Esposos Espirituales – Padres Espirituales: Formación de Sacerdotes en el Siglo Veintiuno

Esposos Espirituales – Padres Espirituales: Formación de Sacerdotes en el Siglo Veintiuno

Esposos Espirituales – Padres Espirituales: Formación de Sacerdotes en el Siglo Veintiuno

por Obispo Felipe J. Estévez, S.T.D., y Obispo Andrew H. Cozzens, S.T.D.

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En este libro se dan muchas referencias que asisten en la formación integral y que tienen en cuenta las necesidades humanas y espirituales de cada seminarista católico. El libro está dividido en tres secciones. La primera parte del libro suministra la meditación espiritual y teológica para ayudar a los sacerdotes y seminaristas a entender el don del celibato del esposo. La segunda parte del volumen presenta una colección de recursos psicológicos para la formación de la madurez afectiva. La tercera parte de este trabajo suministra las herramientas espirituales para profundizar la madurez afectiva. En esta sección lo espiritual y lo psicológico se unen, tal como lo saben los buenos formadores espirituales, para obtener una visión de la libertad espiritual de un hombre afectivamente maduro. La finalidad de este libro es escribir un recurso de ayuda espiritual y psicológica profunda que engendre madurez afectiva y una fructífera y casta celibato para la renovación de la formación de sacerdotes. Este es el deseo de la Iglesia expresado en la Ratio Fundamentalis de 2016 y en el Programa de formación sacerdotal, sexta edición. Esperamos que los formadores en el seminario, los seminaristas y muchos más encuentren en este libro un recurso que les ayude en su misión.

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THEOLOGY TODAY – ST. VINCENT DE PAUL REGIONAL SEMINARY

AUTHOR INTERVIEWS

Listen to "WCAT Radio Evening Review with Fr Kubicki on Consciousness Examen (February 18, 2009)" on Spreaker.

In support of Chapter 18 "Consciousness Examen" by Fr. George Aschenbrenner, SJ.

Rev. Larry Christenson on “Unilateral Forgiveness” – in two parts on YouTube.

TESTIMONIALS

“¡Esposos espirituales – Padres espirituales es una profunda contribución a la Iglesia y debe ser una lectura prioritaria para todos los obispos como formación episcopal permanente esencial! Esta colección de recursos, editada por los obispos, Estévez y Cozzens, proporciona una presentación esencial del celibato y una guía práctica para todos los que tienen encomendada la obra de formación en el seminario. La comprensión del celibato sacerdotal ricamente desarrollada en estos artículos es un recurso único en la Iglesia para formadores de seminarios, obispos y clérigos. Esposos Espirituales – Los Padres Espirituales serán altamente referenciados en el trabajo de formación sacerdotal para las generaciones venideras”. — Mons. Joseph Hanefeldt, Diocesis de Grand Island, Nebraska

“A menudo miramos a los sacerdotes como ‘Padres Espirituales’ y rara vez como ‘Esposos Espirituales’. Es un enfoque interesante y abarcador profundamente arraigado en la teología patrística con el objetivo de preparar a los seminaristas de hoy afectiva, intelectual, pastoral y espiritualmente para asumir ese papel de entregarse a la Iglesia (esposos) y al pueblo (padres)”. — Mons. A. Elias Zaidan, Eparquía Maronita de Nuestra Señora de Líbano de Los Ángeles.

“Tanto los obispos Estévez como Cozzens, así como los otros contribuyentes a este libro, tienen amplios antecedentes de formación en seminarios y clérigos, y ofrecen muchas ideas útiles tanto para formadores como para discernidores. Los autores ofrecen perspectivas equilibradas, aunque matizadas, para ayudar a nuestros futuros sacerdotes a entenderse a sí mismos como padres castos, célibes, padres espirituales y novios de la Iglesia. Los artículos contenidos en este documento ayudarán en la formación de hombres sanos e íntegros que sean capaces de convertirse, para el pueblo de Dios, en donación de sí mismos, a través del autoconocimiento y la curación. Después de casi una docena de años como formador de seminario, encuentro este libro una contribución útil a mi trabajo con ideas a las que a menudo volveré para una mayor oración y reflexión”. — Mons. David L.Toups, S.Th.D., Obispo de la Diocesis  de Beaumont, Texas, ex Rector/Presidente, St. Vincent de Paul Seminario Regional, Boynton Beach, Florida

“El llamado de cada discípulo cristiano es hacer un don sincero de sí mismo en amor y sacrificio por el bien del otro. Para el sacerdote, esto sucede de manera especial a través del carisma del celibato casto, donde se configura como novio de Cristo en su amor por la Iglesia. Este libro ayudará a los formadores de seminario en su tarea de ayudar a los seminaristas a recibir este precioso don y equiparlos para vivirlo por el resto de sus días en un servicio gozoso a la Iglesia”.  — Padre Joseph C. Taphorn, JCL, Rector, Seminario de Saint Paul, Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Esposos Espirituales – Padres Espirituales proporciona un exceso de riquezas para aquellos involucrados en el trabajo de formación sacerdotal. La variedad de autores proporciona una profundidad de perspectiva, y las múltiples áreas de experiencia representadas en este documento aseguran una presentación que es a la vez global y equilibrada. Este volumen será una adición bienvenida a la biblioteca de cualquier persona involucrada en el trabajo de formar a los futuros sacerdotes de la Iglesia de Cristo”. — Padre Robert S. Horihan, Rector del Seminario del Inmaculado Corazón de María, Winona, MN.

“El Papa San Juan Pablo II escribió en Pastores Dabo Vobis, n. 44. ‘ La madurez humana, y en particular la madurez afectiva, requiere una formación clara y fuerte en libertad». Los ensayos de este volumen ayudarán a formadores y seminaristas a formarse en la libertad que conduce a la madurez afectiva. Agradecido a los autores por este trabajo”. Mons. Dan Trapp, Director de  Formación Espiritual del Seminario del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, Detroit.

“En estos tiempos difíciles en la historia de nuestra Iglesia, este libro es muy oportuno.  En estas páginas, los católicos descubrirán de nuevo la belleza del don del sacerdocio y la sabiduría de la Iglesia. Este libro es verdaderamente un tesoro de formación de artículos y ensayos inspiradores no solo para sacerdotes, seminaristas y sus directores espirituales y formadores, sino para todos los católicos que aman a la Iglesia y buscan inspiración y consejos prácticos para su propio crecimiento personal en santidad”. — Alicia G. Goodwin, M.A.T.S., Presidente de la Casa de Oración Nuestra Señora de la Divina Providencia®

“San Juan Pablo II escribió una vez: ‘Vive tu vida en la dimensión del don’. Toda vocación tiene que ver con esto; ciertamente el Santo Sacerdocio. Pero nemo dat quod non habet: uno no puede dar lo que no tiene. Es precisamente porque la auto posesión siempre precipita el don de uno mismo que requiere madurez afectiva. Esta colección de 22 artículos sobre la madurez afectiva es un tesoro para directores de vocaciones y formadores de seminarios escritos por algunos de los mejores educadores. ¡Será una tremenda bendición a medida que la Iglesia continúe progresando en la implementación de la Ratio!” — Padre Brett A. Brannen, autor de To Save A Thousand Souls: A Guide for Discerning a Vocation to the Diocesan Priesthood

“Basándose en las Sagradas Escrituras, los Padres de la Iglesia, los místicos, los concilios ecuménicos y los escritores espirituales contemporáneos, “Esposos espirituales – Padres espirituales,” habla directamente del deseo de cada sacerdote de una mayor conformidad con Cristo Sumo Sacerdote, a través de una relación más íntima y vivificante con María. Será una herramienta útil, especialmente para aquellos encargados de la formación de futuros sacerdotes en medio de estos tiempos difíciles”.   — Padre Mark Ivany, Director de Vocaciones Sacerdotales, Arquidiócesis de Washington, Director de Formación Pastoral, Seminario San Juan Pablo II

Esposos Espirituales – Padres Espirituales presenta una visión cautivadora para la formación sacerdotal basada en el llamado universal de todos los hombres a la paternidad fundada en un llamado esponsal. Ya sea que este llamado sea al matrimonio carnal, o espiritual, se cumple genuinamente con un compromiso maduro con un don de sí mismo libre, total, fiel y fructífero a su amada. Para el sacerdote, este don sincero de sí mismo se vive auténticamente a través del celibato casto, liberándolo para cumplir su llamado a ser el padre espiritual de su rebaño. Esta antología de artículos es un complemento importante a los recursos de formación sacerdotal”. — Catherine Loh, M.A. Teología, Diocesis de Palm Beach, Director de Matrimonios, Vida Familiar, Formación de la Fe, y Ministerio Joven.

ABOUT THE EDITORS

El Muy Rev. Obispo Felipe J. Estévez, S.T.D., nació el 5 de Febrero de 1946 en la Habana, Cuba y llegó a los Estados Unidos en la operación de los vuelos Pedro Pan cuando era todavía un adolecente. Fue ordenado en 1970 y ha hecho estudios extensivos en teología espiritual obteniendo su doctorado en la universidad Gregoriana de Roma. Habla con fluidez inglés, español, francés e italiano. De 2001 a 2003, el obispo Estévez sirvió como director espiritual en el Seminario Regional San Vincente de Paúl en Boynton Beach, Florida, en donde sirvió como rector entre 1980 y 1986. Durante 14 años, fue el pastor de San Agatha en Miami, dirigiendo al mismo tiempo el ministerio universitario en la universidad Florida International. El 21 de noviembre de 2003, fue nombrado Obispo Auxiliar y ordenado el 7 de enero de 2004. Estuvo a cargo de los servicios pastorales de la arquidiócesis incluyendo la vida familiar, la juventud, prisiones y respeto a los ministerios de la vida y de todos los movimientos de la iglesia y de las nuevas comunidades. En el año 2010, fue nombrado Vicario General de la Arquidiócesis de Miami. En Abril 27 de 2011, el Papa Benedicto XVI nombró al Obispo Auxiliar Felipe J. Estévez el décimo Obispo de San Agustin. En junio 2 de 2011, en la Iglesia Católica de San José de Jacksonville fue consagrado como Obispo. El obispo Estevez es el segundo de los tres hijos (Carlos y Marty) del difunto Adriano y Estrella Estévez.

El Reverendo Andrew Cozzens, S.T.D., es el obispo auxiliar de la Archidiócesis de San Pablo de Minneapolis. Actuó como formador del seminario durante ocho años, en el foro externo, profesor y rector interino. En el momento sirve como presidente del Consejo de Formación de Seminaristas, del cual también es socio fundador, y es el presidente del Instituto de Formación de Sacerdotes con sede en Omaha, Nebraska. Su disertación doctoral la hizo en Imago Vivens Iesu Christi Sponsi Ecclesiae: el sacerdote como imagen viviente de Jesucristo el Novio de la Iglesia a través de los consejos evangélicos, enfocado en la relación entre el sacerdote y los consejos evangélicos, basados en el llamado al sacerdocio para vivir en imitación de Jesucristo, el Novio de la Iglesia.

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TESTIMONIALS

“The author has produced a Homiletic Masterpiece, theologically sound and pastorally relevant for seminarians, Seminary formators and the ecclesial audience. Highly recommended.” Fr. Dominic Anaeto, Professor of Pastoral Theology, Holy Apostles College & Seminary, CT

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I’ve been blessed to work with Kiki. Her guidance is simple, profound, and practical and deeply grounded in the Church’s homiletic tradition. I recommend her wisdom to both veteran homilists and preachers in initial formation. She has made a tremendous contribution to the preaching of the Church.” Fr. Erik Lenhart, OFM Cap. S.T.L. St. Lawrence Friary, Beacon, NY.

Kiki Latimer’s book is full of pungent insights into how priests should preach homilies. The fruit of years of teaching homiletics, I wish every seminarian, deacon and priest would read her book.” Dr. Ronda Chervin, retired philosophy professor, author of numerous books about Catholic Spirituality, and media presenter

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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Ed. by Sebastian Mahfood, OP, Ph.D., Timothy Westbrook, Ph.D., and Victoria Dunnam, Ph.D.

with a Foreword by Dr. Mary E. Lowe

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Foreword by Mary Lowe

Introduction by Sebastian Mahfood, OP

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Engaging the Learner

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8. Actively Engaging the Remote Learner by Matthew Boutilier

9. Facilitating Learner-Centered Online Education by Lawrence Hopperton

10. eQuity: Considering “Otherness” in the Online Classroom by Timothy Paul Westbrook

11. Flipped Classrooms: Reshaping the Tyndale Degree Completion Program for Engagement and Learning by Lawrence Hopperton

12. Building an Online Course for the Catholic Distance Learning Network: Teaching Theology and Science Online by Sebastian Mahfood and Michael Hoonhout

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ABOUT THE EDITORS

Sebastian Mahfood, OP, Ph.D., has served since 2010 on the faculty of Holy Apostles in Cromwell, CT, after eleven years on the faculty of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St. Louis, MO. He has been a Lay Dominican of the Queen of the Holy Rosary Chapter in the Province of St. Albert the Great since 2008. His work in the areas of lay and priestly formation led him to found a Catholic publishing house called En Route Books and Media, which has produced almost two hundred titles since 2014, and an online Catholic radio station called WCAT Radio, which currently hosts over six dozen programs. Dr. Mahfood holds a doctorate in postcolonial literature and theory from Saint Louis University along with several master’s degrees in the fields of comparative literature, philosophy, theology, and educational technology.

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“If we want to evangelize the next generation, we have to talk with the next generation. Dr. Mahfood’s new book is the perfect launching point.” – Shaun A. McAfee, author of Social Media Magisterium: A No-Nonsense Guide to the Proper Use of Social Media

ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS

Preface by Sister Marysia Weber, RSM | Foreword by Dr. Timothy Lock

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ABOUT THE EDITOR

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AUTHOR INTERVIEWS

Listen to "WCAT Radio Evening Review with Fr Kubicki on Consciousness Examen (February 18, 2009)" on Spreaker.

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TESTIMONIALS

Spiritual Husbands – Spiritual Fathers is a profound contribution to the Church and should be priority reading for all bishops as essential ongoing episcopal formation! This collection of resources, edited by Bishop Estévez and Bishop Cozzens, provides an essential presentation of celibacy and a practical guide for all who are entrusted with the work of seminary formation. The understanding of priestly celibacy richly developed in these articles is a unique resource in the Church for seminary formators, bishops and clergy, as well. Spiritual Husbands – Spiritual Fathers will be highly referenced in the work of priestly formation for generations to come.”  — Bishop Joseph Hanefeldt, Diocese of Grand Island, Nebraska
“We often look to the priests as ‘Spiritual Fathers’ and rarely as ‘Spiritual Husbands.’ It is an interesting and encompassing approach deep rooted in patristic theology with the aim of preparing today’s seminarians affectionately, intellectually, pastorally, and spiritually to assume that role of giving themselves to the Church (husbands) and to the people (fathers).” — Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, Maronite Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles

“Both Bishops Estévez and Cozzens, as well as the other contributors to this book, have extensive seminary and clergy formation backgrounds, and offer many helpful insights for both formators and discerners alike. The authors offer balanced, yet nuanced, perspectives into helping our future priests understand themselves as chaste, celibate, spiritual fathers, and bridegrooms of the Church. The articles contained herein will aid in the formation of healthy and wholesome men who are able to become, for the people of God, self-gift through self-knowledge and healing. After almost a dozen years as a seminary formator, I find this book a helpful contribution to my work with insights to which I will often return for further prayer and reflection.” — Bishop David L.Toups, S.Th.D., Bishop of the Diocese of Beaumont, Texas, former Rector/President, St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary, Boynton Beach, Florida

“The call of each Christian disciple is to make a sincere gift of self in love and sacrifice for the good of the other. For the priest, this is happens in a special way through the charism of chaste celibacy, where he is configured to Christ the Bridegroom in His love for the Church. This book will aid seminary formators in their task to assist seminarians in receiving this precious gift and equipping them to live it out for the rest of their days in joyful service to the Church.” — Fr. Joseph C. Taphorn, JCL, Rector, The Saint Paul Seminary, Saint Paul, Minnesota

Spiritual Husbands – Spiritual Fathers provides a surfeit of riches for those involved in the work of priestly formation. The array of authors supplies a depth of perspective, and the multiple areas of expertise represented herein ensure a presentation that is both global and balanced. This volume will be a welcome addition to the library of anyone involved in the work of forming the future priests of Christ’s Church.” — Fr. Robert S. Horihan, Rector of Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary, Winona, MN

“Pope St. John Paul II wrote in Pastores Dabo Vobis, n. 44. ‘Human maturity, and in particular affective maturity, requires a clear and strong training in freedom.’ The essays in this volume will help formators and seminarians train and be trained in the freedom that leads to affective maturity. Grateful to the authors for this work.”  — Msgr. Dan Trapp, Director of Spiritual Formation at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Detroit

“In these challenging times in our Church history, this book is most timely.  In these pages, Catholics will discover anew the beauty of the self-gift of the priesthood and the wisdom of the Church. This book is truly a treasure chest of formation and inspirational articles and essays not only for priests, seminarians and their spiritual directors and formators, but for all Catholics who love the Church and are seeking inspiration and practical counsel for their own personal growth in holiness.” — Alicia G. Goodwin, M.A.T.S., President, Our Lady of Divine Providence House of Prayer®

“St. John Paul II once wrote: ‘Live your life in the dimension of gift.’ Every vocation is about this; certainly the Holy Priesthood. But nemo dat quod non habet–one cannot give what one does not have. It is precisely because self-possession always precipitates self-gift that affective maturity is required. This collection of 22 articles on affective maturity is a treasure chest for vocation directors and seminary formators written by some of the best in the business. It will be a tremendous blessing as the Church continues to progress in implementing the Ratio!” — Fr. Brett A. Brannen, author of To Save A Thousand Souls: A Guide for Discerning a Vocation to the Diocesan Priesthood

“Drawing from Holy Scripture, the Fathers of the Church, mystics, ecumenical councils, and contemporary spiritual writers, “Spiritual Husbands – Spiritual Fathers” speaks directly to every priest’s desire for greater conformity to Christ the High Priest, through a more intimate and life-giving relationship with Mary. It will prove a useful tool especially for those tasked with the formation of future priests in the midst of these challenging times.” — Fr. Mark Ivany, Director of Priest Vocations, Archdiocese of Washington, Director of Pastoral Formation, St. John Paul II Seminary

“Spiritual Husbands – Spiritual Fathers presents a captivating vision for priestly formation based on the universal call of all men to fatherhood founded on a call to espousal. Whether this call is to physical or spiritual marriage, it is genuinely fulfilled by a mature commitment to a free, total, faithful, and fruitful gift of self to his beloved. For the priest, this sincere gift of self is authentically lived out through chaste celibacy, freeing him to fulfill his call to be the spiritual father of his flock. This anthology of articles is an important addition to priestly formation resources.” — Catherine Loh, M.A. Theology, Diocese of Palm Beach, Director of Marriage, Family Life, Faith Formation & Youth Ministry

NB: An initial print run mistakenly carried a misattribution to Fr. James Rafferty, S.T.D., of the “Healing of Memories” handout on pp. 477-478. The attribution has been updated in a new print run to recognize the authorship of Joseph Lange and Anthony J. Cushing in their book Freedom and Healing (Dove Publications, 1976, pp. 72-74). En Route extends its apologies to Fr. Rafferty and to the authors with a special note of gratitude to Fr. Rafferty for bringing this matter to our attention.

ABOUT THE EDITORS

The Most Rev. Felipe J. Estévez was born Feb. 5, 1946, in Havana, Cuba, and arrived in the United States on an Operation Pedro Pan flight as a teenager. He was ordained in 1970 and has done extensive studies in spiritual theology, earning a doctorate from Gregorian University in Rome. He is fluent in English, Spanish, French and Italian. From 2001 to 2003, Bishop Estévez served as spiritual director of St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach, Fla. where he served as rector from 1980 to 1986. He was the pastor of St. Agatha Parish in Miami for 14 years, while also directing campus ministry at Florida International University. Appointed Auxiliary Bishop on Nov. 21, 2003, and ordained Jan. 7, 2004, he oversaw the archdiocese’s Ministry of Pastoral Services including family life, youth, campus, prison and respect life ministries, as well as all church movements and new communities. In 2010, he was appointed Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Miami. On April 27, 2011, Pope Benedict XVI named Auxiliary Bishop Felipe J. Estévez the tenth Bishop of St. Augustine. He was installed on June 2, 2011, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jacksonville. Bishop Estévez is the second of three children (Carlos and Marty) of the late Adriano and Estrella Estévez.

The Most Rev. Andrew Cozzens, S.T.D., is the Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. He worked in seminary formation for 8 years as a formator in the external forum, professor, and interim rector. He currently serves as the President of the Seminary Formation Council, of which he is also a founding member, and the President of the Institute for Priestly Formation based in Omaha Nebraska. His doctoral dissertation, Imago Vivens Iesu Christi Sponsi Ecclesiae: The Priest as a Living Image of Jesus Christ the Bridegroom of the Church through the Evangelical Counsels, focused on the relationship between the priesthood and the evangelical counsels based on the priest’s call to live in imitation of Christ, the Bridegroom of the Church. 

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