Discernment of Vocation Among the Candidates of Priestly Formation Through Spiritual Direction and Person-Centred Approach / Peter A.

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Chapter one Discernment of vocation in priestly formation Meaning and the significance of discernment .......8 Biblical basis of discernment ......14 Discernment according to church fathers .....19 Magisterial teachings on discernment .......21 How to acquire the art of discernment .......27 Role of discernment in decision making .....28 Role of prayer in discernment .....28 Discernment in daily life .....31 The concept of discernment in ignatianapproach .....32 Rules of discernment of spirit ......35 Reasons for desolation ......38 Signs of the divine and evil spirits ......39 Theology of discernment .....40 Conclusion ......41 Chapter two Role of spiritual direction in formation Meaning and definition of spiritual direction ......42 Types of spiritual direction .......47 Stages of spiritual direction .....48 Biblical basis for spiritual direction .....49 Historical background of spiritual direction .......50 Three dimensions of spiritual direction .....51 Skills involved in spiritual direction ......53 Role of the spiritual director ......55 Principles of spiritual direction .....57 Qualities of a spiritual director .......59 Principal duties of the spiritual director ......62 The effects of spiritual direction .....64 Role of spiritual direction in formation ......65 Holistic growth of formees through spiritual direction .....68 Conclusion ......69 Chapter three Person-centred approach in formation The history of psychology .....71 The central hypothesis of person-centred approach .......74 Goal of person-centred approach ......79 Major focud of the person-centred approach .......80 View of human nature .....80 Key concepts of person-centred approach .....81 Defense according to rogrs ....84 Rogers view of the fully functioning person .......84 Positive elements of person-centred approach in formation .....86 Conclusion ......86 Chapter four Praxis of discernment through spiritual direction and person-centred approach in priestly formation Nature of prestly formation .....89 Goals of priestly formation .....90 Characteristics of priestly formation .......90 Biblical foundations for priestly formation .....93 Priestly formation in the postnew-testament period .....94 Church teachings on priestly formation .......94 Dimensions of priestly formation ........97 Challenges in priestly formation ....101 Discernment through [erson-centred approach ....106 Effects of person-centred approach .....110 Discernment through spiritual direction ......113 Conclusion ......115