This article outlines the main guideline for a renewal of Religious Life:

A constant return to the spirit of the Gospels and to the original spirit of the institute

So often through history, not just religious institutes, but the Church itself, have  drifted away from the spirit of the Gospel

St Peter was an early drifter....from the decision about mixing with "pagans"

St Augustine drifted away from the goodness of creation

Drifting is a human thing.  Bit like a bicycle with a steering problem, always drifting to one side, always needing an extra effort by the rider to keep going straight ahead

Vatican II was a big exercise in drift-correction

Jesus, please help us avoid drifting!

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