The nucleus of general abilities (cf. Chapter VI, 2.4) may be unfolded into some specific abilities in relation to the dimensions of Claretian Life.

1.   Vow of chastity

–    Capacity to be seduced by the love of God in order to offer himself totally to Him and his Kingdom.

–    Capacity to give himself totally to God, to the Church, to the brethren of the Congregation and to all people.

–    Positive acceptance of one’s sexuality.

–    Normal relations with the opposite sex without fears, escapes, and mental blocks.

–    Positive control of one’s sexuality integrating it into the overall personality.

–    Capacity to overcome emotional deficiencies and manifest his own love in a balanced way.

–    Ability to live with joy and serenity a certain solitude.

2.   Vow of poverty

–    To live with great freedom and detachment from temporal goods.

–    Austerity and proper use of them (money, goods…).

–    Generosity in giving to others what one has and uses without second meaning.

–    To lead an assiduous and constant life of dedication and work.

–    Solidarity with others, and ability to share what he is and possesses.

–    To have a distinct social awareness with a preferential option for the poor.

3.   Vow of obedience

–    Firm conviction that one is always and everywhere ready to do God’s will.

–    Capacity to understand and assume the Will of God through human mediations (Church, Congregation, superiors, community, brethren).

–    To keep a right balance between his personal autonomy and dependence on authority.

–    Active and efficacious availability to go anywhere in the world to carry out the mission entrusted.

4.   Life in community

–    Overcoming self-love to live more and more open to others as a person.

–    To live our own affectivity in an integrating way: overcoming the moments of solitude, knowing how to show our own affection and emotions without deficiencies and affective dependencies, and having an optimistic vision of life with a sense of humor.

–    Ability to live and integrate himself with others in any community.

–    Ability to communicate with others in a positive way, without prejudices and stereotypes.

–    Unconditional acceptance of the other with empathy.

–    Constant attitude of welcome, kindness, understanding, and of free and disinterested service.

–    To know how to give up personal likes in order to assume the needs of the community and the Congregation.

–    Aptitude to integrate himself and to work with others as a team.