Guide to Ongoing Formation for Priests (Ascension)

— CONTENTS —

Foreword ............................................................................................... 1

Introduction (nos. 1-13) ...................................................................... 3

Chapter 1: Priestly Life (nos. 14-59) ................................................. 8 Description of a Holy, Healthy Priesthood (nos. 18-43) ...................... 9 Christian Identity (nos. 18-24) ...................................................... 9 Masculine Identity (nos. 25-30) ................................................... 12 Priestly Identity (nos. 31-39) ....................................................... 14 Dedication to a Life of Learning and Growing (nos. 40-43) .......... 19 Challenges to Living the Priesthood Today (nos. 44-59) ................... 21 Within the Priesthood (nos. 47-51) .............................................. 22 Within the Church (nos. 52-54) .................................................. 24 From the Wider Culture (nos. 55-59) ........................................... 25 Growth Is a Sign of Life (nos. 64-66) ......................................... 29 Post-Seminary Formation (nos. 67-69) ....................................... 30 Means for Ongoing Formation (nos. 70-86) .................................... 32 Personal Means (nos. 71-74) ........................................................ 33 Fraternal Means (nos. 75-81) ...................................................... 34 Episcopal Means (nos. 82-84) ...................................................... 38 Aids to Personal, Fraternal, and Episcopal Means (nos. 85-86) ...... 39 Ongoing Formation at Different Stages of Life (nos. 87-103) ........... 40 Early Priesthood (nos. 89-92) ...................................................... 41 Transitions (nos. 93-97) .............................................................. 43 Middle Years of Priesthood (nos. 98-99) ........................................ 44 Senior and “Retired” Clergy (nos. 100-103) ................................. 45 Chapter 2: Ongoing Formation (nos. 60-103) ................................. 28 Formation Is a Lifelong Process (nos. 64-69) ..................................... 29

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