Priestly Life & Ministry
"By sacramental consecration the priest is configured to Jesus Christ as Head and Shepherd of the Church, and he is endowed with a "spiritual power" which is a share in the authority with which Jesus Christ guides the Church through his Spirit." - Pope St. John Paul II, Pastores Dabo Vobis, no. 21.
Homiletic Directory
The Homiletic Directory from the Vatican’s Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments will help clergy renew their homiletic preaching. It answers the call from Pope Francis and Pope Benedict XVI to make education about preaching a priority for the Church.
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Preaching the Mystery of Faith: The Sunday Homily
In response to Pope Benedict XVI's call to improve the quality of preaching to overcome ignorance of and indifference to the faith, the USCCB issued this unique statement on the Sunday homily during the Year of Faith. The document is biblical throughout, drawing upon the examples of Jesus' preaching in the four gospels as well as the writings of St. Paul, and articulates the homily's relationship with the Scriptures, the Eucharist, catechesis and Church doctrine.
Guidelines for Receiving Pastoral Ministers
This special workshop and document is designed for key personnel in dioceses, eparchies and religious communities who are responsible for drafting and implementing policies regarding international pastoral ministers.
Guide to Ongoing Formation for Priests
Guide to Ongoing Formation for Priests was developed by the USCCB Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations. It was approved by the full body of bishops at the June 2023 Plenary Assembly. It is a pastoral document intended to “help each priest to take stock of his life and ministry and to discern and formulate an individualized plan of formation”, since "the priest himself is principally and primarily responsible for his own ongoing formation. The Guide sets forth principles for the life and ministry of priests, a description of a holy, healthy priesthood, and the means of formation available to priests.
Guidelines for Priestly Ministry
Resources for Ongoing Formation/Mental Health Wellness
- Pontifical North American College Institute
- Institute for Priestly Formation at Creighton University
- Sacred Heart Institute for English & Culture Studies
- Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology's Institute for Priests and Presbyterates
- SLI Connect (educational platform sponsored by St. Luke Institute)
- St. John Vianney Center
- Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology's Programs for International Priests