Because of the sexual abuse scandal involving priests, there have been a lot of questions asked about priestly formation. In this podcast, Bishop Conlon talks about what the Vatican II decree on priestly training -- called "Optatam Totius" -- was about. The decree details what the fundamental principles are for priestly formations and seminaries.

Bishop Conlon Talks about the Vatican II Decree on Training of Priests

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet in Illinois serves 655,000 parishioners in 120 parishes & 10 missions.  Each year, we serve 39,000 students in 68 schools & 3 universities, 760,000 patients in 3 hospitals, and 36,000 needy in the counties of DuPage, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, Kankakee, Kendall, and Will.

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet in Illinois serves 655,000 parishioners in 120 parishes & 10 missions. Each year, we serve 39,000 students in 68 schools & 3 universities, 760,000 patients in 3 hospitals, and 36,000 needy in the counties of DuPage, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, Kankakee, Kendall, and Will.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet in Illinois serves 655,000 parishioners in 120 parishes &amp; 10 missions.  Each year, we serve 39,000 students in 68 schools &amp; 3 universities, 760,000 patients in 3 hospitals, and 36,000 needy in the counties of DuPage, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, Kankakee, Kendall, and Will.

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Bishop Conlon Talks about the Vatican II Decree on Training of Priests

Bishop Conlon Talks about the Vatican II Decree on Training of Priests