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 ====== Vocation / Formation - Legal Issues ====== ====== Vocation / Formation - Legal Issues ======
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   * Amy Hereford, csj, JD, JCD   * Amy Hereford, csj, JD, JCD
   * 6400 Minnesota Ave – Saint Louis, MO 63111   * 6400 Minnesota Ave – Saint Louis, MO 63111
   * 314-972-4763 – amyhereford@gmail.com   * 314-972-4763 – amyhereford@gmail.com
   * (c) www.ahereford.org   * (c) www.ahereford.org
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 ===== Screening Tool ===== ===== Screening Tool =====
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 =====Canon Law===== =====Canon Law=====
  
-  * **CHAPTER III : THE ADMISSION OF CANDIDATES AND THE FORMATION OF MEMBERS**+  * **CHAPTER III: THE ADMISSION OF CANDIDATES AND THE FORMATION OF MEMBERS**
   * **ARTICLE 1: ADMISSION TO THE NOVITIATE **   * **ARTICLE 1: ADMISSION TO THE NOVITIATE **
   * Canon 641 The right to admit candidates to the novitiate belongs to the major Superiors, in accordance with the norms of the institute's own law.    * Canon 641 The right to admit candidates to the novitiate belongs to the major Superiors, in accordance with the norms of the institute's own law. 
-  * Canon 642 Superiors are to exercise vigilant care to admit only those who, besides being of required age, are healthy, have a suitable disposition, and have sufficient maturity to undertake the life which is proper to the institute. If necessary, the health, disposition and maturity are to be established by experts, without prejudice to can. 220. +  * Canon 642 Superiors are to exercise vigilant care to admit only those who, besides being of the required age, are healthy, have a suitable disposition, and have sufficient maturity to undertake the life which is proper to the institute. If necessary, the health, dispositionand maturity are to be established by experts, without prejudice to can. 220. 
   * Canon 643 §1 The following are invalidly admitted to the novitiate:    * Canon 643 §1 The following are invalidly admitted to the novitiate: 
     * 1° One who has not yet completed the seventeenth year of age;      * 1° One who has not yet completed the seventeenth year of age; 
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   * Canon 644 Superiors are not to admit secular clerics to the novitiate without consulting their proper Ordinary; nor those who have debts which they are unable to meet.    * Canon 644 Superiors are not to admit secular clerics to the novitiate without consulting their proper Ordinary; nor those who have debts which they are unable to meet. 
   * Canon 645 §1 Before candidates are admitted to the novitiate they must produce proof of baptism and confirmation, and of their free status.    * Canon 645 §1 Before candidates are admitted to the novitiate they must produce proof of baptism and confirmation, and of their free status. 
-    * §2 The admission of clerics or others who had been admitted to another institute of consecrated life, to a society of apostolic life, or to a seminary, requires in addition the testimony of, respectively, the local Ordinary, or the major Superior of the institute or society, or the rector of the seminary. +    * §2 The admission of clerics or others who had been admitted to another institute of consecrated life, to a society of apostolic life, or to a seminary, requiresin additionthe testimony of, respectively, the local Ordinary, or the major Superior of the institute or society, or the rector of the seminary. 
     * §3 An institute's own law can demand further proofs concerning the suitability of candidates and their freedom from any impediment.      * §3 An institute's own law can demand further proofs concerning the suitability of candidates and their freedom from any impediment. 
     * §4 The Superiors can seek other information, even under secrecy, if this seems necessary to them.     * §4 The Superiors can seek other information, even under secrecy, if this seems necessary to them.
-===== Table of Contents =====+  * Canon 655 Temporary profession is to be made for the period defined by the institute's own law. This period may not be less than three years nor longer than six years. 
 +  * Canon 656 Valid Temporary Profession The validity of temporary profession requires: 
 +    * 1° that the person making it has completed at least the eighteenth year of age; 
 +    * 2° that a valid novitiate has been made; 
 +    * 3° that admission has been granted, freely and in accordance with the norms of law, by the competent Superior, after a vote of his or her council; 
 +    * 4° that the profession be explicit and made without force, fear or deceit; 
 +    * 5° that the profession be received by the lawful Superior, personally or through another. 
 +  * Canon 657 ... §2 If it seems opportune, the period of temporary profession can be extended by the competent Superior in accordance with the institute's own law. The total time during which the member is bound by temporary vows may not, however, extend beyond nine years. 
 +===== Screening Workbook - Table of Contents =====
   * For Vocation and Formation Directors   * For Vocation and Formation Directors
   * Canon Law on Admission of Candidates   * Canon Law on Admission of Candidates
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   * I. Settlements and Other Legal and Professional Concerns    * I. Settlements and Other Legal and Professional Concerns
  
-===== Initial Info =====+==== Initial Info ====
  
   * Identifying Information   * Identifying Information
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   * Current Parish / Diocese - baptismal certificate   * Current Parish / Diocese - baptismal certificate
  
-=====Education=====+====Education====
   * Schools, Colleges, Universities   * Schools, Colleges, Universities
-  * Transcript of highest level of education – 3rd Party Verif.+  * Transcript of the highest level of education – 3rd Party Verification
   * Official transcripts of all may show disciplinary action   * Official transcripts of all may show disciplinary action
   * Is there education debt?   * Is there education debt?
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       * NRVC, Laboure, etc.       * NRVC, Laboure, etc.
     * Recommendation: Service debt until finally professed + 5 years     * Recommendation: Service debt until finally professed + 5 years
-=====Employment=====+====Employment====
   * Employment history &/or CV   * Employment history &/or CV
   * Looking for    * Looking for 
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     * problems in the workplace.     * problems in the workplace.
     * Licenses to maintain     * Licenses to maintain
-  * 3rd Party Verif.+  * 3rd Party Verification
     * Ministry reference     * Ministry reference
     * Social Security statement     * Social Security statement
   * Protect resume   * Protect resume
-=====Activities===== +====Activities==== 
-  * List clubs, societies or social organizations of which you are or were member or held office. +  * List clubs, societiesor social organizations of which you are or were member or held office. 
   * High School, College, Parish, Professional, Other   * High School, College, Parish, Professional, Other
   * Reading, Hobbies, Leisure, Travel   * Reading, Hobbies, Leisure, Travel
   * Looking for: Interests, Expectations, Finance, Family, Social Ties   * Looking for: Interests, Expectations, Finance, Family, Social Ties
  
-=====Spiritual Life=====+====Spiritual Life====
   * Prayer life   * Prayer life
   * Sacraments – Baptism, Confirmation   * Sacraments – Baptism, Confirmation
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   * Attractions and concerns for religious life   * Attractions and concerns for religious life
  
-=====Family Background=====+====Family Background====
   * Family of origin (behavioral)   * Family of origin (behavioral)
   * Marriage   * Marriage
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   * Effect on Grandchildren   * Effect on Grandchildren
   * Legal and behavioral issues   * Legal and behavioral issues
-=====Personal and Behavioral=====+====Personal and Behavioral====
   * No legal issues here.   * No legal issues here.
   * Present as a minimum for screening.   * Present as a minimum for screening.
  
-=====Medical=====+====Medical====
   * Present Medical Conditions    * Present Medical Conditions 
-  * Disabilities, allergies and dietary restrictions+  * Disabilities, allergiesand dietary restrictions
   * Medical History   * Medical History
   * Psychological History   * Psychological History
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   * Lifestyle Habits   * Lifestyle Habits
   * Sufficient health to live the life of the institute: apostolic, missionary, cloistered   * Sufficient health to live the life of the institute: apostolic, missionary, cloistered
-  * Age appropriate health +  * Age-appropriate health 
-=====Required Documents=====+====Required Documents====
   * Submitted by Applicant:    * Submitted by Applicant: 
     * Biographical data      * Biographical data 
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     * Document on Remuneration (after acceptance, prior to arrival)     * Document on Remuneration (after acceptance, prior to arrival)
   * Required Documents   * Required Documents
-  * Submitted by others on behalf of applicant:  +  * Submitted by others on behalf of the applicant:  
-    * Physical exam (supplied by primary physician)  +    * Physical exam (supplied by primary physician)  
-    * Vision exam (supplied by vision examiner)  +    * Vision exam (supplied by vision examiner)  
-    * Dental exam (supplied by dentist) +    * Dental exam (supplied by dentist) 
     * Behavioral assessment      * Behavioral assessment 
     * Criminal Check     * Criminal Check
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       * In what capacity have you know the person?       * In what capacity have you know the person?
       * Describe the person generally?       * Describe the person generally?
-      * How would you assess the persons aptitude for religious life?+      * How would you assess the person'aptitude for religious life?
   * Inventory   * Inventory
     * A. Religious and Marital Status     * A. Religious and Marital Status
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   * Formation spans several leadership teams, several formation persons   * Formation spans several leadership teams, several formation persons
   * Dealing with various issues over time   * Dealing with various issues over time
-  * Property, immigration, debt, property, license, professional obligations, employment, insurance, etc.+  * Property, immigration, debt, license, professional obligations, employment, insurance, etc.
   * Written, but flexible   * Written, but flexible
  
-=====Ethical Issues===== 
-  * Serving the discerner 
-  * Discerner’s freedom is respected and fostered 
-  * --community freedom as well 
-  * Discerning with minors 
-  * Meeting in public spaces 
-  * Honesty regarding discerner and community 
-  * Appropriate record-keeping and confidentiality 
  
-=====Formation =====+ 
 +======Formation ======
   * Pre-entrance - discernment and screening    * Pre-entrance - discernment and screening 
   * Pre-novitiate - preparation for novitiate for this candidate:   * Pre-novitiate - preparation for novitiate for this candidate:
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   * Novitiate - Sabbatical for formation   * Novitiate - Sabbatical for formation
     * Beginning of religious life.     * Beginning of religious life.
-    * Learn more about the history, spirit and charism of the Congregation+    * Learn more about the history, spiritand charism of the Congregation
     * Prepare to live as a publicly vowed religious in the Church.      * Prepare to live as a publicly vowed religious in the Church. 
     * At least one year, ordinarily two years, no more than 2 1/2.     * At least one year, ordinarily two years, no more than 2 1/2.
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     * §2. With the permission of the competent major superior, first profession can be anticipated, but not by more than fifteen days.     * §2. With the permission of the competent major superior, first profession can be anticipated, but not by more than fifteen days.
   * Canon 653 §1. A novice can freely leave an institute; moreover, the competent authority of the institute can dismiss a novice.   * Canon 653 §1. A novice can freely leave an institute; moreover, the competent authority of the institute can dismiss a novice.
-    * §2. At the end of the novitiate, if judged suitable, a novice is to be admitted to temporary profession; otherwise the novice is to be dismissed.  If there is doubt about the suitability of a novice, the major superior can extend the time of probation according to the norm of proper law, but not beyond six months.+    * §2. At the end of the novitiate, if judged suitable, a novice is to be admitted to temporary profession; otherwisethe novice is to be dismissed.  If there is doubt about the suitability of a novice, the major superior can extend the time of probation according to the norm of proper law, but not beyond six months.
  
 =====Interruptions===== =====Interruptions=====
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   * During Novitiate (see above)   * During Novitiate (see above)
   * During Temporary Profession   * During Temporary Profession
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 +=====Temporary Profession=====
 +  * Canon 655 - Temporary profession not less than three nor more than six years. Canon 657.2 If it seems opportune.... [competent Superior extends] not beyond nine years. 
  
 =====Records===== =====Records=====
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     * Confidentiality - need to know.      * Confidentiality - need to know. 
     * Screening obtains all and only the information needed.     * Screening obtains all and only the information needed.
-  * Permanent record - screening done, letters requesting and admitting to various stages. +  * Permanent record - screening done, letters requestingand admitting to various stages. 
     * Dates and places of formation, formation program, ministry sites.      * Dates and places of formation, formation program, ministry sites. 
     * Sacramental Certificates, CV, Transcripts (returned on departure)     * Sacramental Certificates, CV, Transcripts (returned on departure)
-    * Record of departure date, recommendation (would or would not readmit (yes, yes with res, no). +    * Record of departure date, recommendation (would or would not readmityes, yes with res, no). 
 =====Ethics===== =====Ethics=====
 The ethics of Vocation Ministry are guided by these foundational principles: The ethics of Vocation Ministry are guided by these foundational principles:
   - Gospel Values, Ten Commandments, the Beatitudes, and the Great Commandment.   - Gospel Values, Ten Commandments, the Beatitudes, and the Great Commandment.
-  - Respect for human dignity, diversity, human rights and social justice +  - Respect for human dignity, diversity, human rightsand social justice 
-  - Collegiality, Subsidiarity, Mutuality and Collaboration+  - Collegiality, Subsidiarity, Mutualityand Collaboration
   - Personal and Professional integrity   - Personal and Professional integrity
 ====Integrity==== ====Integrity====
-  * Honest assessment of candidate+  * Honest assessment of the candidate
   * Honest presentation of community   * Honest presentation of community
-  * Honest assessment of viability of community and its formation program+  * Honest assessment of the viability of the community and its formation program
   * Honest presentation of admission criteria   * Honest presentation of admission criteria
   * Appropriate selection and preparation of Vocation and Formation personnel   * Appropriate selection and preparation of Vocation and Formation personnel
-  * Use discretion in combining vocation, formation and leadership roles. +  * Use discretion in combining vocation, formationand leadership roles. 
   * Understand unconscious bias and work to respect all candidates.    * Understand unconscious bias and work to respect all candidates. 
   * Maintain confidentiality regarding candidates   * Maintain confidentiality regarding candidates
 +  * At the services of the discerner, candidate
 +  * Recordkeeping and confidentiality
  
 ====Boundaries==== ====Boundaries====
   * Understand roles and their limits   * Understand roles and their limits
-  * Don't mix counselling, spiritual direction, etc with vocation or formation direction+  * Don't mix counseling, spiritual direction, etc with vocation or formation direction
   * Directors/Ministers hold a power position, used it reverently   * Directors/Ministers hold a power position, used it reverently
   * Consult if unsure   * Consult if unsure
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   * Permission of parents - open communication with minors   * Permission of parents - open communication with minors
   * Contacts include another responsible adult, presentation, emails, social media.   * Contacts include another responsible adult, presentation, emails, social media.
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 +=====COVID=====
 +  * Discerners - Meeting discerners, live-in experiences, travel - more online, but on ground crucial to the discernment process
 +  *  Pre-novitiate: most flexible timeframe, ensure suitability for religious life and readiness for novitiate. Constitutions must be followed regarding residency and timelines.
 +  * Novitiate: canonical timelines apply, on-ground community experience essential. The apostolic year requires more planning - esp how to engage without putting the community at risk. Some input could be virtual, but prayer and community should be on ground.
 +  * Profession: can be done with a small group, in Mass.
 +  * Temporary profession: more flexible - could delay profession till appropriate celebration, not beyond 
  
  
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