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CCLV Report 2013 National Gathering of Rectors of U.S. Seminaries. Rev. W. Shawn McKnight, S.T.D. Secretariat of Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations. Power Point Available @. www.usccb.org/priestlyformation. USCCB Formal Statement on Preaching.
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CCLV Report2013 National Gathering of Rectors of U.S. Seminaries Rev. W. Shawn McKnight, S.T.D. Secretariat of Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations
Power Point Available @ www.usccb.org/priestlyformation
Pope Benedict XVI called for improved homilies • SacramentumCaritatis • Verbum Domini • Formal Statement approved at the November 2012 Plenary Assembly • Directed to priests, deacons & those involved with the initial and ongoing formation of clergy • Expands upon Fulfilled in Your Hearing • Explicit encouragement for doctrinal & catechetical preaching • Addresses challenges for the homilist in our present context: • Growing social diversity & polarization • Secularism • Commercialism/Individualism • Largely uncatechized assembly Preaching the Mystery of Faith:The Sunday Homily
“The Church’s rich theological, doctrinal and catechetical tradition must therefore properly inform the preaching task in its liturgical setting, for Jesus Christ must be proclaimed in a new way and with new urgency.” Preaching the Mystery of Faith:The Sunday Homily
CCLV Conference for teachers of homiletics • June 24-25, 2013 • at Notre Dame • no cost for registration • free use of air-conditioned residence rooms on campus. Preaching the Mystery of Faith:A USCCB Conference for Teachers of Homiletics
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. • Trending younger still; average 34.6, median 31 • 27% have college debt; average $21,125, median $18,000 2012 Ordination Surveyusccb.org/vocations
Consultation held at the USCCB in June 2011 • 15 psychologists, seminary & diocesan officials, canon & civil lawyers • Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Use of Psychology in Admissions Chapter 3: The Process of Admissions Chapter 4: Record Retention & Other Legal Concerns Glossary: Definition of Terms Handbook on Seminary Admissions
First chapter on the use of psychology in the admissions process under review • Chapters on the process for admissions, canonical and legal concerns, and glossary of terms still to come. Handbook on Seminary Admissions
Program of Priestly Formation, 5th edition, expires December 2015 • Consultation has begun with key constituencies • NCDVD • NACS • MATS • FSSD • Rectors • Preliminary review of the PPF • Request for Rectors to review the current PPF, 290-367 • Identify norms that need emendation, if any • Highlight difficult norms for which special resources should be made available 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). Seminar on Policy & Procedure for the Reception of International Clergy & Seminarians, Parresia Project, NCEA & Sacred Heart Institute, Huntington, NY April 24-26, 2013. Welcoming, Screening and Preparing International Clergy & Seminarians, St. John Vianney Center & CCLV, San Diego, CA, June 10, 2013.
Request from USCCB Communications • Suggest 1 or 2 men in 2013 ordination class who could write a 500-600 word blog on their dreams for the priesthood. • What do they see themselves doing and include a bit about their own background. • Send a simple e-mail to Sr. Mary Ann Walsh (mwalsh@usccb.org) giving the seminarian’s name, a bit of interesting background, and the seminarian’s e-mail address. • Submit information by February 8.