The Gift of the Priestly Vocation

The Gift of the Priestly Vocation PDF Author: Catholic Church. Congregatio pro Clericis
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ISBN: 9781784691813
Category : Catholic theological seminaries
Languages : en
Pages : 112

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Book Description
The formation of priests means following a singular 'journey of discipleship', which begins at Baptism, is perfected through the other sacraments of Christian Initiation, comes to be appreciated as the centre of one's life at the beginning of seminary formation, and continues through the whole of life.This Ratio Fundamentalis emphasises that formation - both initial and ongoing - must be seen through a unifying lens, which takes account of the four dimensions of formation proposed by Pastores Dabo Vobis. Together, these dimensions give shape and structure to the identity of the seminarian and the priest, and make him capable of that 'gift of self to the Church', which is the essence of pastoral charity.