Reclaiming

Society,
Our
Children,
and
Ourselves
(The Need for
Continuing
Formation) Robert Z. Cortes
PQF for 4th Year
Parents
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 /
Are your sons equipped?
• LAST YEAR
– WRONG: 72 /
91
– IT’S O.K.: 19 /
91

• THIS YEAR
– WRONG: 69 /
85
Are your sons equipped?
• LAST YEAR
– WRONG: 82 /
91
– IT’S O.K.: 9 /
91

• THIS YEAR
– WRONG: 86 /
87
Are your sons equipped?
• LAST YEAR
– WRONG: 89 /
91
– IT’S O.K.: 2 /
91

• THIS YEAR
– WRONG: 84 /
87
Are your sons equipped?
• LAST YEAR
– WRONG: 46 /
91
– IT’S O.K.: 45 /
91

• THIS YEAR
– WRONG: 42 /
86
Are your sons equipped?
• LAST YEAR
– WRONG: 87 /
91
– IT’S O.K.: 4 /
91

• THIS YEAR
– WRONG: 79 /
87
Are your sons equipped?
• LAST YEAR
– WRONG: 63 /
91
– IT’S O.K.: 28 /
91

• THIS YEAR
– WRONG: 51 /
86
Are your sons equipped?
• LAST YEAR
– WRONG: 65 /
91
– IT’S O.K.: 26 /
91

• THIS YEAR
– WRONG: 56 /
86
New Issues Asked
• WOMEN
PRIESTS
– WRONG: 62 /
86
– IT’S O.K.: 24 /
86

• SUBJ. MORALS
– WRONG: 40 /
New Issues Asked

• WANT
– TOTAL: 60 /
86
– LIMITED: 28 /
86

• BELIEVE
– TOTAL: 49 /
86
SOUTHRIDGE
PREPARATION
– Strongly agree
12
– Agree
61
– Only fairly
agree 13
– Disagree
1
SOUTHRIDGE
PREPARATION

– Strongly agree
32
– Agree
36
– Only fairly
agree 19
SOUTHRIDGE
PREPARATION
– Strongly agree
14
– Agree
46
– Only fairly
agree 24
– Disagree
2
SOUTHRIDGE
PREPARATION
 How long will he last?

gambling
drugs
sexual
vices
loss of
faith
NEEDED!
NEEDED!
What does it consist
of?
 FORMATION
•Unique

•Specific

•Individu
al
 Aspects of Formation

•Human
•Spiritual
•Doctrinal
•Professional
•Social /
Apostolic
FORMATION
FORMATION
HUMAN and PR
OFESSIONAL

DOCTRINA an
d SPIRITUAL

SOCIAL and AP
OSTOLIC
 What do I do for my
son?
•Pray for
him
•Silent
example
•Take a
stab
 HUMAN / DOCTRINAL/
SPIRITUAL
•Retreats • Alabang
– Molave
•Recos • Quezon City
– Lauan (Ateneo)
•Seminar – Kapuluan (U.P.)
• Manila
s – Sarangani (UST)
– Maynilad (DLSU)
•Chats • Pasig
– Amber (UA&P)
•Talks
PRESENT

–YES
37
–NO
50
AFTER SOUTHRIDGE

–YES
37
–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
confession
3
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
confession
3
PROFESSIONAL
 SOCIAL - APOSTOLIC

•Work Camps
•Visits to
the poor
•Catechism
FIGHT THE OBSTACLES!

•LAZINESS
•HUBRIS
•ATTACHMEN
T TO OUR
DEFECTS
 What we ought to be

What we will become

Anyone who stops

learning is old, whether
at twenty or eighty.
~Henry Ford
Reclaiming
Society,
Our
Children,
and
Ourselves
(The Need for
Continuing
Formation) Robert Z. Cortes
PQF for 4th Year
Parents