SEMINARY JOURNAL VOLUME 19 NUMBER THREE WINTER 2013 Note: Due to leadership changes in the Seminary Department, this volume was actually published in . The Seminary Journal is a journal of opinion, research and praxis in the field of seminary education and formation for priesthood within the Roman Catholic tradition. Articles are selected, edited and published by the Executive Director of the Seminary Department of the National Catholic Educational Association. Msgr. Jeremiah McCarthy, Executive Editor Katherine Schmitt, M.Div., Associate Editor Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, Associate Editor Melissa Von Rohr, Copy Editor Heidi Golicz-Miranda, Graphic Designer i Seminary Journal Distribution Policy Seminary Journal is published 3 times a year: spring, fall and winter. NCEA Seminary Department members are entitled to 6 copies of the Seminary Journal. They are mailed to the president/rector, the academic dean, three directors of formation and the librarian. 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ISSN 1546-444X Published by the National Catholic Educational Association 1005 North Glebe Road, Suite 525 Arlington, VA 22201 ii SEMINARY JOURNAL VOLUME 19 NUMBER THREE WINTER 2013 Note: Due to leadership changes in the Seminary Department, this volume was actually published in . CONTENTS Introductions Marc Pelchat 4 The Challenge That Lies in Training Priests Today Philippe Molac 10 Historical Overview of the Evolution of the Formation of Candidates to the Priesthood Robert Scholtus 21 The Formation of Priests Today: Cultural and Social Challenges of Priestly Formation in Europe Vimal Tirimanna 28 Priestly Formation in the Context of Asia Today: Strengths, Challenges and Questions Jeremiah McCarthy 32 Training Priests Today: Strengths and Challenges in the Context of Catholic Life in the United States Formation Needs Scott Jones 38 Pope Francis and the Challenge of the “Francis Effect” for Seminaries Anello 44 Forming a Priest to Preside over the Community Jeremiah McCarthy 47 Re-imagining a New Support Structure for US Catholic Seminaries Robert Anello 52 In the Beginning Were the Bells: The Development of Human Formation for Priests Stephen Rossetti 55 New Priests for the New Evangelization Reviewed by Katherine Schmitt 55 BOOK REVIEW The Unforgettable Sermon: How to Write and Deliver Homilies That Change People’s Lives By Ed Reynolds Presentation of the Authors iii Seminary Journal Theme: Priestly Formation Today EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE NCEA SEMINARY DEPARTMENT Very Rev. 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Shawn McKnight (CCLV) Cincinnati, OH 45230-2006 Executive Director (513) 231-2223 (office) USCCB Committee on Clergy, [email protected] Consecrated Life and Vocations 3211 Fourth Street, NE Rev. Denis Robinson, OSB Washington, DC 20017 President-Rector (202) 541-3033 (office) Saint Meinrad School of Theology [email protected] 200 Hill Drive Saint Meinrad, IN 47577-1010 Rev. James Myers, SS (812) 357-6522 (office) Director of Spiritual Formation [email protected] Assumption Seminary 2600 W. Woodlawn Avenue San Antonio, TX 78228 (210) 734-5137 x1451(office) [email protected] iv The Challenge That Lies In Training Priests Today Fr Marc Pelchat, D. Th. hroughout 2013, the Séminaire de Québec, on the history of training institutions for priests and which was founded in 1663 by Blessed François the challenges raised by this training in the various de Laval, the first Roman Catholic bishop in sociocultural contexts. For this special issue of the TNorth America, celebrated its 350th anniversary. The Seminary Journal, we have brought together a certain Séminaire’s training work, which affected several areas of number of these contributions to provide food for the sociocultural and ecclesial life, also included, since thought on the priestly formation in today’s world. the beginning, the priestly formation for the country, A first text, well documented from Father Philippe first for the parishes and the missions of New France, Molac, relates the historical development of the training and then, for the churches of Canada and Québec as of aspiring priests and shows the great diversity of well as for other churches beyond these boundaries. the models as well as the social, cultural and ecclesial To emphasize this commitment to serve the circumstances that have created them. As a result of ideal of the priestly formation in order to meet new this more historical examination, a certain number of challenges, the Chair of Theology Monseigneur-de- texts review the situation of the formation around the Laval organized an international symposium on the world. Thus, Father Robert Scholtus offers a thought on priestly formation, which took place at Université the varied ecclesial, cultural and social contexts where Laval (Québec, Canada) from June 2-5, 2013. challenging issues concerning the priestly formation The Chair of Theology Monseigneur-de-Laval was presently arise in Europe. For his part, Father Vimal created June 2, 2000 at the Faculty of Theology Tirimanna presents the main themes, the challenges and Religious Studies of Université Laval thanks and the issues raised by the priestly formation in Asia’s to a major financial contribution of the Oeuvre du context today. Finally, Father Jeremiah McCarthy Grand Séminaire de Québec, which thus wanted to sets out the strengths and challenges of the priestly strengthen the theological training of the aspiring formation in the context of the current Catholic life in priests. In preparation for the 350th anniversary of the United States. the Grand Séminaire de Québec, the Chair’s scientific Five studies go deeper into various aspects of the committee joined the Association des responsables de priestly formation. Sister Florence Lasnier elaborates la formation au presbytérat from the Francophone on the issue of the needs and means to train the sector of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, candidates to the priesthood towards a better sharing of in partnership with the International Federation of responsibilities with other ecclesial representatives and Catholic Universities and the Faculty of Theology and towards the necessary teamwork in the current context. Religious Studies