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Perfectae caritatis<\/em><\/strong>\nDecree on the adaptation and renewal of religious life<\/a> [28.10.1965]<\/p>\n
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<\/em><\/strong><\/a>Optatam totius<\/em><\/strong>
\nDecree on priestly training<\/a> [28.10.1965]<\/p>\n
\nCode of Canon Law (1983)<\/h3>\n
Canon 641-661<\/strong>
\nThe admission of candidates and the formation of members<\/a><\/p>\n
\nPaul VI<\/h3>\n
Summi Dei Verbum<\/em><\/strong>
\nApostolic letter on the Occasion of the Fourth Centenary of the Establishment of Seminaries by the Council of Trent <\/a> [04.11.1963]<\/p>\n
\nSacerdotalis caelibatus<\/em><\/strong>
\nEncyclical letter on the celibacy of the priest <\/a> [24.06.1967]<\/p>\n
\nEvangelica Testificatio<\/em><\/strong>
\nApostolic Exhortation on the renewal of the religious life according to the teaching of the second vatican council <\/a> [1971]<\/p>\n
\nJohn Paul II<\/h3>\n
Sapientia christiana<\/em><\/strong>
\nApostolic constitution on ecclesiastical universities and faculties<\/a> [15.04.1979]<\/p>\n
\nRedemptionis Donum<\/em><\/strong>
\nApostolic Exhortation to men and women religious on their consecration in the light of the mystery of the redemption<\/a> [25.03.1984]<\/p>\n
\nPastores dabo vobis<\/em><\/strong>
\nPost-synodal apostolic Exhortation on the formation of priests in the circumstances of the present day<\/a> [25.03.1992]<\/p>\n
\nVita consecrata<\/em><\/strong>
\nPost-synodal apostolic Exhortation on the consecrated life and its mission in the church and in the world<\/a> [25.03.1996]<\/p>\n
\n<\/a>Ecclesia de Eucharistia<\/em><\/strong>
\nEnciclical Letter on the eucharist in its relationship to the Church [17.04.2003]<\/p>\n
\nWith Great joy<\/em><\/strong>
\nLetter to priests for holy thursday<\/a> [28.03.2004]<\/p>\n
\nBenedict XVI<\/h3>\n
Sacramentum caritatis<\/em><\/strong>
\nPost-synodal Apostolic Exhortation<\/a> [22.02.2007]<\/p>\n
\nMessage for the 47th world day of prayer for vocations<\/strong><\/a>
\n[25.04.2010]<\/p>\n
\nCongregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life<\/h3>\n
Religious and human promotion<\/em><\/strong>
\nDocument<\/a> [25.04.1978]<\/p>\n
\nMutuae relationes<\/em><\/strong>
\nDirectives for the mutual relations between bishops and religious in the church<\/a> [14.05.1978]<\/p>\n
\nThe contemplative dimension of religious life<\/em><\/strong><\/a>
\n[07.03.1980]<\/p>\n
\nEessential elements in the church’s teaching on religious life as applied to institutes dedicated to works of the apostolate<\/em><\/strong><\/a>
\n[31.05.1983]<\/p>\n
\nDirectives on formation in religious institutes<\/strong><\/a>
\n[02.02.1990]<\/p>\n
\nCongregavit nos in unum Christi amor.<\/em> Fraternal life in community<\/strong><\/a>
\n[02.02.1994]<\/p>\n
\nNew vocations for a new Europe<\/em><\/strong>
\nFinal Document of the Congress on Vocations to the Priesthood and to Consecrated Life in Europe<\/a> [08.12.1997]<\/p>\n
\nInter-institute collaboration for formation<\/em><\/strong><\/a>
\n[8.12.1998]<\/p>\n
\nStarting afresh from Christ: a renewed commitment to consecrated life in the third millennium<\/em><\/strong><\/a>
\n[19.05.2002]<\/p>\n
\nCongregation for Catholic Education<\/h3>\n
The Virgin Mary in the intellectual and spiritual formation<\/em><\/strong>
\nLetter<\/a> [25.03.1988]<\/p>\n
\nAmong the various means<\/em> <\/strong>
\nDirectives concerning the preparation of seminary educators<\/a> [4.11.1993]<\/p>\n
\nInstruction concerning the criteria for the discernment of vocations with regard to persons with homosexual tendencies in view of their admission to the Seminary and to Holy Orders<\/strong><\/a> [04.11.2005]<\/p>\n
\nGuidelines for the Use of Psychology in the Admission and Formation of Candidates for the Priesthood<\/strong><\/a>
\n[29.06.2008]<\/p>\n
\nCongregation for the Clergy<\/h3>\n
Directory on the Ministry and Life of Priests<\/strong><\/a>
\n[31.01.1994]<\/p>\n
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