The International Institute for Clergy Formation is one of the only formation programs strictly for priests and clergy in the world. Over then thousand priests have attended the Summer and Winter Institutes since its beginning in 1987.
The Institute offices are located on the Seton Hall University campus where it began in 1987 under the name of the National Institute for Clergy Formation and was founded by the late Rev. Msgr. Andrew Cusack. Since its beginning the Institute experienced tremendous growth with both priests of the United States and throughout the global church. For this reason, the name was changed from National to International.
Our Mission Statement is yearly realized by following the guidance of Pope John Paul II's hallmark pastoral "I will Send You Shepherds." In this pastoral, the Holy Father asks that the ongoing formation of seminarians as well as priests seek to integrate the "Human, Academic, Spiritual and Pastoral formation" from "womb to tomb." "Ongoing formation helps the priest to be and act as a priest in the spirit and style of Jesus the Good Shepherd." (Pastores Dabo Vobis, no. 73). We attribute the success of our Institute to this effort of integration. The speakers who facilitate this integration are world renowned scholars from around the world. For further information, please view International Institute for Clergy Formation.
Submissions from 1996
(Audio) The Poetics of Preaching, Rev. Peter J. Cameron
(Audio) The Churches and Ecumenism Today, His Eminence Edward Cardinal Cassidy
(Audio) Thencyclical Ut Unum Sint-On Commitment to Ecumenism, His Eminence Edward Cardinal Cassidy
(Audio) Vatican II and the Principles of Catholic Ecumenism, His Eminence Edward Cardinal Cassidy
(Audio) A Prioritized Approach to Baby Boomers and Busters, Rev. Msgr. Joseph M. Champlin
(Audio) Building and Nuturing a Pastoral Staff, Rev. Msgr. Joseph M. Champlin
(Audio) Passtoring Fringe Catholics, Rev. Msgr. Joseph M. Champlin
(Audio) Revitalization of Reconciliation, Rev. Msgr. Joseph M. Champlin
(Audio) The Challenge of Money in the Church Today, Rev. Msgr. Joseph M. Champlin
(Audio) Childhood Hurts and Self-Esteem, Rev. Patrick Collins
(Audio) Inner-Healing as Recieved Mercy, Rev. Patrick Collins
(Audio) Self-Disclosure: Growth of Self-Esteem, Rev. Patrick Collins
(Audio) Signs and Effects: Low Self-Esteem, Rev. Patrick Collins
(Audio) Theology and Self-Esteem, Rev. Patrick Collins
(Audio) Ignation "The Examen", Rev. James Connor
(Audio) Meditation: Judgment, Rev. James Connor
(Audio) Meditation: The Experience of God's Love, Rev. James Connor
(Audio) Meditation: Understanding Experience, Rev. James Connor
(Audio) The Rock: The Process of Discernment, Rev. James Connor
(Audio) Vatican II, Rev. James Connor
(Audio) Priesthood and Loneliness: A Changed Lifestyle, Rev. Gabriel Costa
(Audio) The Diocesan Priest and Franciscan Spirituality: A Reflection, Rev. Gabriel Costa
(Audio) Creating Welcoming and Inviting Communities, Rev. Frank DeSiano CSP, Dmin
(Audio) Evangelization and the Church, Rev. Frank DeSiano CSP, Dmin
(Audio) Evangelization and the Parish, Rev. Frank DeSiano CSP, Dmin
