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CCLV Report 2014 National Gathering of Rectors of U.S. Seminaries. Rev. W. Shawn McKnight, S.T.D. Secretariat of Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations. USCCB Formal Statement on Preaching To All the World: Preaching & the New Evangelization University of Notre Dame June 25-27.
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CCLV Report2014 National Gathering of Rectors of U.S. Seminaries Rev. W. Shawn McKnight, S.T.D. Secretariat of Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations
USCCB Formal Statement on PreachingTo All the World: Preaching & the New EvangelizationUniversity of Notre DameJune 25-27 www.usccb.org/homiletics
511 Total for 2013 • Youth involvement in Church is critical for vocations; • Low encouragement reported from youth/young adult/ campus ministers; • Underrepresentation of Hispanic/Latinos and strong representation of Asians; • Age ticks up; average 35.5, median 32; • 26% have college debt; average $20,250, median $15,000. 2013 Ordination Surveyusccb.org/vocations
Consultation held at the USCCB in June 2011 • 15 psychologists, seminary & diocesan officials, canon & civil lawyers • Second Draft Completed and Approved by CCLV • Awaits review by the Committee on Doctrine & the Committee on Canonical Affairs and Church Governance • Final Approval expected September 2014 by Administrative Committee Guidelines on the Use of Psychology in Seminary AdmissionsCCLV Formal Statement
Encourages development of Diocesan and Seminary Protocols • Purpose of Psych evals. • Screening of Applicants • Formation of Candidates • Addresses issues of confidentiality and use by formation faculty CCLV Guidelines on the Use of Psychology and Seminary Admissions
Program of Priestly Formation, 5th edition, expires December 2015 • Consultation has begun with key constituencies • NCDVD • NACS • NACTS • FSSD • Rectors • Consultation of Bishops November 2014 Program of Priestly Formation,5th Edition
Annual Surveys of Priestly Formation 2011: Catholic Social Teaching Formation / Intercultural Competency Training 2012: Formation for Evangelization & Catechesis 2013: Liturgical & Spiritual Formation 2014: Homiletic & Pastoral Formation 2015: Admissions & Human Formation
Assessment, Preparation and Reception of International Seminarians Guidelines for Receiving Pastoral Ministers in the United States, Revised Edition (USCCB Publication, 2003) A new 3rd Edition in draft process Approval anticipated September 2014 Implementation in 2015