Human Formation


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College
Seminarians attend weekly human formation conferences that are offered in the College Division during each year of formation.  Various topics regarding growth as a Christian man
are expounded upon under this area:

  • Human Development and the Four Areas of Formation
  • Self-Awareness and Understanding as a Basis for Maturity
  • The Life of a Virtuous Christian
  • Living a chaste life in the world today

 

Pre-Theology
Conferences are also offered in the Pre-Theology Program.  The Pre-Theology Program is designed, in the area of human formation, to allow men who have graduated from college and possess more extensive life experience to concentrate on the development of a sense of fraternity and an appreciation of the wholesome relationships that should be found among seminarians and priests.  As the pre-theologian prepares to enter the Theology Division, he must realize that his maturing process continues on every level of human development.  The topics addressed are based upon:

  • Mature Human Development and the Four Areas of Formation
  • Chaste living and an understanding of celibacy
  • The ascetical life of Christian discipleship
  • Healthy relationships and community living

 

Theology
The conferences in the Theology Division continue to build upon the human formation addressed in the College Division and Pre-Theology programs.  The topics addressed in the four years of theology are based upon:

  • Preparing for and Living Priestly Celibacy
  • The Ministries of Reader and Acolyte and Ministry as a Deacon
  • Service and Leadership
  • The Identity of the Diocesan Priest

 

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