Table of Contents
List of Tables ix
Foreword Archbishop Blase J. Cupich xi
Acknowledgments xv
Frequently Used Documents, Abbreviations, and Terms xix
Part I Context
Introduction 3
Chapter 1 The Effects of Vatican II on the Present State of Seminaries and Theologates 9
Part II Organization and Personnel
Chapter 2 Mission, Vision, and Structures 35
Chapter 3 Leadership: Boards, Administration, and Faculty 42
Part III Students Preparing for Ministry: Enrollment and Programs
Chapter 4 Seminarians and Lay Students 75
Chapter 5 Human and Spiritual Formation Developments 88
Chapter 6 Intellectual and Pastoral Formation Programs 100
Part IV Conclusion and Commentaries
Chapter 7 New Directions in the Future 117
Toward a Spirituality of Ecclesial Leadership, Ronald Rolheiser, OMI 122
Generational Differences: A Crucial Key, Thomas Walters 132
Human Formation: Fostering Happy, Healthy, and Holy Ministers to Be a Bridge to Christ in Service to God's People Leon M. Hutton 143
Trends in Scripture Study and Preaching Preparation in Roman Catholic Seminaries Barbara E. Reid, OP 154
The Culture of Encounter: The Future of Seminary Formation Msgr. Peter Vaccari 164
Appendices 174
Bibliography 185
Index 187
