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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 | ||
+ | * https:// | ||
===== 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' | * Canon 641 The right to admit candidates to the novitiate belongs to the major Superiors, in accordance with the norms of the institute' | ||
- | * Canon 642 Superiors are to exercise | + | * 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, |
* 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, | * Canon 645 §1 Before candidates are admitted to the novitiate they must produce proof of baptism and confirmation, | ||
- | * §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, | + | * §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, |
* §3 An institute' | * §3 An institute' | ||
* §4 The Superiors can seek other information, | * §4 The Superiors can seek other information, | ||
- | ===== Table of Contents ===== | + | * Canon 655 Temporary profession is to be made for the period defined by the institute' |
+ | * 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' | ||
+ | ===== 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: | * Recommendation: | ||
- | =====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, societies, or social organizations of which you are or were a member or held office. |
* High School, College, Parish, Professional, | * High School, College, Parish, Professional, | ||
* Reading, Hobbies, Leisure, Travel | * Reading, Hobbies, Leisure, Travel | ||
* Looking for: Interests, Expectations, | * Looking for: Interests, Expectations, | ||
- | =====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, | + | * Disabilities, |
* 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 a primary physician) |
- | * Vision exam (supplied by vision examiner) | + | * Vision exam (supplied by a vision examiner) |
- | * Dental exam (supplied by dentist) | + | * Dental exam (supplied by a 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 | + | * How would you assess the person' |
* 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, | + | * Property, immigration, |
* 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, spirit, and 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, | * §2. With the permission of the competent major superior, first profession can be anticipated, | ||
* 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. | + | * §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. |
=====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 requesting, and admitting to various stages. |
* Dates and places of formation, formation program, ministry sites. | * Dates and places of formation, formation program, ministry sites. | ||
* Sacramental Certificates, | * Sacramental Certificates, | ||
- | * Record of departure date, recommendation (would or would not readmit | + | * Record of departure date, recommendation (would or would not readmit: yes, 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, | - Gospel Values, Ten Commandments, | ||
- | - Respect for human dignity, diversity, human rights and social justice | + | - Respect for human dignity, diversity, human rights, and social justice |
- | - Collegiality, | + | - Collegiality, |
- 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, formation, and 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/ | * Directors/ | ||
* 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, | * Contacts include another responsible adult, presentation, | ||
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+ | =====COVID===== | ||
+ | * Discerners - Meeting discerners, live-in experiences, | ||
+ | * Pre-novitiate: | ||
+ | * 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, | ||
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Thanks for Coming! | Thanks for Coming! | ||
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