Program of Priestly Formation 6th edition

Contents

Decree of Promulgation...................................................................ix Abbreviations..................................................................................xi Foreword. .......................................................................................xv Preface. ........................................................................................... 1 Introduction.................................................................................... 5 Priestly Formation: One, Integral, Grounded in Community, and Missionary in Spirit. ...........................................5 Priestly Formation in the Context of the World and the Church Today....................................................................................7 The Ministerial Priesthood............................................................ 12 Introduction.....................................................................................12 Trinitarian Foundation. ...................................................................12 Christological Nature......................................................................13 Ecclesiological Expression. ..............................................................15 Priesthood in Presbyteral Communion............................................16 Priesthood: A Journey of Discipleship.............................................17 The Life of Priests. ........................................................................ 19 Priestly Vocations in the Church’s Pastoral Work.......................... 25 Accompaniment of Priestly Vocations. ...........................................25 The Discernment of Vocations........................................................29 Growth in Hispanic Vocations. .......................................................30 High School Seminaries and Accompaniment of Adolescents.......31 Admission into a Formation Program............................................ 32 Norms for Admission into a Formation Program. .....35 Seminary Formation: Those Who Accompany Seminarians.......... 45 Introduction.....................................................................................45