A Guide to Formation Advising for Seminarians

McCormack, Edward

ISBN 10: 0813233119 / ISBN 13: 9780813233116

Published by The Catholic University of America Press (edition Annotated), 2020

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Guide to Formation Advising for Seminarians
• Publisher: The Catholic University of America Press (edition Annotated)
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0813233119
• ISBN 13: 9780813233116
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: Annotated.
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

The future of the Church depends, in part, on forming future priests and ministers who are ready to accompany, lead, and love the People of God. Formation advising is one important part of that work. A Guide to Formation Advising for Seminarians/Seminary Faculty offers a practical guide to formation advising as a ministry of accompaniment, participation, and evaluation. Deacon Edward McCormack offers a comprehensive introduction to the ministry of formation advising for seminarians studying for priestly ministry. These volumes are for men and women who are new to the ministry of formation advising. The recent Vatican guidelines for seminary formation call for professional accompaniment of seminarians throughout their formation. This book explains in concrete detail how to do this through the entire formation process.

Beginning with an overview of the formation process, A Guide to Formation Advising for Seminarians/Seminary Faculty explains the role of the formation advisor and the skills required for that ministry. It describes the various ways the formation advisor accompanies a person through the formation process. McCormack also provides concrete suggestions for how to promote in seminarians' active participation in the process. Formators will also find explanation of the evaluation process with a style sheet and examples of written evaluations. The handbook contains an annotated bibliography on all the major topics a formation advisor comes across.

About the Author

Deacon Edward J. McCormack is coordinator of Human and Spiritual Formation at Theological College, Washington, DC. Ronald D. Witherup, SS is superior general of the Society of the Priests of Saint Sulpice.