Rev. W. Shawn McKnight, S.T.D. Executive Director Secretariat of Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations

Power Point

 Bishop Michael Burbidge takes over the Committee from Archbishop Carlson this November  Fr. John Guthrie, CCLV Associate Director

 Priorities  Implement Preaching the Mystery of Faith  Revision of USCCB Guidelines on International Pastoral Ministers  CCLV Statement on Psychology & Admissions  Annual Themes for Ongoing Formation of Priests  2014: Sacrament of Penance  Renewal of National Directory (2014)  Renewal/Revision of PPF (2015)  Culture of Vocations  Youth, Campus, Young Adult Ministry/Ministers  Increase Ethnic Diversity in Ordination/Profession Classes

 Church Documents  Homiletic Resources for USCCB & Holy See “Theme Sundays”  Training  Keynote Addresses / Panel Discussion from CCLV Seminar  Workshop podcasts  Other Resources

 Youth involvement in Church is critical for vocations;  Low encouragement reported from youth/young adult/ campus ministers;  Underrepresentation of Hispanic/Latinos and strong representation of Asians. (67/15/10)  Age: average 35.5, median 32  26% have college debt; average $20,000

Shorter version than originally anticipated (8-10 pages) Psychology section is complete Canonical and civil law material in process Anticipating a March 2014 release

 Program of Priestly Formation, 5 th edition, expires November 2015  Consultation has begun with key constituencies  NCDVD  NACS  MATS  FSSD  Rectors  New CCLV Committee will make a recommendation to the body of Bishops in early 2015  From Catholic Education to Clergy: Change in competence could be a factor

Liturgical and Spiritual Formation

Fr. John Crossin, OSFS, Executive Director, Secretariat for Ecumenism and Interreligious Affairs