Part I: Code of Professional Ethics for Formation Ministers

1. Acknowledgements and Introduction
2. Code of Professional Ethics for Formation Ministers
3. "Formation Ministry and Healthy Boundaries" – Rev. John Heagle, Fran Ferder FSPA
4. Additional Resources

Part II: Recordkeeping and Confidentiality

Part III: Welcoming Communities: Best Practices

1. Acknowledgements and 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 and Leaders Together: Formative Communities"
2.5 "New Members Challenge/Transform Local Community"

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 5
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

4.4 Sisters of Saint Francis of Millvale, PA

4.4.1. Change a Heart Volunteer Program
4.4.2 Clare House of Discernment

5. Welcoming for Discerning Life Choices

5.1 Sisters of St. 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 and Introduction
2. Theory

2.1. Why is this topic significant? Gary Riebe-Estrella SVD
2.2. What is our understanding of priesthood? Gary Riebe-Estrella SVD
2.3. Values and Emphases - Steve Bevans SVD
2.4. The Challenge and Critical Significance in This Area of Formation for the Integration of Academic Theology with Formative Goals - Ted Keating SM

3. Practice

3.1. Theological Reflection for Formation for Priesthood Within Religious Life - Steve Bevans SVD
3.2. Religious Charism - Exercise of and Formation for Priesthood in Religious Life - Steve Bevans SVD and Gary Riebe-Estrella SVD
3.3. SVD Reflection Using Previous Grid -Steve Bevans and Gary Riebe-Estrella.
3.4. Formation For Religious Priesthood at Various Levels of Formation - 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

4.1. The Formation Issues Of The Religious Priest: Reflections On A Study - Ted Keating SM
4.2. The Religious Priest In The Church In The US: Reflections On A Study - Ted Keating SM
4.3. Formation for Religious Priesthood (original in PowerPoint) - Ted Keating SM
4.4. Book Review: Stewards of God’s Mysteries: Priestly Spirituality in a Changing Church - Ted Keating SM
4.5. Excerpt from CMSM Bulletin - Ted Keating SM
4.6. Learning To "Flee From Bishops": Formation for the Charism of Priesthood within Religious Life - Steve Bevans SVD
4.7. Recent Research Findings Pertaining To Formation Of Religious Priests - Dr. Dean R. Hoge
4.8 Other Resources

Part I:  Role Descriptions and Models for Choosing, Assessing and Valuing Formation Ministers
 

1.1. Acknowledgements..

1.2. Introduction..

1.3. Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill

1.3.1. Prayer of Discernment for the Postulant/Novice Director

1.3.2. Postulant/Novice Director Search Timeline 9

1.3.3. Postulant Director – Job Description.

1.3.4. Novice Director – Job Description

1.3.5. Possible Questions for Candidate/Applicant

for Role of Postulant/Novice Director

1.4. Sisters of the Humility of Mary

1.4.1 Identifying Community Members for Vocation & Formation Ministry

– D. Maher HM .

1.4.1.1. Discernment Days for Vocation/Formation Ministry

1.4.1.2. Transformative Elements for Religious Life in the Future

1.4.1.3. Schedule and Process - Discernment Days - Voc./Fmn. Ministers

1.4.1.4. Summary of Vocation/Formation Days

1.4.1.5. Discernment re Vocation/Formation Ministers

1.4.1.5.1 Reflection Sheet for Personal Use

1.4.1.5.2 Response Form for Those Discerning

regarding Vocation/Formation Ministry

1.5. School Sisters of Notre Dame, Mankato Province

1.5.1. Letter of Councilor Inviting to Discernment Process for Formation Ministers

1.5.2. Letter of Councilor Thanking Invitees who Responded

1.5.3. Messages from Council

1.5.3.1. Announcement of Position Opening .

1.5.3.2. Form: Recommendation for Formation Director .

1.5.3.3. Responsibilities/Qualifications of Postulant Director/ or Temporary Professed Director

1.5.3.4. Formation Director Qualifications/Responsibilities .

1.5.3.5. Formation Director Discernment Day Schedule/Process

1.5.4. Discernment Prayer Service

1.6. Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur – National Formation Team: Roles,

Responsibilities, Criteria, Selection

1.6.1. Formation Minsters

1.6.2. Mentors

1.6.3. Leadership .

1.6.4. Members of the Initial Formation Community .

1.6.5. Congregational Members

1.7. Sisters of Providence

1.7.1 Candidate Director: Purpose Responsibilities, Other Responsibilities ..

1.8 Benedictine Sisters Of Pittsburgh PA – Membership Team

1.8.1 Membership Team: Job Description and Guidelines

1.8.1.1 Philosophy .

1.8.1.2 Rationale

1.8.1.3 Prioress

1.8.1.4 Vocation Director

1.8.1.5 Pre-Novice Director

1.8.1.6 Novice Director

1.8.1.7 Temporary Professed Director

1.8.1.8 All Team Members .

1.9. Adorers of the Blood of Christ

1.9.1. Temporary Professed Minister Discernment - Letter to Congregation .

1.9.2. Temporary Professed Period: Goals, Responsibilities, Expectations

1.9.3. Background Information to Guide Endorsements

1.9.4. Endorsement Form for Temporary Professed Position

1.9.5. Reflection Questions for Leadership and Formation Teams

1.9.6. Reflection Questions for Persons Considering the Position

1.10. Society of Mary (Marianists) – Formative Activity: Places and Agents of Formation

1.10.1. Agents of Formation

1.10.2. Formational Environments

1.11 Additional Resources

1.11.1 Region 10 -St. Louis Intercommunity Formation Program Evaluation Material

1.11.1.1 Preamble

1.11.1.2 Evaluation by Leadership

1.11.1.3 Evaluation by Local Community

1.11.1.4 Evaluation by Other Team Members

1.11.1.5 Evaluation by Persons in Formation .

1.11.1.6 Evaluation by Self .

2.1. Introduction .

2.2. Acknowledgements

2.3. Assessing Formation Programs - Marjory Klein SSND .

2.4. Examples of Program Assessment

2.4.1. Society of the Medical Mission – Assessment Program ..

2.4.2. Sisters of Mercy of the Americas – Evaluation of Vocation/Incorporation

Programs and Processes in the US )

2.5. Additional Resources:

2.5.1. A Template For Formation Programs - Ronald D. Witherup SS

3.1. Introduction

3.2. Acknowledgements

3.3. The Peace Pulpit: Homilies by Bishop Thomas J. Gumbleton .

3.4. Lenten Reflection: Humility is Difficult - Jim Wallis

3.5. Forming Ministers for the 21st Century - Luisa Saffiotti

3.6. A Spirituality of Religious Life – Gary Riebe-Estrella SVD

3.7. Towards a New Heaven and A New Earth - Michael Amaladoss SJ .

3.8. Gossip And Gospel: Religious Life As Sharing God’s "Open Secret" - Anthony Gittins CSSp

3.9. Prophetic Living and Sustainability

3.9.1. Religious Congregations on the Land: New Models for the Church – Kathleen Storms SSND .

3.9.2. Dominican Congregations: A Land Ethic

3.9.3. Dominicans of St. Catherine, Kentucky Land Ethic

3.9.4. Dominicans of Blauvelt: A Spirituality of Sacred Community .

3.9.5. Sisters of Mercy of the Americas Land Ethic .

3.9.6. Sisters of the Humility of Mary: Land Ethic (Proposed) .

3.10 Additional Resources

3.10.1. Print Resources – Film Resources

3.10.2. Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur-Reflection Process

3.10.3. Benedictine Sisters of Erie – Benedicta Riepp Program

4.1. Introduction

4.2. Acknowledgements

4.3. Canon Law

4.3.1. Canonical Processes Regarding Transfers

4.3.2. Transfer – Canons 684-685 – Rose McDermott SSJ

4.4. Examples of Processes

4.4.1. Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Monroe) .

4.4.2. Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia

4.4.3. Sisters of Charity, Halifax NS

4.4.4. Medical Mission Sisters .

4.4.5. Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange

4.4.6. Transfer Between Different Forms of Consecrated Life

4.4.6.1. From Apostolic to Contemplative: Carmelites

- Constance Fitzgerald OCD .