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Corporate Author Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Bishops' Committee on Priestly Life and Ministry.

Title The basic plan for the ongoing formation of priests / [prepared by the Bishops' Committee for Priestly Life and Ministry].

Publication Info. Washington, D.C. : United States Catholic Conference, [2001]
©2001

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  230.0732 C363B    Check Shelf
Description 113 pages ; 23 cm.
Series Publication / United States Catholic Conference ; no. 5-383
Publication (United States Catholic Conference) ; no. 5-383.
Contents Part one. The basic plan. Introduction: a document about transformation and formation -- Introduction: the organization of a basic plan of priestly formation -- General description: ongoing formation as the integration of priestly identity and the tasks of priestly ministry for the sake of mission -- Essential characteristics of ongoing formation -- Priestly identity: who I am -- Priestly service or ministry: what I do -- Priestly mission: for what purpose -- The context for ongoing formation for priests in the United States at the beginning of the Twenty-first century -- The programs, resources, and practices to foster ongoing formation -- Human formation -- Intellectual formation -- Pastoral formation -- Spiritual formation -- The responsibility for the ongoing formation of priests -- Accountability -- Part two. Formation at different ages. A good beginning: ongoing formation in the first years of priesthood -- Priests in transition: ongoing formation and changes of assignment -- Priests as pastors: ongoing formation and the first pastorate -- Priests at midlife: ongoing formation after a certain number of years -- Priests growing in wisdom and grace: ongoing formation and senior clergy -- Part three: the ongoing formation of an entire presbyterate. Introduction -- Facing divisions and their consequences -- The nature of presbyteral unity: biblical and ecclesial foundations -- Practical possibilities for the formation of a presbyterate -- Conclusion -- Appendix: doctrinal understanding of the ministerial priesthood.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
Subject Catholic Church -- Clergy -- Training of.
ISBN 1574553836 paperback
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