USCCB - (FLWY) - Spiritual Formation of Lay Ecclesial Ministers

Spiritual Formation of Lay Ecclesial Ministers

A CARA Report for the Secretariat for
Family, Laity, Women, and Youth

August, 2001

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Subcommittee on Lay Ministry
Committee on the Laity

Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate
Georgetown University
Washington, D.C.

Mary E. Bendyna, RSM, Ph.D.
Mary L. Gautier, Ph.D.

Table of Contents

Executive Summary
Introduction
Assessing Important Differences

Type of Program

Formal Spiritual Formation Component

Screening Processes

Program Elements

Spiritual Formation Assessment

Important Qualities in Lay Ecclesial Ministers

Candidate Qualities at the Beginning of the Program

Qualities Emphasized in Lay Ministry Formation Programs

Candidate Qualities Upon Program Completion

Time Devoted to Candidate's Spiritual Formation

Program Requirements

Analysis of Open Ended Comments

Questionnaire with Response Frequencies
Complete Transcription of Open-ended Comments