Rev. W. Shawn McKnight, S.T.D.
Executive Director
Secretariat of Clergy, Consecrated Life
and Vocations
Power Point Available @
www.usccb.org/priestlyformation
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Bishop Michael Burbidge takes over the
Committee from Archbishop Carlson this
November
Fr. John Guthrie, CCLV Associate Director
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2013-2016 Priorities
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Implement Preaching the Mystery of Faith
Revision of USCCB Guidelines on International
Pastoral Ministers
CCLV Statement on Psychology & Admissions
Annual Themes for Ongoing Formation of Priests
 2014: Sacrament of Penance
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Renewal of National Directory (2014)
Renewal/Revision of PPF (2015)
Culture of Vocations
 Youth, Campus, Young Adult Ministry/Ministers
 Increase Ethnic Diversity in Ordination/Profession
Classes
www.usccb.org/homiletics
Church Documents
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Homiletic Resources for USCCB
& Holy See “Theme Sundays”
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Training
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Keynote Addresses / Panel
Discussion from CCLV Seminar
Workshop podcasts
Other Resources
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Youth involvement in Church is critical for
vocations;
Low encouragement reported from
youth/young adult/ campus ministers;
Underrepresentation of Hispanic/Latinos and
strong representation of Asians. (67/15/10)
Age: average 35.5, median 32
26% have college debt; average $20,000
• Shorter version than originally
anticipated (8-10 pages)
• Psychology section is complete
• Canonical and civil law material in
process
• Anticipating a March 2014 release
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Program of Priestly Formation, 5th edition, expires
December 2015
Consultation has begun with key constituencies
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NCDVD
NACS
MATS
FSSD
Rectors
New CCLV Committee will make a
recommendation to the body of Bishops in June
2015
From Catholic Education to Clergy: Change in
competence could be a factor
Liturgical and Spiritual Formation
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Not Internal Forum
Canonical
concerns
about
mixing
“internal forum matter” with an external
forum
Civil statutes regarding mandatory
reporting
Concern for “group counseling/ therapy”
without the care of an appropriately
licensed professional