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Center for Priestly Formation

The University of the Holy Cross erected the Center for Priestly Formation in response to the request for strong initiatives that offer prieslty formation at various levels.

Designed for priests, deacons, and candidates to Holy Orders who are interested in entering more deeply into the meaning of the priesthood, the CFS seeks to offer formative support that is capable of confronting the challenges and demands of contemporary society.

 

The Center for Priestly Formation is characterized by multicultural openness, an interdisciplinary approach, and particular attention to the problems of contemporary society.

The formation also has a practical orientation to accompany the scientific method typical of university studies.

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Course on the Pastoral Care of Forgiveness, starting February 18...

From February 18 to April 8, 2025, the first edition of the Course on the Pastoral Care of Forgiveness will be held, aimed at offering practical support to strengthen the ongoing formation of priests as ministers of mercy.

The course will take place on Tuesday afternoons, from 3:00 PM to 4:40 PM, and the methodology will be predominantly practical, following the case-study approach. Professors will send two cases prior to each session so that participants can read them in advance and actively engage in the discussion and resolution process.

XII edition of the Course for Seminary Trainers, starting on Febru...

Starting on February 20, 2025, every Thursday from 3:30 PM to 5:15 PM, the XII edition of the Course for Seminary Trainers will commence. It is aimed at priest-students in Rome who will, in the future, serve in the formation and guidance of candidates for the priesthood.

The Course aims to contribute to the preparation of trainers for diocesan seminaries, to train for the ministry of spiritual accompaniment and discernment, to learn how to provide formation for freedom, to understand the processes of seminarians’ maturation, and to develop attentiveness to the seminary environment.

The course will be held exclusively in person, will last for two academic semesters, and will conclude in January 2026.

Third Course on the Formation of Affection in Priests, promoted by...

From October 15 to December 10, 2024, the Center for Priestly Formation is organizing the 3rd edition of the Course on the Formation of Affection in Priests, led by Rev. Francisco Insa, professor of Spiritual Theology and psychiatrist.

Balanced affection can be defined as the harmonious relationship between reason and the heart (will, passions, emotions, and feelings). But how can it be properly developed? Is it possible to help others grow, even humanly, through pastoral work? How can one gauge a person's maturity? These questions will be addressed during the course sessions.

The course offers both in-person and online participation options (live streaming or recorded).

Course on abuse prevention, offered by the Center for Priestly For...

On Thursdays February 22nd and 29th, and March 7th, 2024, (at 3:00 PM, The Great Hall of Pope John Paul II) the Center for Priestly Formation, in collaboration with the Relational Ontology Research Group (ROR), offers a short Course entitled Prevention of Abuses in the Church. Accompanying, Healing, Managing to priests, religious, seminarians, laypeople, and University students.

The lessons are held by professors Ilaria Vigorelli and Francisco Insa, from the School of Theology, Jordi Pujol from the School of Communication, and Davide Cito from the School of Canon Law.

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