Program of Priestly Formation in the United States of America, Sixth Edition
Program of Priestly Formation in the United States of America, Sixth Edition

Author: USCCB Committee on Clergy Consecrated Life and Vocations

Publisher: Ascension Press

Published: 2023-12-11

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 1954882653

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Local norms for structuring seminarian formation and teaching the next generation of priests Seminarians are the future of the priesthood. During these formative years, they learn what it means to conform their hearts to the service of the Church and develop the charity, faithfulness, and compassion they will need to minister to their future parishioners. The Program of Priestly Formation guides those who teach seminarians with advice on forming compassionate spiritual fathers who will serve their parishioners well. It also outlines the structural elements of seminary formation and the various people responsible for accompanying a seminarian through his formation. The Program of Priestly Formation: Begins with an introduction to priestly formation, outlining its foundations in community and its missionary spirit Explores the theological foundations of the ministerial priesthood and the Church’s role in promoting priestly vocations Outlines the process of admission into a formation program and local norms for how seminarians are evaluated throughout their education Organizes guidance around the four dimensions of formation–human, spiritual, intellectual, and pastoral–and how to incorporate these at each stage of seminary formation The Program of Priestly Formation is intended for bishops, priests, seminary rectors, seminary faculties, formators, and all who minister to seminarians as they fulfill this high call to form missionary disciples and lay the foundation for a lifetime of priestly formation. This new edition of the Program features: A newly designed cover with beautiful sacred art Colored tabs with paragraph numbers at the top of each page for easy navigation Carefully designed pages to make each page readable, organized, and inviting A document summary explaining the intended audience, the document’s origin, and the purpose it seeks to serve within the mission of the Church The official text of this work written by the USCCB Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life, and Vocations This edition is part of The USCCB Collection from Ascension, which features official documents from the United States bishops previously published by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).

Program of Priestly Formation in the United States of America Sixth Edition
Program of Priestly Formation in the United States of America Sixth Edition

Author: Committee on Clergy Consecrated Life and Vocations

Publisher:

Published: 2023-12-11

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781954882478

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Program of Priestly Formation (PPF), sixth edition, was developed by the USCCB Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life, and Vocations and promulgated on June 24, 2022, the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Released in accordance with Ratio Fundamentalis Institutiones Sacerdotalis, issued by the Vatican in 2019, the PPF serves as a guide for seminaries in developing programs to form men for the ministerial priesthood. This important document sets forth the nature and mission of the ministerial priesthood and establishes norms for the admission and formation of candidates, as well as norms for the governance and administration of seminaries.

Program of Priestly Formation
Program of Priestly Formation

Author: Catholic Church. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Publisher: USCCB Publishing

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9781574555172

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Rooted in the documents of Vatican II, the Program of Priestly Formation offers the normative direction for all seminaries in the United States to meet the challenge of priestly formation in the third millennium. The fifth edition, like it predecessor, was shaped by feedback collected during many seminary visitations. the requirements for priestly formation reflect these informative and significant examinations of the current and future needs of seminary formation. the Program of Priestly Formation stands as the normative guide for seminary formation for the twenty-first century, and it sets the horizon for priestly ministry in the years ahead.

Seminary Formation and Homosexuality
Seminary Formation and Homosexuality

Author: Earl K. Fernandes

Publisher:

Published: 2013-08

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780988761308

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"IPF Publications.""Originally titled: "Seminary formation and homosexuality: changing sexuality and the Church's response" and published in The Linacre Quarterly, volume 78, pages 306-329, 2011. Includes bibliographical references (pages 37-44).

Multicultural Theology and New Evangelization
Multicultural Theology and New Evangelization

Author: Van Nam Kim

Publisher: University Press of America

Published: 2014-04-01

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 0761863044

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Multicultural Theology and New Evangelization sheds light on the central role of multiculturalism in the Catholic Church of the third millennium. In this book, Van Nam Kim addresses the challenges of new evangelization in the multicultural communities of the Church. Kim answers questions regarding how Catholics can fulfill their evangelical mission and looks at the special roles of religious sisters and lay Catholics, particularly women, in the Church. He also examines new procedures for forming future priests and the obligations of priests serving outside their homelands. Multicultural Theology and New Evangelization will inspire the Church hierarchy, seminary formators, priests, and the laity to rethink current approaches to Christian life and evangelization.

The Oxford Handbook of Religion and American Education
The Oxford Handbook of Religion and American Education

Author: Michael D. Waggoner

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2018-08-01

Total Pages: 557

ISBN-13: 0190907762

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From the founding of Harvard College in 1636 as a mission for training young clergy to the landmark 1968 Supreme Court decision in Epperson v. Arkansas, which struck down the state's ban on teaching evolution in schools, religion and education in the United States have been inextricably linked. Still today new fights emerge over the rights and limitations of religion in the classroom. The Oxford Handbook of Religion and American Education brings together preeminent scholars from the fields of religion, education, law, and political science to craft a comprehensive survey and assessment of the study of religion and education in the United States. The essays in the first part develop six distinct conceptual lenses through which to view American education, including Privatism, Secularism, Pluralism, Religious Literacy, Religious Liberty, and Democracy. The following four parts expand on these concepts in a diverse range of educational frames: public schools, faith-based K-12 education, higher education, and lifespan faith development. Designed for a diverse and interdisciplinary audience, this addition to the Oxford Handbook series sets for itself a broad goal of understanding the place of religion and education in a modern democracy.

Gold Tested in Fire
Gold Tested in Fire

Author: Ronald D. Witherup

Publisher: Liturgical Press

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 081463382X

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The recent Year for Priests focused considerable attention on the priesthood, resulting in many books, articles, retreats, conferences, and symposia. In Gold Tested in Fire, Ronald D. Witherup, SS, makes an important new contribution. Intersecting scriptural and theological context with lived pastoral insight, Witherup explores both classic and contemporary understandings of the priesthood, offers insights into the four pillars" suggested for priestly formation, and looks at the charism of priests, and the need for ongoing formation across a life-span. Having engaged in priestly formation in seminaries for a number of years, Witherup moves beyond overly idealized or pietistic approaches to the presbyteral life to offer key insights on the challenges and rewards inherent in contemporary priestly ministry. Underlying his approach is the firm conviction that the present testing in the priesthood is a profound summons to a new Pentecost, inopportunity for the priesthood to be cleansed and remade, and ultimately stronger.

Co-workers in the Vineyard of the Lord
Co-workers in the Vineyard of the Lord

Author: Usccb

Publisher: USCCB Publishing

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13: 9781574557244

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Co-workers in the Vineyard of the Lord offers pastoral and theological reflections on the reality of lay ecclesial ministry, affirmation of those who serve in this way, and a synthesis of best thinking and practice.

Evangelization and Religious Freedom
Evangelization and Religious Freedom

Author: Stephen B. Bevans, SVD and Jeffrey Gros, FSC

Publisher: Paulist Press

Published:

Total Pages: 311

ISBN-13: 1616438193

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This volume summarizes Catholic approaches to mission, evangelization, and religious freedom in light of the text and debates of Vatican II’s documents on the subjects (Ad Gentes and Dignitatis Humanae), traces the documents’ reception in the forty years since their publication. and reflects on their significance for today.