Formation Resources - Resource Manuals - Volume IV

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Volume IV, Table of Contents

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Volume IV Introduction

  • Context Statement : Word Becoming Flesh
            A Context For Religious Formation at the Dawn of the Twenty-First Century
  • Mission Statement
  • Acknowledgements for Volume IV

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

  • 1.1-2. Acknowledgements & 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
    • 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", Denise 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; Vocation/Formation Ministers
      • 1.4.1.4. Summary of Vocation/Formation Days
      • 1.4.1.5. Discernment re Vocation/Formation Days
        • 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/Temporary Professional Director
      • 1.5.3.4. Formation Director Qualification/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 Ministers
    • 1.6.2. Mentors
    • 1.6.3. Leadership
    • 1.6.4. Members of the Initial Formation Community
    • 1.6.5. Congregational Members
  • 1.7-10. Additional Congregations:
    • 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 Guideline
        • 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. Reflections 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

II. Tools for Assessing Programs

III. Formation for a Prophetic Way of Life

IV. Formation for Transfer Religious

  • 4.1-2. Introduction & 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