Priestly and Religious Formation: A Twofold Essential Accompaniment

A New Look at Formation in India 1.1. Stress on Accompaniment 1.2. Implications of Integrated Formation 1.3. Impact of Globalization 1.4. Environmental Factors 1.5. Special Interest of India Today 1.6. A Change from Tradition to Modern Application of Counselling in Formation 2.1. Psychology an Aid to Formation 2.2. Psychology and Spirituality 2.3. Some Basic Understanding of Counselling 2.4. Process of Pastoral Counselling 2.5. Problems Faced by Formees 2.6. Need of Assessment of the Candidate 2.7. Differences Between Counselling and Spiritual Direction Spiritual Direction: An Essential Accompaniment in Formation 3.1. Meaning and Nature 3.2. Origin and Development 3.3. The Mind of the Church 3.4. Relationships in Spiritual Direction 3.5. A Way of Discernment 3.6. Models of Spiritual Direction 3.7. Areas and Matters Dealing with Spiritual Direction 3.8. Differences Between Spiritual Direction and Confession 3.9. Qualities and Qualifications of Spiritual Directors 3.10. Lessons from a Survey