SALESIAN LITERATURE

Follow Me, Perspectives of Formation

Edited by Fr. Baviri Suresh Babu MSFS

FROM THE BACK COVER: Follow Me: Perspectives of Formation is a valuable resource book for formators who care about the future of the Church and Consecrated Life in the Church. In the Chapters that lie ahead, we will find a blueprint for a formation program that will renew the apostolate of formation (Rev Fr Abraham Vettuvelil, msfs, Superior General)

My dear confreres, formation for the mission will ever be a big challenge; even I would say. too big for any formator. be it an experienced or talented one (or any team of formators). At the same time, all of us know that the formation of today will shape the Congregation of tomorrow. So, let us share our experiences with one another; let us pray and surrender to God with one another; don't let us be discouraged by the task. Live Jesus (P. Yves Carron, msfs, Assistant General)

My dear friends, I firmly hope and believe that this book on the perspectives of formation can serve as a handbook to our formators and all those who are interested in formation to understand in right spirit the demands, issues and goals of priestly formation in this fast-changing scenario with a special reference to India. (Fr Baviri Sures Babu, msfs, General Councillor and General Secretary for Formation)

Table of Contents

Foreword - Fr Abraham Vettuvelil, MSFS, Superior General

Preface - Fr Baviri Suresh Babu, MSFS

Introduction - Very Rev Fr Yves Carron, MSFS, Asst. General

  1. Priestly Formation - A Process of Transformation, Fr Suresh Babu. MSFS

  2. Problems of Vocation Promotion, Fr George Parampuattil, MSFS

  3. Formation for Discipleship, Fr Thumma Mariadas Reddy, MSFS

  4. The Changing Face of Formation: The Need for Formation of Formators, Fr K. Henry Jose, MSFS

  5. The Role of Formators in the Seminary Formation, Fr A. Santhiyagu, MSFS

  6. Role of Formees in Formation, Fr Harold Christopher Crasta, MSFS

  7. The Demands and Challenges of Religious and Priestly Formation Today, Fr D. Kanikkai Nathan, MSFS

  8. Need for Role Models in Formation, Fr Johnson Gonsalves, MSFS

  9. Priestly Formation - Tasks and Challenges, Fr Joy Mampally, MSFS

  10. Fransalian Formation: Focused Perspectives, Fr Noel Rebello MSFS

  11. Formation - Preparation for Mission Fr Athnas Kerketta MSFS

  12. Formation and Spiritual Direction F r Thomas Perumalil MSFS

  13. Formation at Cross-Roads, Fr Jolly Chakkalackal MSFS

  14. The Christological Model and the Configuration to Christ, Fr Binu Edathuinparambil MSFS

  15. Formation - Biblical Models, Fr G. Ramesh MSFS

  16. St. Francis De Sales’ Family and its Environment, Fr Issac John MSFS


This book is available at SFS PUBLICATIONS PB No. 5639 Rajajinagar, 1st Block Bengaluru - 560010