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About Foundations Foundationsisacomprehensive,four-yearhumanformationcurriculumdeliveredonline.GroundedinChurchteaching,Foundationshelpsseminarianscultivatetheemotional,psychologicalandinterpersonalskillstheyneedtothriveinministry.Foundationscanbeusedasastand-aloneprogramorincorporatedintoaseminary’sexistinghumanformationprogram.Includedareover30videocourses,organizedintofourunits.Thecontentisdesignedbyexpertsinhumanformationwhohaveworkedwithpriestsandreligiousatallstagesofministry.Thefacultyincludespriest-psychologistsandlicensedcounselorswhohavetaughtatseminariesaroundtheworld.Program Features Foundationssubscriptionsinclude:

§ 12monthsofunlimitedaccesstoallprogramcontent§ Administratordashboardtomanageusersandtrack

participation§ Professionalstaffsupportforconsultationand

implementation.

"The whole work of

priestly formation

would be deprived

of its necessary

foundation if it

lacked a suitable

human formation."

- Pastores Dabo Vobis


Using Foundations Foundationsisdesignedasacomprehensivefour-yearcurriculumbuiltonacontinuumofknowledge.Programunitsalsocanstandalone,allowingseminariesandhousesofformationtoincorporatecontentintoexistinghumanformationprograms.ExamplesofhowtouseFoundations:

§ Assigncoursestoseminarianstowatchindependently

§ Watchordiscusskeytopicsandcontentinsmallgroupsettings

§ Projectvideosonscreeninaclassroomsetting

§ Incorporatecontentfromthevideosintolivefacultylectures

§ Usethecontenttofacilitatediscussionamongfacultyabouthumanformation

issuesaffectingseminarylife

EachFoundationscourseincludes:

§ Overview

§ Learningoutcomes

§ Videolecture(approximatelyonehoureach)

§ Downloadablehandouts

§ Reflectionquestions

§ Coursecompletiontracking

§ Administratordashboardtomanageusersandtrackparticipation


Foundations Program Overview

UNIT 1: SEMINARY FORMATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Course Instructor

1 FormationofCandidatesforthePriesthood:theRoleofHumanDevelopment(2courses)

Rev.GerardFieldhouse-Byrne,D.Min.,MSW

2 OurFirstVocation:CalledtoBeHuman Rev.GerardFieldhouse-Byrne,D.Min.,MSW

3 UsingCandidateAssessmentReportsinSeminaryFormation

Rev.DavidSongy,O.F.M.Cap.,S.T.D.,Psy.D.

4 WhoAmI:FamilyofOriginandFormation Sr.CáitO’Dwyer,RSM,Ph.D.

5 DevelopingaHealthySenseofSelf Br.JohnMarkFalkenhain,OSB,Ph.D.

6 GrowinginCelibateChastity:TheFoundations Rev.GerardFieldhouse-Byrne,D.Min.,MSW

7 CheckingtheFit:FormationasOngoingDiscernment

Br.JohnMarkFalkenhain,OSB,Ph.D.

8 HealthyLivingintheSeminaryCommunity:ToolsfortheJourney


UNIT 2: SELF-KNOWLEDGE AND EMOTIONAL INTEGRATION

Course Instructor

1 EmotionalIntelligence:AffectiveMaturityandOngoingDevelopment MichaelA.Day,Psy.D.

2 StressManagementandHealthyMinistry StephenCarroll,Ph.D.,LCPC

3 PsychologicalandSpiritualIntegration Br.JohnMarkFalkenhain,OSB,Ph.D.

4 GrowinginCelibateChastity:ChasteLivinginaMinisterialEnvironment

Rev.Msgr.StephenJ.Rossetti,D.Min.,Ph.D.

5 SelfCareinSeminaryLife Rev.QuinnConners,O.Carm.,Ph.D.

6 SpiritualDirectionandHealthyMinistry Rev.JosephChalmers,O.Carm.

7 Masculinity,SpiritualFatherhoodandMinistry Rev.Msgr.StephenJ.Rossetti,D.Min.,Ph.D.

8 MinistryintheDigitalAge:HealthySocialMediaandInternetUse EmilyR.Cash,Psy.D.


UNIT 3: RELATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS: GOD, CHURCH AND OTHERS

Course Instructor

1 BoundariesandtheirImpactonMinisterialEffectiveness EmilyR.Cash,Psy.D.

2 HealthyIntimacy:RelationshipsforSustainingLifeandMinistry EmilyR.Cash,Psy.D.

3 WorkingwithChallengingPersonalities EmilyR.Cash,Psy.D.

4 EffectiveCommunicationStrategies EmilyR.Cash,Psy.D.

5HealthyRelationshipswithPrelates,PresbyteratesandParishioners


6 GrowinginCelibateChastity:TheologyoftheBody


UNIT 4: MINISTERIAL EFFECTIVENESS

Course Instructor

1 MentalHealthIssuesinaParishSetting:PriestsandParishioners

Rev.QuinnConners,O.Carm.,Ph.D.

2 WhyLeadersFail:Narcissismvs.Service Rev.Msgr.StephenJ.Rossetti,D.Min.,Ph.D.

3 WhatMakesaHappyPriest Rev.Msgr.StephenJ.Rossetti,D.Min.,Ph.D.

4 BalancingSelf-CarewithMinistryDemands:AvoidingBurnout Rev.JamesGordon,Ph.D.

5 OngoingSpiritualDirectionandCreatingaCoreGroupforSupport


6 GrowinginCelibateChastity:FormingHealthyChasteRelationships

Rev.Msgr.StephenJ.Rossetti,D.Min.,Ph.D.

7 DevelopingaSpiritualityofMinistry Rev.DavidSongy,O.F.M.Cap.,S.T.D.,Psy.D.

8 TransitioningfromSeminarytoFull-timeMinistry Rev.NeilRitchie,MBACP


Course Descriptions UNIT ONE: SEMINARY FORMATION & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

1. Formation of Candidates for the Priesthood: The Role of Human Development (two courses) OverviewThislectureexaminestheimportanceofhumandevelopmentinthecontextofformationforpriesthood.ThepresenterprovidesanoverviewofthevariousChurchdocumentsandguidelinesonformationwithafocusonPastoresDaboVobis.LearningOutcomes

1. Learnhowourcurrentculturalcontextaffectsinitialandongoingformation2. Explorethespecificemphasisonhumanformationandaffectivematurityasset

forthinPastoresDaboVobisandotherChurchformationdocuments3. Discoverhowhumanformationcanleadtodeeperspiritualformationandtrue

personalfreedomReflectionQuestions

1. DoIhaveahealthyawarenessofmyownpersonalvulnerabilities?2. Howisengaginginthecommunitylifeoftheseminaryatraininggroundforfuture

ministry?WhatrelationalskillswillItakewithme?3. HowcanIgrowasapersonasaresultoftheformationexperience?

2. Our First Vocation: Called to Be Human

OverviewThispresentationreviewsthefoundationsofourhumanitythroughthetheologicalandanthropologicallensofCatholicteaching.Thepresenterexaminesthevocationtopriestlylifeandministrygrowingfromandbuildingonthefoundationsofourpersonaldevelopment,socialandfamilyorigins,andhumansexuality.LearningOutcomes

1. Explorethemeaningofbeing“fullyhuman”inone’svocation2. Learnhowtofulfillbasichumanneedsthroughpriestlylife3. DiscoverhowcultivatingarelationshipwithGodsupportsalltheother

relationshipsnecessaryforhealthycelibacyandsuccessfulministryReflectionQuestions

1. DoIconsiderthecalltopriesthoodcentraltomypersonalidentity?2. WouldIcharacterizemyrelationshipwithGodasmature?DoIrelatetoHimasan

adult?3. Whatdoesitmeantometobefullyhumaninmyvocation?


3. Using Candidate Assessment Reports in Seminary Formation OverviewThiscoursehelpstheseminarianunderstandandapplypsychologicalassessmentrecommendationstotheearlyyearsofformationinseminary.Thepsychologicalreportisemphasizedasatoolfortheseminarianandformationstaffinsupportofongoinghumanandspiritualdevelopment.LearningOutcomes

1. Explorethecomponentsofacandidateassessmentreport2. Identifydiscussionpointsarisingfromanassessment3. Learnhowtoutilizeassessmentrecommendations

ReflectionQuestions

1. HowwouldIdescribemyexperienceofthepsychologicalevaluationprocess?2. Whataresomeoftheaspectsoftheevaluationexperiencethatstoodouttome?3. Werethereanyrecommendationsordiscussionpointsfromtheevaluationthat

mayneedattentionduringinitialformation?After?

4. Who Am I: Family of Origin & Formation OverviewThislecturehelpstheseminarianunderstandtheimpactofhisfamilyoforiginonpersonaldevelopment.Becausetheexperienceofseminarylivingisfundamentallyinfluencedbythisfoundation,understandinghisfamilyoforiginwillhelptheseminarianunderstandhowtoliveincommunity,bettermanagerelationshipswithauthorityfigures,andidentifyareasforfuturegrowthanddevelopment.LearningOutcomes

1. Exploretheimpactoffamilyoforiginonourrelationships2. Discoverhowparentingstylesinfluenceourattitudesandbehaviors3. Identifywaystointegratethisself-knowledgeintoahealthyformationprocess

ReflectionQuestions

1. HowwouldIdescribehowmyfamilymembersinteract–verycloserelationships,ormoredisengaged?

2. HowdoesthefamilydynamicIgrewupinaffectmyvocation?3. Whatismyoverallattitudetowardmychildhoodandupbringing?


5. Developing a Healthy Sense of Self OverviewThegiftofselfisessentialtoafulfilling,sustainablevocation.Cultivatingahealthysenseofselfcanhelpclearthewayforgivingoneselffullytoministry.Exploretheprocessofdevelopingself-awarenessandlearnwaystoengageinanintentionaljourneyofrealizationofselfinrelationtoGodandothers.LearningOutcomes

1. Explorethefoundationsofself-knowledgeassetforthinpriestlyformationdocuments

2. Identifyredflagsforcultivationofanunhealthysenseofself3. Learnskillsforongoingrealizationofselfinapersonalandministrysetting

ReflectionQuestions

1. HowwouldIdescribemycurrentlevelofself-knowledge?2. HowdoIseemyselfinrelationtoothersintermsofpowerandauthority?3. AretherepeopleinmylifethatIwouldconsidermodelsforhealthyself-

knowledge?

6. Growing in Celibate Chastity: The Foundations OverviewCelibatechastityisalife-giving,freechoiceforpriests.ThiscourseexploresthefoundationsofcelibatechastityintheCatechismoftheCatholicChurchandotherChurchdocuments.ThepresenterofferspracticalwaystosupportthischosenwayoflifesotheseminarianmayembracethisvibrantwayofgrowingasamanandministeroftheChurch.LearningOutcomes

1. ExplorethevocationtochastityasoutlinedintheCatechismoftheCatholicChurch

2. Identifythekeycomponentsofhealthypsychosexualdevelopment3. Learnhowtodevelopthenecessaryqualitiesforalifelongcommitmentto

celibatelivingReflectionQuestions

1. Whatdoesthecommitmenttocelibacymeantomefromatheologicalperspective?

2. Aretherepeopleinmylifethataregoodexamplesofhealthy,lifelongcelibacy?3. Whatdoestheconceptofself-masterymeantome?


7. Checking the Fit: Formation as Ongoing DiscernmentOverviewTheChurch’sdocumentsonpriestlyformationemphasizeself-knowledgeandself-acceptanceasimportantoutcomesofthehumanformationprocess.Participantswilllearntorecognizethespecificforumswithinseminarylifeinwhichself-knowledgeandself-acceptancearepromotedandexploretheimplicationsofself-knowledgeforbothongoingdiscernmentandfutureministry.LearningOutcomes

1. Explorehowdiscernmentisanongoingprocessandintimatelylinkedtoformation2. Identifywayshumanformationhelpsuslearntolivewithunresolvedchallenges

andlimitationsencounteredindailyministryReflectionQuestions

1. WhatspecificthinghaveIlearnedaboutmyselfasaresultofseminaryformationsofar?Howhasthatinformedmyongoingdiscernmentofpriesthood?

2. Inwhatrelationships(e.g.,spiritualdirection,friendships,formationdirectors,counseling)doIfindmyselfgrowingmostinknowledgeofmyself?

3. WhataspectofmypersonalitydoIstrugglemosttoaccept?Whathindersmyself-acceptance?

8. Healthy Living in the Seminary Community: Tools for the Journey

OverviewThereareuniquechallengestolivingandgrowinginaseminarycommunity.Thiscourseexplorestheinterpersonaldynamicswithinahouseofformationandthewaystheseminarianmightexpecttointeractwithotherseminariansandstaff.Thepresenterofferstoolstosupportahealthyjourneyofself-discoveryandpastoraldevelopmentwithintheseminaryenvironment.LearningOutcomes

1. Identifyhowself-discoveryisenrichedbycommunitylife2. Explorehowcommunitylifesupportseachpillarofformation3. Learntoolsforlivingandgrowingwithinacommunity

ReflectionQuestions

1. Whatdoesfriendshipmeantome?DoIhavefriendshipsthathavegrownandchangedovertime?

2. WhatcanIlearnaboutmyselfthroughlivingincommunity?3. WhatdoIlikeaboutlivingincommunity?Arethereaspectsthatmakeme

uncomfortable?


Unit Two: Self-Knowledge & Emotional Integration

1. Emotional Intelligence: Affective Maturity & Ongoing Development OverviewThispresentationintroducestheconceptofemotionalintelligenceandhowitsupportsthedevelopmentofaffectivematurityandindividualresilience,whicharekeystoeffectiveandsatisfyingministry.LearningOutcomes

1. Exploretheconceptsofaffectivematurityandemotionalintelligenceinthecontextofongoinghumanformation

2. Identifykeyskillsinemotionalintelligence3. Learnspecificwaystoincreaseemotionalintelligenceandresilience

ReflectionQuestions

1. HowdoItypicallyrespondtoemotionalreactionsfromothers?2. HowwelldoIunderstandandrecognizemyownemotionalchanges?3. HowwouldIcharacterizemyabilitytobouncebackfromadversity?Isthisanarea

ofstrengthorweakness?

2. Stress Management & Healthy Ministry OverviewWealldevelopcopingskillstodealwithstress–bothhealthyandunhealthy.Thispresentationhelpsseminariansidentifystressmanagementskillstheycurrentlyuseanddiscernwhicharepotentiallyhazardoustopersonalhealthorrelationships.Thepresenterofferspracticaltoolsforhandlingperiodsofstressandcrisisinhealthier,moreadaptiveways.LearningOutcomes

1. Definedifferenttypesofstressandexplorecurrentresearchonstressinministry2. Learnthewarningsignsofacutestress3. Identifyspirituallyintegratedstressmanagementstrategies

ReflectionQuestions

1. Whatmajorchange(s)haveIexperiencedinthepastyear?HowdidIrespondtothestressofthatchange?

2. WhataresomeoftheeverydayoccurrencesthatIfindstressful?3. DoIhaveanyexperiencesinmypastthatmightaffecthowIrespondtostress?


3. Psychological & Spiritual Integration OverviewTheChurch’sprimaryformationdocumentspromoteastrong,healthyrelationshipbetweenthespiritualandpsychologicaldimensionsofouridentitiesasChristians.ThispresentationexploreshowtheChurchcharacterizestheconnectionbetweenspiritualityandpsychologyandsuggestswaystodistinguishbetweenandaddressspiritualversusmentalhealthchallenges.LearningOutcomes

1. LearnhowtheChurchcharacterizestheroleofthepsychologicalinrelationtoformation

2. Recognizethecomplementaryaspectsofourpsychologicalandreligiousexperience

3. Identifywaystodistinguishbetweenandaddressspiritualvs.psychologicalchallenges

ReflectionQuestions

1. WhenhaveIexperienceda“comingtogether”ofmypsychological(e.g.,emotional,behavioral)andspiritualorreligiousexperience?

2. HaveIeverexperiencedconfusionoverwhethersomethingismoreofapsychologicalversusaspiritualchallengeinmylife?

3. Whataretheresourcesforspiritualandemotionalsupportcurrentlyavailabletome?

4. Growing in Celibate Chastity: Chaste Living in a Ministerial Environment

OverviewTherearegracesandchallengesindevelopingchaste,life-givingrelationshipsinthemidstofabusyministry.Thepresenteremphasizestheimportanceofdevelopinghealthyboundariesthatfosterpositiverelationshipsandkeepoutunhealthyinfluences.Guidelinesforjudgingtheappropriatenessofpriestlyrelationshipsareincluded.LearningOutcomes

1. ExploretheChristianunderstandingofhumansexuality2. Identifythechallengesoflivingachastelife,particularlygivencurrentcultural

norms3. Learntheimportanceofandobstaclestoestablishinghealthyboundariesin

ministryReflectionQuestions

1. DoIhaveanetworkofhealthyrelationshipsinmylifeatthistime?Describethoserelationships.

2. Whataremypersonalstrengthsandchallengesindevelopingtheserelationships?3. Whatwillbemychallengestomaintainingtheserelationshipsinfull-time

ministry?


5. Self Care in Seminary Life OverviewThislectureencouragestakingmental,physicalandspiritualhealthseriouslyduringseminaryformation.Identifylegitimateself-careneedsandpracticalwaystofacilitatetheminaseminarysettingtosupportongoingdiscernmentandeventualpriestlylifeandministry.LearningOutcomes

1. Identifythevariousstressorstypicalinseminarylife2. Reflectoncurrentself-carebehaviors3. Discoverpracticalwaystostructureself-careintoabusyministry

ReflectionQuestions

1. Whatwasmyexperiencedoingthisassessment?2. WhatdidIlearnaboutmyself?3. Whataspect(s)ofhealthyself-careismostchallengingforme?

6. Spiritual Direction & Healthy Ministry

OverviewOngoingspiritualdirectionisanessentialpartofhealthyministry.Thislectureoffersaholisticapproachtospiritualdirectionandexploreshowhealthyspiritualityfitsintothelargerpictureofgrowthandmaturityasapriestandasaperson.Strategiesforengagingeffectivelyinaspiritualdirectionrelationshipareincluded.LearningOutcomes

1. Explorehowspiritualdirectionsupportshealthyministry2. Learnthecharacteristicsofagoodspiritualdirector3. Identifythewarningsignsofanunhealthyspiritualdirectionrelationship

ReflectionQuestions

1. HowdoIinteractwithmycurrentspiritualdirector?2. Arethereareasofmyspirituallifethatneedwork?3. Whataremyshort-termgoalsforspiritualformation?Longterm?


7. Masculinity, Spiritual Fatherhood & Ministry OverviewPriestsshouldworktowardsdevelopingafullyintegratedgenderidentitycharacterizedbystrengthandassertivenessaswellascompassionandnurturing.Givingofourselvesinservicetoothershelpsusexerciseagenerative,spiritualfatherhood.Thislectureaffirmsmasculineidentityandofferswaystointegrateandexpressitinapositive,life-givingway.LearningOutcomes

1. Exploreministryincontextofmasculineandfeminineidentity2. Identifythecharacteristicsofgenerative,spiritualfatherhood3. Learnwaystointegratemasculineandfeminineattributesintohealthy,balanced

ministryReflectionQuestions

1. InwhatwaysdoIacceptmymasculineidentityandintegrateitintomyministry?2. Whataremyneededareasofgrowthinacceptingandintegratingmymasculine

identity?3. HowdoI,ornot,nurtureothersasaspiritualfather?HowcouldIimprove?

8. Ministry in the Digital Age: Healthy Social Media & Internet Use

OverviewTechnologyhasasignificantimpactondailyministry.ExplorethepersonalandculturalchallengesofmisusingtheInternetandsocialmediaandlearnpracticalsuggestionsforhealthyInternetuse.LearningOutcomes

1. Explorewhatan“onlinepresence”meansinministrytoday2. Learnaboutyourpersonaltechnologystyleandhowthataffectspastoraland

personalrelationships3. Identifystrategiesforsettinghealthyboundariesaroundtheuseoftechnology

ReflectionQuestions

1. Howdoesmycurrentuseoftechnologypositivelyandnegativelyimpactmyrelationships?

2. Whatismy“onlinepresence?”IsthereanythingIwouldchangeabouthowIamperceivedonline?

3. AretheretimesIhavestruggledwithtechnology-relatedboundaries?


Unit Three: Relational Effectiveness: God, Church & Others

1. Boundaries & Their Impact on Ministerial Effectiveness OverviewTheimplementationofhealthyboundariesinministerialsettingsiscriticalforfosteringahealthyworkenvironmentanddevelopingeffectiverelationshipswithstaffmembersandparishioners.Explorethevariousrelationshipstypicalinpriestlylifeandidentifytheboundariesthatshouldbeinplacetoensurepersonalandprofessionaleffectiveness.LearningOutcomes

1. Identifycharacteristicsofdifferenttypesofboundariesandrelationalpatterns2. Learnstrategiesforworkingwithindividualswithdifferenttypesofrelational

styles3. Identifywaystomodelhealthyboundariesindailyministry

ReflectionQuestions

1. HowshouldIrespondwhenIfeellikesomeoneisconstantlyinvadingmypersonalspace?HowcanIrespondinawaythatiscaringbutclearanddirect?

2. IfIconsistentlyfeeluncomfortablearoundaparishioner,howdoIhandlethat?WhatcanIdotomakethesituationbetter?

3. HaveIeverfeltattractedtosomeoneIworkwithorministerto?DoIfeelequippedtohandleitifthatdoeshappen?

2. Healthy Intimacy: Relationships for Sustaining Life & Ministry

OverviewPriestsarecalledtobalancetheirownneedsforconnectionandrelationshipwiththeneedsofthosetheyserve.Thepresenteridentifiesthetypesofintimaterelationshipspriestsshouldstriveforandexplorestheinterpersonalandintrapersonalbenefitsoftheseconnections.LearningOutcomes

1. Explorethetypesofhealthyintimaterelationships2. Learntheinterpersonalandintrapersonalbenefitsofintimacy3. Developskillsformaintaininghealthyrelationships

ReflectionQuestions

1. Whatismydefinitionofanintimaterelationship?DoIhavethatkindofconnectionwithanyone?

2. AretheretimeswhenIhaveexperiencedfalseorunhealthyintimacywithsomeone?

3. Whataremyexpectationsformyrelationshipwithaclosefriendversusmyexpectationsforarelationshipwithaclosefamilymember?


3. Working With Challenging Personalities OverviewUnderstandinghowtoidentifythecommoncharacteristicsofchallengingpersonalitiesandlearninghowtoeffectivelyworkwiththeseindividualsisimperativeforministryleaders.Thislectureexploresvarioustypesofpersonalitydisorders,identifieskeycharacteristicsofthesepersonalitiesandofferspracticalstrategiesfornavigatingchallengingpersonalitieswhilemaintainingself-careandhealthyboundaries.LearningOutcomes

1. Learnhowtoidentifycharacteristicsofvariouspersonalitydisorders2. Explorethewayspersonalitydisordersmanifestthemselvesinrelationships3. Identifypracticalstrategiesfornavigatingcomplicatedrelationships

ReflectionQuestions

1. Whyisitdifficultforapersonwithapersonalitydisordertochangehis/herbehavior?

2. Whatarethetreatmentoptionsforindividualswithpersonalitydisorders?3. HowdoIcurrentlyrespondtopeoplewithchallengingpersonalities?Arethere

thingsIcouldchangeaboutmyresponses?

4. Effective Communication Strategies OverviewTherearemanycommunicationstyles,andsomearemoreeffectivethanothersinaministrysetting.Discoveryourpersonalcommunicationstyle,lookcriticallyatcommunicationstrengthsandvulnerabilities,andidentifywaystoimprovecommunicationwiththoseyouserve.LearningOutcomes

1. Exploredifferentcommunicationstyles2. Learnthebenefitsofcandorinaministrysetting3. Identifystrategiesforcommunicatingeffectively

ReflectionQuestions

1. Whatismypersonalcommunicationstyle?2. AmIfacingdifficultissuesrightnowthatwouldbenefitfromcandiddialogue?3. Whataremycommunicationstrengths?Whatneedsimprovement?


5. Healthy Relationships With Prelates, Presbyterate & Parishioners OverviewHealthyrelationshipsarebuiltonafoundationofself-esteem,self-knowledgeandopennesstoongoingformation.Thislectureexplorestheneedforthepriesttorelatewelltoothersandexaminesthechallengesofthepastoralandauthoritativerelationshipsthatareessentialaspectsofpriestlylife.LearningOutcomes

1. Explorewhyhealthypriestlyrelationshipsareessential2. Identifythreeimportantformsofpriestlyrelationships3. Learnprinciplesfordevelopinghealthyrelationships

ReflectionQuestions

1. Howeasyorhardisitformetomakefriends?HaveIeverhadanunhealthyfriendship?

2. HowwouldIcharacterizemyrelationshipwith/perceptionofauthority?3. Whoismyclosestfriend?DoIfeelasthoughmyclosefriendsreallyknowme

well?

6. Growing in Celibate Chastity: Theology of the Body OverviewAnoverviewofSt.JohnPaulII’sTheologyoftheBodyandhowitinformstheongoingprocessofself-discoveryandpastoraldevelopment.Thepresenterexplorestherelationshipbetweenhumansexuality,relationshipsandtheChristianvocationandencouragesustoknowourselvesmoredeeplyaswearemadeintheimageandlikenessofourcreatorFather.LearningOutcomes

1. ExploreSt.JohnPaulII’sTheologyoftheBody2. LearnhowTheologyoftheBodyappliestocelibacy3. Identifytopicsfordiscussioninspiritualandhumanformation

ReflectionQuestions

1. Whatismyunderstandingofpersonalholiness?2. HowdoIviewmyparticularcalltohumility?3. Isthereaconnectionbetweenthedesiretobeholyandacalltocontributetothe

salvationofothers?


Unit Four: Ministerial Effectiveness

1. Mental Health Issues in a Parish Setting: Priests & Parishioners OverviewPriestsencounterindividualswithvariousmentalhealthissuesinallaspectsofministry.Understandingtheseissueshelpsapriestengagewithothersinaninformedandsafeway.Thislectureoffersbasicinformationaboutvariousmentalillnesses,providingtheseminarianwithskillstoministereffectivelytotheseindividualsandtoworkcollaborativelywithmentalhealthprofessionals.LearningOutcomes

1. Learnthecharacteristicsofsomecommonmentaldisorders2. Exploretheimpactofmentalhealthissuesondailyministry3. Identifystrategiesforsupportingandreferringindividualsandfamiliesstruggling

withmentalillnessReflectionQuestions

1. WhatisexcitingformeasIthinkaboutdevelopingskillstohelppeopleandfamilieswithmentalhealthissues?

2. WhatchallengesdoIexpectwhentryingtoworkwithpeopleandfamiliesinmentaldistress?

3. WhatplanscanIputinplacetohelpmeacquiresufficientskillstohelpparishionerssufferingfrommentalhealthissues?

2. Why Leaders Fail: Narcissism vs. Service

OverviewUnderstandinghowone’spersonal,legitimateneedsinteractwithacalltoserveothersiscriticaltobeingahealthy,generativeleader.Explorehowthesecomplexpersonalandministerialissuescanultimatelyinforminapositivewayapriest’sabilitytoministertoothers.LearningOutcomes

1. Explorethedangersofnarcissismandentitlementinleadership2. LearnhealthywaystocounteracttheBathshebaSyndrome3. Explorethenotionofpriesthoodasalifeofservice

ReflectionQuestions

1. Whydosomehardworking,dedicatedleadersfail?2. InwhatwaysamIvulnerabletonarcissismandinwhatwaysamIdedicatedto

service?3. HowcanIenhancemyownself-awarenessaboutthischallenge?


3. What Makes a Happy Priest OverviewThislectureexplorestheresearchonthehappinessofpriestsandidentifiesthefactorsinfluencingsuccessful,sustainableministry.Thepresenteroffersinsightintothetruejoyofpriesthoodandencouragesseminarianstofosterthecharacteristicsthatwillhelpthemfindfulfillmentindailyministry. Learning Outcomes

1. LearnaboutthepsychologicalandspiritualstateofpriesthoodintheUnitedStates

2. Identifyfactorsthatcanpreventburnoutandenhancesatisfaction3. Explorethecharacteristicsofahealthypriestlyspirituallife

Reflection Questions

1. Inyourownwords,whatarethebasicfactorsthatmakehappypriests?2. Whatareyourstrengthsandweaknessesinthisarea?3. Whatisyourdefinitionofhappiness?Hasitchangedovertime?

4. Balancing Self-Care With Ministry Demands: Avoiding Burnout

OverviewIntheireffortstoserve,priestsoftenputothers’needsbeforetheirpersonalones.Ifministryleadersdonotmakeself-careapriority,however,theyareatriskforburnoutandengaginginpotentiallyunhealthybehaviors.Identifypotentialchallengesinthetransitiontofull-timeministryandlearnskillsforprioritizingself-careandpreventingburnout.LearningOutcomes

1. Identifypotentialchallengesinthetransitionfromseminarytofull-timeministry2. Explorewarningsignsofministryburnout3. Learntobalancethepracticeofself-carewithengagedministry

ReflectionQuestions

1. AmIawareofmyownwarningsigns(physical,emotional,spiritual)thattellmeIamundertoomuchstress?

2. IstheresomeoneinmylifethatIconsidertobeagoodmodelforself-care?3. DoIhaveaplaninplaceforself-careonceIaminfull-timeministry?


5. Ongoing Spiritual Direction & Creating a Core Group for Support OverviewAvarietyofrelationalandspiritualsupportsareneededtosustainpriesthood.Thispresentationidentifiessomeofthosekeytypesofsupportandoffersstrategiesfordevelopingongoingrelationships,particularlyonesthatprovideencouragementandaccountabilityforhealthy,chasteliving.LearningOutcomes

1. Identifytheneedforongoingspiritualdirection2. Learnhowtocreateacoregroupofsupport3. Considertheneedforanongoingexaminationofconscience

ReflectionQuestions

1. WhataresomeofthespiritualandemotionalchallengesIexpecttofaceinthecomingyears?

2. DoIhaveaplaninplacetoensureIhaveaspiritualdirectorafterIleaveseminary?

3. HowhaveIcopedwithlonelinessinthepast?DoIhaveanyunhealthycopingbehaviors?

6. Growing in Celibate Chastity: Forming Healthy Chaste Relationships

OverviewInPastoresDaboVobis,PopeJohnPaulIIcalledthepriesta“manofcommunion.”Thislectureencouragesseminarianstobecomesuchmenofcommunionbyfosteringlife-givingrelationshipsintheirpersonalandministeriallives.Theserelationshipsareimportantnotonlyforthepriest,butfortheentirepresbyterateandChurchinfosteringitsessentialunity.LearningOutcomes

1. Explorethestateofchasteintimacyandrelationshipsinpriesthoodtoday2. Investigatesomeofthedivisionswithinthepriesthood3. Learnhowtomovetowardadeeperpriestlyunityandreconciliation

ReflectionQuestions

1. Onascaleof1to10,with10beingthebest,wheredoIratemyselfonhavinglife-giving,chasterelationships?Why?

2. Whataresomeoftheobstaclesinmylifetodevelopingandmaintainingtheserelationships?

3. HowdoIthinkIwilldoinfull-timepriestlyministrymaintainingtheserelationships?WhatcanIdonowtobegintobuildbetterrelationships?


7. Developing a Spirituality of Ministry OverviewTheChristiancalltoserviceisdeeplyrootedinapersonalrelationshipwithGodandtheChurch.Thislectureexamineshowseminaryfoundationsinprayerandspiritualitycanbecomethebuildingblocksofalong-term,dynamicsupportstructureforpriestlylifeandministry.LearningOutcomes

1. Identifyhowpriestlyministryflowsfromasolidspirituallife2. Exploreelementsofspiritualformationthataffectministry3. Learnprinciplesofongoingspiritualformationforministry

ReflectionQuestions

1. Howcanmyownsacramentallifenourishthesacramentallivesofothers?2. HowdoIperceivemyroleasaspiritualfather?3. AmIcomfortablesharingmypersonalfaithwithothers?

8. Transitioning from Seminary to Full-Time Ministry

OverviewThetransitionfromseminarylifetofull-timeministrypresentsuniquechallenges.Thepresenterofferspracticalstrategiesfornavigatingthefirstfewyearsofpriesthoodsuccessfully.LearningOutcomes

1. Explorethepotentialchallengesofthetransitiontofull-timeministry2. Identifyspecificsupportstructuresfornavigatingtransition3. Learnwaysthattransitioncanmakeusbetterministers

ReflectionQuestions

1. WhatmajorlifetransitionshaveIexperiencedsofar?HowdoItypicallyrespond?2. Whatlossesmightresultfrommymovefromseminaryintofull-timeministry?

WhatwillIhavetoletgoof?3. Aretheresupportsystemsinplaceformenowthatmightbedifferentoreven

absentinmynewassignment?

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