CONTENTS

PRESENTATION

ACRONYMS USED

CHAPTER I. THE FOUNDER, TRAINER

I. PERSONAL EXPERIENCE

II. CONGREGATIONAL EXPERIENCE

1. Inspiration of the Claret training regulations

2. The companion in the Aspirantat

3. The Master of novices

            3.1. Personality

            3.2. Functions

            3.3. The Master’s Assistant

4. The Pedagogue of students

            4.1. Personality

            4.2. Formation requirements in the Congregation

            4.3. Functions

            4.4. Attitudes and behaviors

CHAPTER II. THE PREFECT OF POSTULANTS

1. Fr. José Xifré

2. PP. Clemente Serrat and Martín Alsina

3. Fr. Nicolás García

4. Fr. Peter Schweiger

CHAPTER III. THE MASTER OF NOVICES

1. Qualities of the master

2. Attitudes and behaviors

3. Duties and responsibilities

4. The Coadjutor

CHAPTER IV. THE PREFECT OF STUDENTS

1. Importance of the position

2. The Claretyian Trainer’s Own Character

3. Work in communion with the other formators

4. Obligations

5. Qualities and virtues

6. Prefect training and delivery

7. Special Trainer: the Prefect of the Brothers

CHAPTER V. THE PREFECT IN THE CONCILIAR RENEWAL

I. THE TRADITIONAL FIGURE OF THE CLARETIAN TRAINER

1. Description

2. Gifts and qualities

3. The prophetic role of formators

II. THE PREFECT AND THE TRAINING TEAMS

1. Conditions of the training equipment

2. Functions of the prefect and the training team

III. THE PREFECT IN THE TRAINING PHASES

     

      1. 1. Vocational Reception

      1. 2. Postulancy

    3. Novitiate

    4. Missionaries in formation

    IV. OTHER TRAINING ASPECTS

    1. Selection of trainers

    2. Educational presence and full dedication

    3. Training of trainers

    CHAPTER VI. THE PREFECT AND PERSONAL ACCOMPANIMENT

    I. P. FOUNDER.

    1. Personal experience

    2. Guidelines for seminars

    II. CONGREGATIONAL TRADITION

    1. Importance of spiritual direction

    2. Postulancy

    3. Novitiate

    4. Missionaries in formation

                4.1. Congregational tradition

                4.2. Post-conciliar period

    5. The General Training Plan

    CHAPTER VII. TRAINING GUIDELINES