Formation Resources - Resource Manuals - Volume III

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Volume III, Table of Contents

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Introduction: Spiritual Spaciousness

Volume III Introduction

  • Context Statement : Word Becoming Flesh
            A Context for Religious Formation at the Dawn of the Twenty-First Century
  • Religious Formation Conference Mission Statement
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction to Volume III

Part I: Code of Professional Ethics for Formation Ministers

Part II: Recordkeeping and Confidentiality

Part III: Welcoming Communities

  • 1. Acknowledgements & Introduction
  • 2. Don Bisson, FMS Materials:
    • 2.1. "Vocations Crisis or Creative Change?" (article)
    • 2.2. "Possible Structures to Facilitate Incorporation on the Local Level" (talk outline)
    • 2.3. "Elements of a Formative Community" (talk outline)
    • 2.4. "Ministers of Formation & Leaders Together : Formative Communities"
    • 2.5. "New Members Challenge / Transform Local Community" (article)
  • 3. Welcoming to Vowed Life
    • 3.1. Sisters of Mercy of the Americas West / Midwest Collaborative for New Membership
      • 3.1.1. Welcoming Community Booklet
      • 3.1.2. Welcoming Community Evaluation
      • 3.1.3. Organizing Ideas for Welcoming Community Orientation
    • 3.2. Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur
      • 3.2.1. Initial Formation Communities
    • 3.3. Adorers of the Blood of Christ
      • 3.3.1. Welcoming Community Process
      • 3.3.2. Welcoming Community Education History and Process
  • 4. Welcoming to Volunteer Experience
    • 4.1. Sisters of Saint Francis of Millvale, PA
      • 4.1.1. Change a Heart Volunteer Program
      • 4.1.2. Clare House of Discernment
  • 5-6. Welcoming for Discerning Life Choices & Additional Resources
    • 5.1. Sisters of Saint Joseph of Baden, PA
      • 5.1.1. Proposal to Leadership
      • 5.1.2. Letter to Congregation
      • 5.1.3. Response Form for Congregation
      • 5.1.4. Visitation House Article
      • 5.1.5. Visitation House — Project Director Job Description
      • 5.1.6. Visitation House — Application for Residence
      • 5.1.7. Visitation House — End of Year Reflection
      • 5.1.8. Visitation House — Brochure
    • 6. Additional Resources

Part IV: Priestly Formation for Men Religious

  • 1. Acknowledgements & Introduction
  • 2. Theory
    • 2.1. "Why Is This Topic Significant?" by Gary Riebe-Estrella, SVD
    • 2.2. "What Is Our Understanding of Priesthood?" by Gary Riebe-Estrella, SVD
    • 2.3. "Values & Emphases" by Steve Bevans, SVD
    • 2.4. "The Challenge & Critical Significance in This Area of Formation for the Integration of Academic Theology With Formative Goals" by Ted Keating, SM
  • 3. Practice
    • 3.1. "Theological Reflection for Formation for Priesthood Within Religious Life" by Steve Bevans, SVD
    • 3.2. "Religious Charism : Exercise of and Formation for Priesthood Within Religious Life" by Steve Bevans, SVD and Gary Riebe-Estrella, SVD
    • 3.3. "SVD Reflection Using Previous Grid" by Steve Bevans, SVD and Gary Riebe-Estrella, SVD
    • 3.4. "Formation for Religious Priesthood at Vaious Levels of Formation" by John Koziel, OFM Conv. and Cliff Hasler, MS
    • 3.5. Missionaries of the Precious Blood
      • 3.5.1. Initial Formation Guidelines : Goals, Strategies and Outcomes
      • 3.5.2. Advanced Formation Guidelines : Goals, Strategies and Outcomes
      • 3.5.3. Community Life Internship Guidelines : Goals, Strategies and Outcomes
      • 3.5.4. Interprovincial Community Formation Guidelines : Goals, Strategies and Outcomes
  • 4. Additional Resources