Guide to Ongoing Formation for Priests

Contents

Foreword Introduction (nos. 1-13)......................................................................3 Chapter 1: Priestly Life (nos. 14-59)....................................................7 Description of a Holy, Healthy Priesthood (nos. 18-43)........................8 Christian Identity (nos. 18-24) ............................................................... 8 Masculine Identity (nos. 25-30) ............................................................10 Priestly Identity (nos. 31-39) ................................................................ 12 Dedication to a Life of Learning and Growing (nos. 40-43) ....................16 Challenges to Living the Priesthood Today (nos. 44-59)......................18 Within the Priesthood (nos. 47-51) ........................................................18 Within the Church (nos. 52-54) . ......................................................... 20 From the Wider Culture (nos. 55-59) ....................................................21 Chapter 2: Ongoing Formation (nos. 60-103)....................................23 Formation Is a Lifelong Process (nos. 64-69).......................................24 Growth Is a Sign of Life (nos. 64-66) ................................................... 24 Post-Seminary Formation (nos. 67-69) .................................................. 25 Means for Ongoing Formation (nos. 70-86)........................................26 Personal Means (nos. 71-74) .................................................................27 Fraternal Means (nos. 75-81) .............................................................. 28 Episcopal Means (nos. 82-84) . .............................................................31 Aids to Personal, Fraternal, and Episcopal Means (nos. 85-86) .............. 33 Ongoing Formation at Different Stages of Life (nos. 87-103).................33 Early Priesthood (nos. 89-92) ............................................................... 34 Transitions (nos. 93-97) ...................................................................... 35 Middle Years of Priesthood (nos. 98-99) . .............................................. 36 Senior and “Retired” Clergy (nos. 100-103) . ..........................................37