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Pontifical College Josephinum

Pontifical College Josephinum
Pontifical College Josephinum

Priest Alumnus Survey 2023 - 5 Years

As the Pastor of a parish to which a priest-alumnus of the Pontifical College Josephinum has been assigned, we ask that you provide us with a confidential evaluation of the general fitness for ministry of the Josephinum alumnus with whom you have served.

Human Formation

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1. A positive and healthy self-awareness and sound personal identity.
2. Sound prudential judgment and a sense of responsibility.
3. Personal initiative.
4. The ability to forego worldliness in favor of simplicity of life.
5. The ability to live a life of chaste celibacy.
6. The ability to foster fraternity with brother priests.
7. The ability to live a disciplined life which includes attentiveness to physical and mental wellness.
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8. The ability to relate well to men and women, authority figures, peers, and those under my care.
9. The ability to engage in genuine dialogue by cultivating the ability to communicate, to listen well, and to empathize with others.
10. The ability to work collaboratively with others.
11. The ability to maintain appropriate boundaries in all personal interactions.

Spiritual Formation

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12. A Eucharistic spirituality and a “habit of daily prayer and meditation” (PPF #110).
13. A habit of praying the Liturgy of the Hours daily.
14. Personal prayer life that includes personal meditation and spiritual reading (e.g. lectio divina) on a regular basis.
15. Healthy balance of solitude and silence conducive to prayer.
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16. Growth in Christian charity.
17. A spirit of magnanimity/selflessness.
18. The ability to embrace self-sacrifice in joyful service to others.
19. The ability to spiritually embrace a simplicity of life.

Intellectual Formation

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20. Knowledge of various theological disciplines.
21. An ability to articulate and present the mysteries of the Catholic faith in an understandable manner.
22. The ability to write theologically with accuracy and clarity.
23. A comprehensive and critical understanding of the Catholic Tradition appropriate to priestly ministry.
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24. Effective skills for proclamation and teaching.
25. The ability to apply theological learning to pastoral situations.

Pastoral Formation

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26. Pastoral competence in parochial settings.
27. Pastoral competence in hospital settings.
28. Pastoral competence in work with the poor and marginalized.
29. Pastoral competence in cross cultural settings.
30. The ability to administrate sacramental ministry properly and prayerfully.
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31. Take appropriate initiative in my pastoral assignments.
32. The ability to think theologically about pastoral issues.
33. The ability to be a respectful, flexible, and compassionate servant-leader.
34. Behave in a manner befitting one who serves as a public person in the Church.
35. Interpersonal skills critical for ordained ministry.

In Summary

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36. The Human Formation program at the Josephinum assisted me in becoming the priest that God is calling me to be.
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37. The Spiritual Formation program at the Josephinum assisted me in becoming the priest that God is calling me to be.
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38. The Intellectual Formation program at the Josephinum assisted me in becoming the priest that God is calling me to be.
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39. The Pastoral Formation program at the Josephinum assisted me in becoming the priest that God is calling me to be.
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40. Overall, how would you rate your preparation at the Josephinum for the realities you have encountered in your ministry to date?
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School and Year (ex. College 1st year, Pre-Theo 2nd year, Theology 4th year, etc)

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