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Reclaiming Society,
Our Children, and Ourselves
(The Need for Continuing Formation)
Robert Z. CortesPQF for 4th Year Parents
June 24, 2008
Review of last year’s data
Review of last year’s data
Review of last year’s data
Review of last year’s data
More concrete cases
Are your sons equipped?
• LAST YEAR–WRONG: 29 / 91–IT’S O.K.: 62 / 91
• THIS YEAR–WRONG: 54 / 87–IT’S O.K.: 33 / 87
Are your sons equipped?
• LAST YEAR– WRONG: 72 / 91– IT’S O.K.: 19 / 91
• THIS YEAR– WRONG: 69 / 85– IT’S O.K.: 16 / 85
Are your sons equipped?
• LAST YEAR– WRONG: 82 / 91– IT’S O.K.: 9 / 91
• THIS YEAR– WRONG: 86 / 87– IT’S O.K.: 1 / 87
Are your sons equipped?
• LAST YEAR– WRONG: 89 / 91– IT’S O.K.: 2 / 91
• THIS YEAR– WRONG: 84 / 87– IT’S O.K.: 3 / 87
Are your sons equipped?
• LAST YEAR– WRONG: 46 / 91– IT’S O.K.: 45 / 91
• THIS YEAR– WRONG: 42 / 86– IT’S O.K.: 44 / 86
Are your sons equipped?
• LAST YEAR– WRONG: 87 / 91– IT’S O.K.: 4 / 91
• THIS YEAR– WRONG: 79 / 87– IT’S O.K.: 8 / 87
Are your sons equipped?
• LAST YEAR– WRONG: 63 / 91– IT’S O.K.: 28 / 91
• THIS YEAR– WRONG: 51 / 86– IT’S O.K.: 35 / 86
Are your sons equipped?
• LAST YEAR– WRONG: 65 / 91– IT’S O.K.: 26 / 91
• THIS YEAR– WRONG: 56 / 86– IT’S O.K.: 30 / 86
New Issues Asked
• WOMEN PRIESTS– WRONG: 62 / 86– IT’S O.K.: 24 / 86
• SUBJ. MORALS– WRONG: 40 / 86– IT’S O.K.: 46 / 86
New Issues Asked
• WANT– TOTAL: 60 / 86– LIMITED: 28 / 86
• BELIEVE– TOTAL: 49 / 86– LIMITED: 39 / 86
SOUTHRIDGE PREPARATION
– Strongly agree12
– Agree61
– Only fairly agree13
– Disagree 1
SOUTHRIDGE PREPARATION
– Strongly agree32
– Agree36
– Only fairly agree19
SOUTHRIDGE PREPARATION
– Strongly agree14
– Agree46
– Only fairly agree24
– Disagree 2
SOUTHRIDGE PREPARATION
How long will he last?
gamblingdrugssexual vicesloss of faith
NEEDED!
NEEDED!
What does it consist of?
FORMATION• Unique
• Specific
• Individual
Aspects of Formation
• Human• Spiritual• Doctrinal• Professional• Social /
Apostolic
FORMATIONHUMAN and PROFESSIONAL
SOCIAL and APOSTOLIC
DOCTRINA and SPIRITUAL
FORMATION
What do I do for my son?
• Pray for him
• Silent example
• Take a stab
HUMAN / DOCTRINAL/ SPIRITUAL
• Retreats• Recos• Seminars• Chats• Talks
• Alabang– Molave
• Quezon City– Lauan (Ateneo)– Kapuluan (U.P.)
• Manila– Sarangani (UST)– Maynilad (DLSU)
• Pasig– Amber (UA&P)
PRESENT
–YES37
–NO50
AFTER SOUTHRIDGE
–YES37
–NO 48
–UNSURE 2
PRESENT
– More than once a month 9– Every month / other month
37– Once a semester
22– Once a year
9– Less than once a year
5– I don’t believe in
confession3
AFTER SOUTHRIDGE
– More than once a month 9– Every month / other month
32– Once a semester
26– Once a year
13– Less than once a year
4– I don’t believe in
confession3
PROFESSIONAL
SOCIAL - APOSTOLIC
• Work Camps• Visits to the poor
• Catechism
FIGHT THE OBSTACLES!
• LAZINESS• HUBRIS• ATTACHMENT
TO OUR DEFECTS
Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or
eighty.~Henry Ford
What we will become
What we ought to be
Reclaiming Society,
Our Children, and Ourselves
(The Need for Continuing Formation)
Robert Z. CortesPQF for 4th Year Parents
June 24, 2008
