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1 Intro, 0,2 | give particular care to the formation of candidates for the priesthood. ~
2 Intro, 0,2 | for the priesthood. ~The formation of future priests, both
3 Intro, 0,2 | humanity.~The Church's work of formation is a continuation in time
4 Intro, 0,2 | and methods of priestly formation; by the concern of bishops
5 Intro, 0,2 | place. Dedicated to "the formation of priests in circumstances
6 Intro, 0,3 | ministry of priests and their formation,( 4) and with the intention
7 Intro, 0,3 | of the life, ministry and formation of priests She has done
8 Intro, 0,3 | Fundamental Norms for Priestly Formation.( 5)~The second ordinary
9 Intro, 0,3(4)| Ordinis; Decree on Priestly Formation Optatam Totius. ~
10 Intro, 0,3 | connected with the process of formation for the priesthood and the
11 Intro, 0,3 | out the various phases of formation for those approaching the
12 Intro, 0,3 | of their need for ongoing formation.~The concern of the 1990
13 Intro, 0,3 | to the priesthood and the formation of candidates in an attempt
14 Intro, 0,3 | searched for forms of ongoing formation to provide realistic and
15 Intro, 0,3 | commit themselves to their formation so that they, the laity,
16 Intro, 0,4 | for vocations and for the formation of priests -- aware that
17 Intro, 0,4 | demanding ministry of their formation. Yes, in this exhortation
18 I | Challenges Facing Priestly Formation at the Conclusion of the
19 I, 0,5 | topic's formulation: "The formation of priests in the circumstances
20 I, 0,5 | of education and priestly formation.~
21 I, 0,8 | People: Vocation and Priestly Formation~8. The many contradictions
22 I, 0,9 | care of vocations and the formation of future priests, but also
23 I, 0,9 | ministry and their ongoing formation. At the same time, while
24 I, 0,10 | hope from threats. In the formation of priests it is not sufficient
25 I, 0,10 | are also applicable to the formation of priests: "The Church
26 I, 0,10(15)| Synod of Bishops, "The Formation of Priests in the Circumstances
27 II, 0,11 | the problem of priestly formation in present - day circumstances.
28 II, 0,11 | reflection upon the goal of formation, that is, the ministerial
29 II, 0,11 | is built upon the type of formation which must be provided for
30 II, 0,16(29)| ordinary general assembly, "The Formation of Priests in the Circumstances
31 V | TWELVE TO BE WITH HIM~The Formation of Candidates for the Priesthood~
32 V, 0,42 | aside a "period of time" for formation. The aim of this time is
33 V, 0,42 | analogously the "house" of formation for religious priests --
34 V, 0,42 | and ensures a process of formation, so that the person who
35 V, 0,42 | specific meaning of the formation of candidates for the priesthood,
36 V, 0,42 | exhortation we consider "initial" formation and "ongoing" formation
37 V, 0,42 | formation and "ongoing" formation separately, but without
38 V, 0,42 | at the different areas of formation -- the human, spiritual,
39 V, 0,42 | persons responsible for the formation of candidates for the priesthood.~
40 V, 1 | I. The Areas of Priestly Formation ~
41 V, 1,43 | Human Formation, the Basis of All Priestly
42 V, 1,43 | the Basis of All Priestly Formation ~43. "The whole work of
43 V, 1,43 | The whole work of priestly formation would be deprived of its
44 V, 1,43 | lacked a suitable human formation."( 123) This statement by
45 V, 1,43 | So we see that the human formation of the priest shows its
46 V, 1,43 | demanding program for this human formation can be found in the words
47 V, 1,43 | and decisive factor in the formation of candidates for the priesthood. ~
48 V, 1,44 | Intimately connected with formation to responsible freedom is
49 V, 1,44 | should include especially the formation of his conscience. In order
50 V, 1,45 | Spiritual Formation: In Communion with God and
51 V, 1,45 | Search of Christ~45. Human formation, when it is carried out
52 V, 1,45 | completion in spiritual formation. Every human being, as God'
53 V, 1,45 | Christian experience, spiritual formation possesses the unmistakable
54 V, 1,45 | to the Church. Spiritual formation has its roots in the experience
55 V, 1,45 | mystery."( 134)~Spiritual formation, as we have just seen, is
56 V, 1,45 | all the faithful spiritual formation is central and unifies their
57 V, 1,45 | every priest his spiritual formation is the core which unifies
58 V, 1,45 | that "without spiritual formation pastoral formation would
59 V, 1,45 | spiritual formation pastoral formation would be left without foundation"(135)
60 V, 1,45 | and that spiritual formation is "an extremely important
61 V, 1,45 | essential content of spiritual formation specifically leading toward
62 V, 1,45 | Optatam Totius: "Spiritual formation...should be conducted in
63 V, 1,46 | through a suitable spiritual formation, have become deeply aware
64 V, 1,46 | content of the spiritual formation of the candidate to the
65 V, 1,47 | essential element of spiritual formation is the prayerful and meditated
66 V, 1,47 | and demand of spiritual formation. Prayer should lead candidates
67 V, 1,47 | continues to receive its formation. This is what people ask
68 V, 1,48 | necessary aspect of the formation of every Christian, and
69 V, 1,48 | every priest, is liturgical formation, in the full sense of becoming
70 V, 1,48 | result, in the spiritual formation of candidates for the priesthood.
71 V, 1,48 | rediscover within spiritual formation the beauty and joy of the
72 V, 1,49 | 49. Spiritual formation also involves seeking Christ
73 V, 1,49 | done to you" (Jn. 13:15).~Formation which aims at giving oneself
74 V, 1,49 | point of view, spiritual formation has and should develop its
75 V, 1,49 | the program of spiritual formation of the future priest, education
76 V, 1,50 | 50. The spiritual formation of one who is called to
77 V, 1,50 | concomitant commitments. Formation in priestly celibacy should
78 V, 1,50 | criteria to be followed in formation for chastity in celibacy: "
79 V, 1,50 | greatest importance for formation for chastity in celibacy
80 V, 1,50 | that is, in the program of formation, celibacy should be presented
81 V, 1,50 | and the Instruction for Formation in Priestly Celibacy published
82 V, 1,51 | Intellectual Formation: Understanding the Faith~
83 V, 1,51 | the Faith~51. Intellectual formation has its own characteristics,
84 V, 1,51 | both human and spiritual formation: It is a fundamental demand
85 V, 1,51 | The intellectual formation of candidates for the priesthood
86 V, 1,51 | just how important this formation is. "If we expect every
87 V, 1,51 | quality of their intellectual formation in their education and pastoral
88 V, 1,51 | high level of intellectual formation, such as will enable priests
89 V, 1,51 | extremely rigorous intellectual formation.~These "pastoral" reasons
90 V, 1,51 | reasons for intellectual formation reconfirm what has been
91 V, 1,51 | effective, intellectual formation is to be integrated with
92 V, 1,52 | crucial stage of intellectual formation is the study of philosophy,
93 V, 1,52 | enrich his intellectual formation in the "cult of truth,"
94 V, 1,53 | 53. The intellectual formation of the future priest is
95 V, 1,53 | genuineness of this theological formation depend on maintaining a
96 V, 1,53 | priest."( 167)~Intellectual formation in theology and formation
97 V, 1,53 | formation in theology and formation in the spiritual life, in
98 V, 1,54 | 54. Theological formation is both complex and demanding.
99 V, 1,55 | 55. Theological formation nowadays should pay attention
100 V, 1,55 | broadly and carefully into the formation of the candidates to the
101 V, 1,55 | whole intellectual and human formation the dimension of inculturation
102 V, 1,55 | to find suitable ways of formation, both to overcome the danger
103 V, 1,56 | medium for intellectual formation. In this respect "the synod
104 V, 1,56 | seminaries and in houses of formation."( 178)~It is necessary
105 V, 1,57 | Pastoral Formation: Communion With the Charity
106 V, 1,57 | Good Shepherd~57. The whole formation imparted to candidates for
107 V, 1,57 | good shepherd. Hence their formation in its different aspects
108 V, 1,57 | spiritual and intellectual formation. At the same time it stresses
109 V, 1,57 | spiritual and intellectual formation has certain precise content
110 V, 1,57 | specificity to the whole formation of future priests.~Like
111 V, 1,57 | Like all other branches of formation, pastoral formation develops
112 V, 1,57 | branches of formation, pastoral formation develops by means of mature
113 V, 1,57 | source, which the work of formation will take care to guard
114 V, 1,57 | a question of a type of formation meant not only to ensure
115 V, 1,58 | 58. And so pastoral formation certainly cannot be reduced
116 V, 1,59 | and "mission," pastoral formation should be aware of and should
117 V, 2 | The Setting of Priestly Formation~
118 V, 2,60 | The Major Seminary - A Formation Community~60. The need for
119 V, 2,60 | religious house -- for the formation of candidates for priesthood,
120 V, 2,60 | seminary, as the best place for formation, is to be certainly reaffirmed
121 V, 2,60 | the proper home for the formation of candidates for the priesthood,
122 V, 2,60 | living the experience of formation which our Lord provided
123 V, 2,60 | It is essential for the formation of candidates for the priesthood
124 V, 2,61 | expressions -- is committed to formation, the human, spiritual, intellectual
125 V, 2,61 | intellectual and pastoral formation of future priests. Although
126 V, 2,61 | future priests. Although this formation has many aspects in common
127 V, 2,61 | the human and Christian formation of all the members of the
128 V, 2,61 | essential aspects of the task of formation. This program should be
129 V, 2,61 | ambiguity. That aim is the formation of future priests, pastors
130 V, 2,61 | the present - day needs of formation should proceed as is established
131 V, 2,61 | into them diverse forms of formation that have proved successful,
132 V, 2,62 | preparation prior to seminary formation: "It is a good thing that
133 V, 2,62 | directed mainly to spiritual formation to discern the vocation
134 V, 2,62 | intellectual and cultural formation? On the other hand, we cannot
135 V, 2,62 | the subsequent years of formation offered by the seminary.~
136 V, 2,62 | experiments of such initial formation that have been done or are
137 V, 2,63 | cultural and spiritual formation which will lead the young
138 V, 2,64 | helps them along the path of formation, they should not be left
139 V, 2,64 | program to accompany them with formation in order to ensure, bearing
140 V, 2,64 | spiritual and intellectual formation they require. A suitable
141 V, 3 | The Agents of Priestly Formation~
142 V, 3,65 | Bishop~65. Given that the formation of candidates for the priesthood
143 V, 3,65 | members of a body -- in the formation of candidates for the priesthood.~
144 V, 3,65 | involved in the work of formation should be fully aware of
145 V, 3,65 | human being involved in formation, who for the candidate to
146 V, 3,65 | representative of Christ in priestly formation is the bishop. What Mark
147 V, 3,65 | his responsibility for the formation of candidates for the priesthood.~
148 V, 3,65 | what specifies the entire formation of candidates for the priesthood.
149 V, 3,65 | fundamental contribution to formation in the "sensus ecclesiae,"
150 V, 3,66 | various people involved in formation: the rector, the spiritual
151 V, 3,66 | of those entrusted with formation, both from the human and
152 V, 3,66 | depends on the choice and formation of those entrusted with
153 V, 3,66 | entrusted with the work of formation, and so they describe at
154 V, 3,66 | they wrote: "The task of formation of candidates for the priesthood
155 V, 3,66 | the rector. The body of formation personnel should witness
156 V, 3,66 | one responsible for the formation of the priests."( 203)~The
157 V, 3,66 | grave responsibility for the formation of those who have been given
158 V, 3,66 | those entrusted with the formation of future priests, fruits
159 V, 3,67 | who are involved in the formation of future priests and offer
160 V, 3,68 | considerable influence on the formation of the future priest. They
161 V, 3,68 | valuable contribution to the formation of a future priest. The
162 V, 3,68 | should contribute also to the formation of candidates for the priesthood,
163 V, 3,68 | have received their basic formation in such groups and look
164 V, 3,68 | and support on the path of formation toward the priesthood.~The
165 V, 3,69 | irreplaceable agent in his own formation: All formation, priestly
166 V, 3,69 | in his own formation: All formation, priestly formation included,
167 V, 3,69 | All formation, priestly formation included, is ultimately
168 V, 3,69 | included, is ultimately a self formation. No one can replace us in
169 V, 3,69 | agent par excellence of his formation is the Holy Spirit, who
170 V, 3,69 | cooperation to this work of formation.~
171 VI | IS WITHIN YOU~The Ongoing Formation of Priests~
172 VI, 0,70 | Theological Reasons Behind Ongoing Formation~70. "I remind you to rekindle
173 VI, 0,70 | be applied to the ongoing formation to which all priests are
174 VI, 0,70 | uniqueness of the permanent formation of priests. Here we are
175 VI, 0,70 | original motivation for ongoing formation is contained in the dynamism
176 VI, 0,70 | priest to engage in ongoing formation. This formation is demanded
177 VI, 0,70 | ongoing formation. This formation is demanded by his own continuing
178 VI, 0,70 | attained except by constant formation. It is also demanded by
179 VI, 0,70 | reason justifying ongoing formation.~But these and other motivations
180 VI, 0,70 | that the meaning of ongoing formation emerges. Permanent formation
181 VI, 0,70 | formation emerges. Permanent formation is necessary in order to
182 VI, 0,70 | justifying the need for ongoing formation, while at the same time
183 VI, 0,70 | responsibly and accept permanent formation as a task entrusted to him.
184 VI, 0,70 | entrusted to him. Thus permanent formation is a requirement of the
185 VI, 0,70 | acknowledge and foster. Ongoing formation is necessary to ensure that
186 VI, 0,70 | of the priest's ongoing formation is pastoral charity: The
187 VI, 0,70 | constitutes the object of ongoing formation, understood as a conscious
188 VI, 0,70 | nourishment. In this sense ongoing formation is an intrinsic requirement
189 VI, 0,71 | Different Dimensions of Ongoing Formation~71. The ongoing formation
190 VI, 0,71 | Formation~71. The ongoing formation of priests, whether diocesan
191 VI, 0,71 | the intrinsic link between formation before ordination to the
192 VI, 0,71 | ordination to the priesthood and formation after ordination. Should
193 VI, 0,71 | between these two phases of formation, there would be serious
194 VI, 0,71 | different age groups. Ongoing formation is not a repetition of the
195 VI, 0,71 | not a repetition of the formation acquired in the seminary,
196 VI, 0,71 | practical suggestions. Ongoing formation involves relatively new
197 VI, 0,71 | process which -- rooted in the formation received in the seminary --
198 VI, 0,71 | preparation for ongoing formation should take place in the
199 VI, 0,71 | the very fact that ongoing formation is a continuation of the
200 VI, 0,71 | is a continuation of the formation received in the seminary,
201 VI, 0,71 | deepening each of the aspects of formation human, spiritual, intellectual
202 VI, 0,72 | human aspect of priestly formation. Through his daily contact
203 VI, 0,72 | task of bringing his human formation to maturity, the priest
204 VI, 0,72 | sinning" (Heb. 4:15).~The formation of the priest in its spiritual
205 VI, 0,72 | which is fostered by ongoing formation in its spiritual aspect.
206 VI, 0,72 | its spiritual aspect. This formation proves necessary also for
207 VI, 0,72 | intellectual dimension of formation likewise needs to be continually
208 VI, 0,72 | pastoral aspect of ongoing formation is well expressed by the
209 VI, 0,72 | kind of permanent pastoral formation.~The path toward maturity
210 VI, 0,72 | different aspects of his formation. It also demands above all
211 VI, 0,72 | them out as aspects of the formation of the priest as such, that
212 VI, 0,72 | the good shepherd.~Ongoing formation helps the priest to overcome
213 VI, 0,72 | the Church. Only ongoing formation enables the priest to safeguard
214 VI, 0,73 | Profound Meaning of Ongoing Formation~73 The different and complementary
215 VI, 0,73 | complementary dimensions of ongoing formation help us to grasp its profound
216 VI, 0,73 | profound meaning. Ongoing formation helps the priest to be and
217 VI, 0,73 | meaning of ongoing priestly formation in relation to the priest'
218 VI, 0,73 | is called, by his ongoing formation, to safeguard and develop
219 VI, 0,73 | can be said that ongoing formation has as its aim that the
220 VI, 0,74 | 74. Ongoing formation helps priests, within the
221 VI, 0,74 | grow, thanks to his ongoing formation, in and with his own presbyterate
222 VI, 0,74 | promote ongoing priestly formation. The gift of religious life,
223 VI, 0,74 | necessary element in ongoing formation. Jesus often went off alone
224 VI, 0,74 | for the priest's permanent formation, whether in the intellectual,
225 VI, 0,75 | 75. Ongoing formation aims at increasing the priest'
226 VI, 0,75 | the priest's permanent formation appears not only as a necessary
227 VI, 0,75 | and generosity. By this formation, the priest is helped to
228 VI, 0,75 | Only a suitable ongoing formation will succeed in confirming
229 VI, 0,76 | 76. Permanent or ongoing formation, precisely because it is "
230 VI, 0,76 | Church, he is undergoing formation. Clearly then, the possibilities
231 VI, 0,76 | then, the possibilities for formation and the different kinds
232 VI, 0,76 | and the different kinds of formation are connected with the variety
233 VI, 0,76 | finds among priests.~Ongoing formation is a duty, in the first
234 VI, 0,76 | continue the sound and serious formation they have received in the
235 VI, 0,76 | But the idea that priestly formation ends on the day one leaves
236 VI, 0,76 | in meetings for ongoing formation will be able to help one
237 VI, 0,77 | 77. Ongoing formation is a duty also for priests
238 VI, 0,77 | find an answer in ongoing formation, in a continued and balanced
239 VI, 0,77 | the "man of God."~Ongoing formation should also involve those
240 VI, 0,77 | their condition. Ongoing formation for these priests will not
241 VI, 0,77 | be helped by an on, going formation which will encourage them
242 VI, 0,77 | and priestly joy. Ongoing formation will help such priests to
243 VI, 0,78 | The Agents of Ongoing Formation~78. The conditions in which
244 VI, 0,78 | a serious commitment to formation. The multiplication of responsibilities
245 VI, 0,78 | and carry out a permanent formation which will respond appropriately
246 VI, 0,78 | responsible for the ongoing formation of priests are to be found
247 VI, 0,78 | of her priests' permanent formation. Priests are not there to
248 VI, 0,78 | People of God. So, ongoing formation, in ensuring the human,
249 VI, 0,78 | contribution to permanent formation, which cannot be reduced
250 VI, 0,78 | assistance to the ongoing formation of its priests. In this
251 VI, 0,78 | s responsibility for the formation of its priests is specific
252 VI, 0,79 | in the Church for ongoing formation. Truly each priest has the
253 VI, 0,79 | enough to make permanent formation attractive unless the individual
254 VI, 0,79 | which it comes. Ongoing formation keeps up one's "youthfulness
255 VI, 0,79 | responsible for ongoing formation, the purpose of which is
256 VI, 0,79 | can ensure that ongoing formation is not something haphazard
257 VI, 0,79 | and times for its ongoing formation, but also by being present
258 VI, 0,79 | initiatives for permanent formation that are better organized
259 VI, 0,79 | are involved in priestly formation.~In the context of the particular
260 VI, 0,80 | Forms and Means for Ongoing Formation~80. While every moment can
261 VI, 0,81 | at hand to make ongoing formation an ever more precious living
262 VI, 0,81 | small way to the ongoing formation of the priests. It is a
263 VI, 0,81 | value. It ensures spiritual formation. It fosters and maintains
264 Conclu, 0,82 | to receive that ongoing formation which is required by the
265 Conclu, 0,82 | it is for them to receive formation at the present time: The
266 Conclu, 0,82 | Every aspect of priestly formation can be referred to Mary,
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