INTRODUCTION

1. THE RATIO: ITS REASON AND IMPORTANCE

2. THE RATIO: ITS SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS

3. THE RATIO: ITS GOALS

1. THE FOUNDER And XAVERIAN FORMATION

1.1 Conforti - formation methods

1.2 Conforti - advice to formation persons

1.2.1 Formation, a unique and important task

1.2.2 Formation, mission-focus

1.2.3 Xaverian formation personnel, qualities

1.2.4 The "apostolic school", singular formative locale

1.3 Conforti - formation characteristics, content

1.3.1 A solid human formation

1.3.1 A solid human formation

1.3.3 A mission commitment thrust

2. ESSENTIAL CORE OF XAVERIAN SPIRITUALITY

2.1 Premise: a charism to share

2.1.1 Conforti's spiritual journey

2.1.2. His charism re-lived, a listening stance

2.2 Caritas Christi Urget Nos

2.2.1 Christ, our sole Model

2.2.2 Sent, as was He

2.2.3 To follow...

2.2.4 As single family

2.3 Spiritual consequences

2.3.1 Spirit of living faith

2.3.2 Obedience

2.3.3 Family Spirit

2.4 Constitutive elements, our final goals

2.4.1 Christocentric basis

2.4.2 Essential mission thrust

2.4.3 Religious dimension

2.4.4 Family characteristics

2.4.5 The human visage of the Xaverian

3. FUNDAMENTAL FORMATION PRINCIPLES

3.1 Diversity in unity

3.1.1 Elements of diversity

3.1.2 Basis for Unity

3.2 Formation - Graduated and progressively ongoing

3.3 Formation to "Incarnation" and solidarity

3.4 Formation that is all embracive

4. VARIOUS FORMATIVE STAGES

4.1 Vocational ministry - personal contact

4.2 Vocational activity - young boys

4.2.1 Vocation work - focus

4.2.2 Vocation work - methods

4.2.3 Vocation work - presentation

4.2.4 Vocation work - five specific Xaverian traits

4.3 Vocational follow-up - adolescents/young men

4.3.1 Vocation focus

4.3.2 Vocation methods

4.3.3 Vocation presentation

4.4 Acceptance into the Xaverian family

4.4.1 Various stages - expectations

4.4.2 Various stages - formative methods

4.4.3 Presentation - 5 specific Xaverian traits

4.5 Introduction to ecclesial ministries

4.5.1 Qualities for ministry

4.5.2 Preparation for ministry

4.5.3 5 specific Xaverian traits

4.6 On-going formation

4.6.1 Location for continual on-going formation

4.6.2 Time - stages for on-going formation

4.6.3 Structures and courses

5. CRITERIA FOR VOCATION DISCERNMENT

5.1 Gradual and continual growth

5.2 Contraindications and negative signs

5.2.1 Legal contraindications

5.2.2 Precautionary contraindications

5.3 Positive Criteria

5.3.1 Human qualities

5.3.2 Christian qualities

5.3.3 Xaverian qualities

5.4 Definite vocational sign

Appendix: Juridical Guide for Formation Personnel

POSTULANCY

NOVITIATE

PROFESSION

RENEWAL OF VOWS

PERPETUAL PROFESSION

MINISTRIES: LECTOR/ACOLYTE

DIACONATE

PRIESTHOOD