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Practical Models for Celibacy Formation | April 4-7, 2022

This year's Conference on Human Formation returns to the topic of initial and ongoing celibacy formation for priesthood and religious life based on the model presented in How We Love: A Formation for the Celibate Life by Br. John Mark Falkenhain, OSB, Ph.D.. Presenters will provide a comprehensive framework for celibacy formation and offer the skills and resources needed to prepare men and women for the charism of celibate chastity.

Plenary Sessions

Presenter: Br. John Mark Falkenhain, OSB, Ph.D.

  • Introduction to the Model and Conference Overview
  • Understanding and Evaluating Psychosexual Maturity and Integration
  • Teaching the Theology of Celibate Chastity

Workshops

  • Screening for Celibate Chastity | Rev. David Songy, O.F.M.Cap., S.T.D., Psy.D.
  • More Than Words: Decoding the Language of Sexual Identity | Michael Day, Psy.D.
  • Vowing Chastity: Readiness and Capacity for Fruitful Celibate Living | Sr. Mary Pat Garvin, RSM, Ph.D.
  • Addressing Celibate Chastity in Spiritual Direction | Rev. David Songy, O.F.M.Cap., S.T.D., Psy.D.
  • Healthy Boundaries for Formators: The Goldilocks Dilemma | Kathy Galleher, Ph.D.
  • Assessing Affective Maturity | Sr. Jane Becker, OSB, Ph.D.
  • Celibacy Formation in the Propaedeutic Year | Rev. Denis Robinson, OSB
  • Sexual Trauma: Assessment, Impact and Opportunities for Healing | Kathy Galleher, Ph.D.
  • Exploring Motives for Celibacy: A Whole Person Discernment | Rev. Peter Marshall, M.S.W., M.Div.
  • Fostering Transparency in Screening and Formation | Sr. Jane Becker, OSB, Ph.D. and Br. John Mark Falkenhain, OSB, Ph.D.
  • Theological Reflection on the Celibate Life: An Experiential Approach | Br. John Mark Falkenhain, OSB, Ph.D.
  • Communicating Across Disciplines: A Conversation with Vocations and Formation