Guide to Ongoing Formation for Priests (Ascension)

Attention to Physical Health and Emotional Well-Being (nos. 252-253) ......................................................................... 119 Pastoral and Human Formation (nos. 254-255) ......................... 119 Special Consideration (no. 256) ................................................. 121 Orientation for Pastors and Mentors (nos. 257-258) ................... 121 Final Note (no. 259) ....................................................................... 122 Appendix B. A Tool to Evaluate When a Priest Requires Assistance (nos. 260-280) ................................................. 123 A Priest’s Health Inventory (nos. 261-278) ..................................... 123 Physical Health Problems (nos. 262-265) ................................... 123 Emotional Health Problems (nos. 266-268) ................................ 124 Social Support Problems (nos. 269-271) ..................................... 125 Ministerial Environment Problems (nos. 272-274) ..................... 126 Spiritual Health Problems (nos. 275-278) .................................. 126 A Priest’s Health Analysis (nos. 279-280) ........................................ 127 Appendix C. Cultural Considerations in Ongoing Formation (nos. 281-301) ................................................. 128 Context (nos. 281-283) .................................................................. 128 The Power of Culture (nos. 284-286) .............................................. 129 The Power of Faith (no. 287) .......................................................... 130 Cultural Orientation (no. 288) ....................................................... 131 Culture and Ongoing Formation (no. 289) .................................... 131 Boundary Education (no. 290) ....................................................... 132 Intercultural Competency (nos. 291-293) ....................................... 132 Language Acquisition and Accent Modification (nos. 294-295) ...... 134 Cultural Sensitivity Observations (nos. 296-300) ............................ 135 Culture and Planning (no. 301) ...................................................... 137 Appendix D. Boundary Education (nos. 302-313) ......................... 138 Health and Boundaries (no. 304) .................................................... 138 Protection of Youth (no. 305) ......................................................... 139

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