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  1. Vocations
  2. Ongoing Formation

Ongoing Formation

"I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is within you" (2 Tm. 1:6)

‘The words of St. Paul to Timothy can appropriately be applied to the ongoing formation to which all priests are called by virtue of the “gift of God” which they have received at their ordination.  …  permanent formation is a requirement of the priest’s own faithfulness to his ministry, to his very being.  It is love for Jesus Christ and fidelity to oneself.  But it is also an act of love for the People of God, at whose service the priest is placed.’  Pastores Dabo Vobis, Pope Saint John Paul II.

Welcome to the webpage for Ongoing Formation for the priests and deacons of the Archdiocese of Birmingham.  We hope you will find this page informative and easy to use. 

As the above extract from Pastores Dabo Vobis begins to make clear, ongoing formation is our response to the gift of our vocation and to the continuing call to be configured to Christ, so as to better serve God and his people.  As such, it involves every aspect of our life and activity following ordination, and is something for which we, in the first place, are primarily responsible. 

Provision of opportunities for ongoing formation is the responsibility of the Archishop, in collaboration with others, and the purpose of this web page is to publicise and make available opportunities for formation arranged by the Ongoing Formation Committee and others.  As you will see, the events are wide-ranging and provide opportunities for clergy in the areas of spiritual, pastoral, human and intellectual formation, of which we hope you will take advantage.

Rev. Fr Craig Szmidt

Director of Ongoing Formation of Clergy

Further information can be obtained at: [email protected]

Ongoing Formation Committee

Fr Craig Szmidt (Director of Ongoing Formation); Canon Jonathan Veasey; Fr Gary Buckby; Fr Dominic Cosslett; Fr Paul McNally; Fr Cecil Rogerson; Deacon Michael McKearney (Ongoing Formation Coordinator); Deacon Tim Anthony; Mr Pete Smallwood.

Ongoing Formation for Permanent Deacons

Ongoing Formation for Permanent Deacons

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Published: 17th October, 2019

Author: Caroline Bletso

Formation Training and events

Formation Training and events

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Published: 18th January, 2019

Updated: 5th February, 2019

Author: Caroline Bletso

Pastoral

Pastoral

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Published: 18th January, 2019

Updated: 7th February, 2019

Author: Caroline Bletso

General

General

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Published: 18th January, 2019

Updated: 7th February, 2019

Author: Caroline Bletso

Intellectual

Intellectual

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Published: 18th January, 2019

Updated: 2nd January, 2020

Author: Caroline Bletso

Spiritual

Spiritual

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Published: 18th January, 2019

Updated: 7th February, 2019

Author: Caroline Bletso

Human

Human

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Published: 18th January, 2019

Author: Caroline Bletso

Resources for Ongoing Formation

Resources for Ongoing Formation

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Published: 1st January, 2019

Author: Caroline Bletso

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