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Family, Laity, Women, and Youth
August, 2001
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Subcommittee on Lay Ministry
Committee on the Laity
Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate
Georgetown University
Washington, D.C.
Mary E. Bendyna, RSM, Ph.D.
Mary L. Gautier, Ph.D.
Table of Contents
- Executive Summary
- Introduction
- Assessing Important Differences
- Type of Program
- Formal Spiritual Formation Component
- Screening Processes
- Program Elements
- Spiritual Formation Assessment
- Important Qualities in Lay Ecclesial Ministers
- Candidate Qualities at the Beginning of the Program
- Qualities Emphasized in Lay Ministry Formation Programs
- Candidate Qualities Upon Program Completion
- Time Devoted to Candidate's Spiritual Formation
- Program Requirements
- Analysis of Open Ended Comments
- Questionnaire with Response Frequencies
- Complete Transcription of Open-ended Comments
- Assessing Important Differences