Admissions
By Jon Fuller S.J., MD
In recent years the number of known instances of HIV-infected religious and clergy has grown. In response many dioceses and religious orders have grappled with the question of whether to institute HIV antibody tests for those who request admission to the order or seminary. Read more...
By Carol Schuck Scheiber
The matter of whether to allow someone to join your religious community is delicate. The stakes are high because the very course of a person’s life is at hand, and so is the vitality and health of the larger community. Read more...
The question on every vocation minister’s mind is how to move people toward a final decision. While there aren’t any shortcuts, there are some practical steps to take. Read more...
By John Fuller S.J., M.D.
Ethical, practical and even financial issues come into play when forming HIV-related admissions policies. Read more...
By Ronald J. Karney
For most religious communities in the U.S. today, an important step in the entry process is a psychological assessment. Why make this assessment? What can it tell communities? And how does the vocation minister proceed? Read more...
By Eric and Eric Haas
For a vocation minister to work effectively with a psychologist, it helps to know the testing instruments that are available. The right combination of tests can uncover personalities, pathologies, strengths and weaknesses. Read more...
By Sr. Mary M. Lindsay S.S.J.
For the sake of everyone involved, vocation ministers should seek insight into an applicant’s personality, maturity and mental health. A careful assessment will look at each of these areas in detail. Read more...
By Fr. Gerard J. McGlone S.J. and Fernando A. Ortiz
Religious communities are welcoming people from a variety of cultures and races. Yet it can be a challenge to conduct an accurate and culturally sensitive assessment. Two professionals offer their insights. Read more...
By Sr. Mercedes J. McCann R.S.M.
Ideally an assessment provides information that can be used to shape a Plan for Growth during formation. The major superior, vocation director, the candidate and all the formators should have access to and use the assessment. Read more...
A recent study shows candidates are regularly turned away from religious communities because of student loans. Others don’t seek out communities knowing their debt presents problems. Read more...
By Sister Cindy Kaye R.S.M.
How does a vocation minister go about conducting a behavioral assessment? An experienced veteran offers her wisdom. Read more...
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Short-term volunteer stints have proven to be a good way for Sister Jenny Wilson, R.S.M. to get to know women who might consider religious life. Building a relationship with people is key, she says, and the volunteer experience allows time for that. Read more...
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