Rev. W. Shawn McKnight, S.T.D.Secretariat of Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations

CCLV Report

2014

National Gathering of Rectors of U.S. Seminaries

USCCB Formal Statement on Preaching

To All the World: Preaching & the New Evangelization

University of Notre DameJune 25-27

www.usccb.org/homiletics

511 Total for 2013Youth 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;

Age ticks up; average 35.5, median 32;

26% have college debt; average $20,250, median $15,000.

2013 Ordination Survey

usccb.org/vocations

PERCENTAGE OF HISPANICS BY GENERATION

Consultation held at the USCCB in June 201115 psychologists, seminary & diocesan officials, canon & civil lawyers

Second Draft Completed and Approved by CCLV

Awaits review by the Committee on Doctrine & the Committee on Canonical Affairs and Church Governance

Final Approval expected September 2014 by Administrative Committee

Guidelines on the Use of

Psychology in Seminary

Admissions

CCLV Formal Statement

Encourages development of Diocesan and Seminary Protocols

Purpose of Psych evals.Screening of ApplicantsFormation of Candidates

Addresses issues of confidentiality and use by formation faculty

CCLV Guidelines on

the Use of Psychology

and Seminary Admissions

Program of Priestly Formation, 5th edition, expires December 2015

Consultation has begun with key constituencies

NCDVDNACSNACTSFSSDRectors

Consultation of Bishops November 2014

Program of Priestly

Formation,5th Edition

Annual U.S. Surveys of

Theology & College

Seminaries

2011: Catholic Social Teaching Formation /

Intercultural Competency Training

2012: Formation for Evangelization & Catechesis

2013: Liturgical & Spiritual Formation

2014: Homiletic & Pastoral Formation

2015: Admissions & Human Formation

Annual Surveys of Priestly Formation

Assessment, Preparation and Reception of International

Seminarians

• Guidelines for Receiving Pastoral Ministers in the United States, Revised Edition (USCCB Publication, 2003)

• A new 3rd Edition in draft process

• Approval anticipated September 2014

• Implementation in 2015

CCLV Report 2014

www.usccb.org/priestlyformation