CTU offers programs for religious

The Institute of Religious Formation (IRF) at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago is accepting applications for the 2014-15 academic year. The IRF prepares men and women for the ministry of formation. The program is set in the context of a formation community and offers a comprehensive, spiritual, collaborative, intellectual, and experiential approach to understanding formation. With more than 1,700 alumni, the IRF is a leading source for formation ministry preparation. For more information, visit here.

In addition, the Hesburgh Sabbatical Program at Catholic Theological Union is accepting applications for the fall 2014 and spring 2015 sabbatical programs. Each semester is a 15-week program featuring an array of learning modules focusing on four key areas of continuing education: intellectual, pastoral, human, and spiritual. With more than 2,000 alumni, the Hesburgh Sabbatical has been providing renewal for clergy, religious, and lay ministers for more than three decades. Learn more here.

Lastly, men religious within the first five years of completing formation are invited to take part in "Ministry: the First Five Years," a workshop to be held June 2-5 at Catholic Theological Union. The workshop is designed for newer priests and brothers to share the triumphs and trials of their early ministry experiences, including a look at identity, supportive relationships, and the changing face of religious life. For more information, contact: Brother Paul Michalenko, S.T. at (773) 371-5481 or pmichalenko@ctu.edu.