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 1993
(Audio) The Challenge of Priestly Life and Ministry -- Secular Humanism, Rev. Robert Lauder PhD
(Audio) She Laid Him in a Manger (Luke 2:1-20), Rev. Eugene Laverdiere SSS
(Audio) So Wonderfully Graced (Luke 1:26-38), Rev. Eugene Laverdiere SSS
(Audio) Why Have You Done This To Us? (Luke 2:41-52), Rev. Eugene Laverdiere SSS
(Audio) New Age Spirituality and St. Augustine, George Lawless, National Institute for Clergy Formation, and Summer Institute for Priests
(Audio) Catechetical/Preaching Overview, Rev. Mark Link SJ, PhD
(Audio) Focusing and Structuring Preaching, Rev. Mark Link SJ, PhD
(Audio) Four Kinds of Preaching, Rev. Mark Link SJ, PhD
(Audio) Gimmicks, Stories, Delivery, etc., Rev. Mark Link SJ, PhD
(Audio) Special Occasion Homilies, Rev. Mark Link SJ, PhD
(Audio) Three Classical Preaching Models, Part 1, Rev. Mark Link SJ, PhD
(Audio) Three Classical Preaching Models, Part 2, Rev. Mark Link SJ, PhD
(Audio) Vision 2000: An Idea Whose Time Has Come, Rev. Mark Link SJ, PhD
(Audio) Communication Skills in Ministry, Part 1, Rev. Joseph Lynch SM, MA
(Audio) Communication Skills in Ministry, Part 2, Rev. Joseph Lynch SM, MA
(Audio) Leadership and Management Skills in Ministry, Rev. Joseph Lynch SM, MA
(Audio) Recommendations for Implementing the Catechism, Rev. Alfred McBride O.Praem.
(Audio) The Vision and General Approach of the Catechism, Rev. Alfred McBride O.Praem.
(Audio) Why We Need the New Catechism of the Catholic Church, Rev. Alfred McBride O.Praem.
(Audio) Family in the year 2000, Most Rev. James McHugh
(Audio) General overview of marriage and family life in the 90s, Most Rev. James McHugh
(Audio) Religion and its relation to marriage and family life, Most Rev. James McHugh
(Audio) Functioning and roles within the family, Gene McInerney and Judy McInerney
(Audio) Church teaching on sexuality and responsible parenthood, Rev. Kevin McMahon
(Audio) Mentoring: A Costly Form of Love, Rev. James M. McNamara mDiv, MS
