INTELLECTUAL FORMATION

1/2/2014

Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers and Fr. Brian Mullady examine the special problem of intellectual formation in the seminary and diaconal programs.

PROBLEMS IN LITURGICAL MINISTRY, PART ONE

1/2/2014

Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers and Fr. Brian Mullady discuss why it is so important to maintain the integrity of the Holy Mass.

MONEY AND POVERTY

1/2/2014

Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers and Fr. Brian Mullady examine the whole problem of clerical wealth and poverty.

FRATERNAL CORRECTION

1/2/2014

Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers and Fr. Brian Mullady address the importance of peer evaluation and correction.

HUMAN ACCESSIBILITY

1/2/2014

Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers and Fr. Brian Mullady examine the necessity of not just waiting for people to come to the priests and deacons, but of going out to them as Jesus did.

WHAT ARE THE CORNERSTONES OF FORMATION FOR MINISTRY?

1/2/2014

Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers and Fr. Brian Mullady discuss the importance of the four cornerstones of the formation for ministry: human, intellectual, spiritual and pastoral.

SUMMARY AND EVALUATION

1/2/2014

Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers and Fr. Brian Mullady summarize the main points of the series.

AUTHORITY AND OBEDIENCE

1/2/2014

Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers and Fr. Brian Mullady explain the necessity of obedience to superiors, what true obedience is and how obedience promotes humility and authenticity in one’s vocation.

AFFECTIVE FORMATION

1/2/2014

Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers and Fr. Brian Mullady examine the problems involved in how ministers deal with sexuality, affection and friendship.

PROBLEMS IN LITURGICAL MINISTRY, PART TWO

1/2/2014

Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers and Fr. Brian Mullady discuss the importance of adhering to the liturgy, which has a long tradition going back to the Apostles.

WHAT IS THE GRACE OF MINISTRY?

1/2/2014

Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers and Fr. Brian Mullady explore the vocation of priesthood and diaconate and why ordination not only requires a special grace but a change of character and lifestyle.

ONGOING FORMATION

1/2/2014

Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers and Fr. Brian Mullady stress the need for treating ongoing formation, especially the necessity for confessors and spiritual directors keeping up to date on the latest findings in psychology and morality.

CORRECTING MEDIA IMAGES AND INFORMATION

1/2/2014

Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers and Fr. Brian Mullady discuss the anti-clerical images presented by the media.