mastery of English would be required for the participants. Though day-scholars are welcome, the ideal is to attend it as residential students because the different activities and involvement in the lived experience of a community with members of various religious Congregations will enrich and expand our vision.
For those who are busy with apostolate during the year and unable to attend the full year course, Sanyasa offers a one month intensive course in the Theology of Consecrated life in the month of May every year (this year it is from 26 April to 23 May). It is an ideal course for those looking for a short course for renewal of their religious life or in preparation for their perpetual commitment and for those who are animating the religious communities.
Those who desire to participate in the diploma programme partially can choose the courses of their choice and attend them preferably as non-residential students
- Introductory Course on Consecrated Life
- Research Methodology
- Biblical Foundations of Consecrated Life
- Theology of Christian Discipleship
- Consecrated Life in World Religions
- History of Consecrated Life
- Spirituality of Consecrated Life
- Liturgy in Consecrated Life
- Feminist Spirituality
- Different forms of Christian Life
- Charism: Heritage and Prophecy
- Prayer and Contemplation
- Communion in Communities
- Evangelical Counsels
- Psycho - spiritual Integration
- The Role of Religious in the Church
- Living the Consecration in the Modern World
- Mission, Liberation, Inter - religious dialogue and Inculturation
- Spiritual Guidance and Vocational Discernment
- Growth in Affective Maturity
- Formation at the different stages of life
- Fidelity and Commitment
- Ecological perspective of Consecrated Life
- Canonical aspects of Consecrated Life
- Authority, Leadership and Animation
- Basic Counselling Skills
- Group Therapy
- Exposure Programme : Ashram Life
- Celebration of Consecrated Life week
- Anthropology of Christian Vocation
- Pnuematological and Christological foundations of Consecrated Life
- Consecrated Life in the Documents of the Church
Enrolment is open from February to June for M.A. and One Year Diploma Programme. Enrolment for one-month Intensive Course is from February 1 to April 20.
- Audit Programme: Possibilities open to participate in selected course
- Seminars on themes related to various aspects of Consecrated Life
- Guest Lectures by renowned scholars from India and abroad
- Special guidance and group dynamics for Juniors
- Introduction to religious life: A search for its originality, specificity, and relevance in the light of ‘Vita Consecrata’
- Foundations of religious Life: Biblical and theological; discipleship and its demands
- Historical Perspective: Origin and development of religious life in its varied forms in comparison with other forms of Christian life in the Church
- Christo-centrism in religious life: Theology of the Charism and its varied expressions
- Psychological factors affecting religious life: Motivations, affective-emotional life, personal and religious maturity
- Canonical Aspects: Religious Life in the perspective of Canon Law
- Evangelical Counsels: vows, their profound meaning and theological implications
- Community life and leadership: Spirituality of community, psychological factors in common living
- Word of God in Consecrated Life
- The Programmes at Sanyasa are residential unless otherwise stated.
- For each of the programme, the number of participants is limited. The earlier you apply, the better the possibility for admission.
- To apply for the one-month Intensive Course, fill the form attached to the brochure and send it along with the application fee of Rs.100
- To apply for M.A. and one year Diploma Course, write for application forms to the secretariat or print it from the website and send it along with the application fee of Rs. 250.
- Tuition and Accommodation fees are to be sent only at the receipt of a letter confirming the admission.
- The programme begins at 4 p.m. on the opening day and ends by 4 p.m. on the concluding day