Program of Priestly Formation 6th edition

Liberal Arts............................................................................. 118 Philosophy............................................................................... 119 Theology................................................................................. 123 Cultural Preparation Programs............................................... 124 Discipleship Stage Benchmarks.............................................. 124 The Configuration Stage............................................................... 125 Graduate Theology................................................................. 125 Configuration Stage Benchmarks........................................... 127 The Vocational Synthesis Stage....................................................128 Vocational Synthesis Stage Benchmarks................................ 128 Norms for Intellectual Formation...........................129 Pastoral Dimension...................................................................... 144 Propaedeutic Stage Benchmarks................................................... 152 Discipleship Stage Benchmarks..................................................... 152 Configuration Stage Benchmarks.................................................. 153 Vocational Synthesis Stage Benchmarks.......................................155 Norms for Pastoral Formation................................157 The Ongoing Formation of Priests............................................... 160 Seminaries................................................................................... 164 Introduction................................................................................... 164 Governance. .................................................................................. 164 The Role of the Diocesan Bishop or Major Superior............. 165 Seminary Boards..................................................................... 166 Formation of a Governance Policy. ........................................ 167 Planning.........................................................................................168 Structure........................................................................................169 Leadership Principles of the Seminary Community............... 170 Seminary Community Leadership Roles. ............................... 170 Roles Within the Community of Formators........................... 171 Specialists................................................................................ 177 Seminary Professors................................................................ 179 Conclusion.................................................................................. 184 Index........................................................................................... 185