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Developing policies regarding HIV testing for applicants

By Jon Fuller S.J., MD

In recent years the number of known instances of HIV-infected religious and clergy has grown. In response many dioceses and religious orders have grappled with the question of whether to institute HIV antibody tests for those who request admission to the order or seminary. Read more...

How communities are using admissions boards

By Carol Schuck Scheiber

The matter of whether to allow someone to join your religious community is delicate. The stakes are high because the very course of a person’s life is at hand, and so is the vitality and health of the larger community. Read more...

Moving from inquirer to applicant

The question on every vocation minister’s mind is how to move people toward a final decision. While there aren’t any shortcuts, there are some practical steps to take. Read more...

Developing admissions policies regarding HIV

By John Fuller S.J., M.D.

Ethical, practical and even financial issues come into play when forming HIV-related admissions policies. Read more...

Psychological assessment: why, what and how to assess

By Ronald J. Karney

For most religious communities in the U.S. today, an important step in the entry process is a psychological assessment. Why make this assessment? What can it tell communities? And how does the vocation minister proceed? Read more...

Tests for assessing applicants to religious communities

By Eric and Eric Haas

For a vocation minister to work effectively with a psychologist, it helps to know the testing instruments that are available. The right combination of tests can uncover personalities, pathologies, strengths and weaknesses. Read more...

Vocational discernment and the psychological report

By Sr. Mary M. Lindsay S.S.J.

For the sake of everyone involved, vocation ministers should seek insight into an applicant’s personality, maturity and mental health. A careful assessment will look at each of these areas in detail. Read more...

Assessment with cross-cultural candidates

By Fr. Gerard J. McGlone S.J. and Fernando A. Ortiz

Religious communities are welcoming people from a variety of cultures and races. Yet it can be a challenge to conduct an accurate and culturally sensitive assessment. Two professionals offer their insights. Read more...

What happens with the assessment?

By Sr. Mercedes J. McCann R.S.M.

Ideally an assessment provides information that can be used to shape a Plan for Growth during formation. The major superior, vocation director, the candidate and all the formators should have access to and use the assessment. Read more...

The chilling effect of education debt

The chilling effect of education debt

A recent study shows candidates are regularly turned away from religious communities because of student loans. Others don’t seek out communities knowing their debt presents problems. Read more...

When the vocation minister assesses

Seeking consistent belief, word, action

By Sister Cindy Kaye R.S.M.

How does a vocation minister go about conducting a behavioral assessment? An experienced veteran offers her wisdom. Read more...

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