“Jesus said to Simon, ‘Do not be afraid’…  When they brought their boats to the shore, they left everything and followed him.” Luke 5:10-11

Initial Goals

• Regularly meet with a spiritual director and regularly receive the Sacrament of Penance.

• Have regular priestly fellowship.  Participate in a peer-support.

• Make an annual retreat.

Ongoing Principles

• Seek deepening Divine Intimacy and continual conversion of heart.

• Engage in the Four Dimensions of Lifelong Formation (Human, Intellectual, Spiritual, and Pastoral).

• Establish and maintain overall spiritual, physical, and emotional health

Diocesan Resources

• Priest Portal Resource List - toledoparish.org/priestresources

• Toledo Diocese Catholic Counselors

• Ministers to Priests

- Fr. George Wenzinger: gwenzinger@toledodiocese.org

- Fr. John Peter Lazaar, SAC: jlazaarsac@toledodiocese.org, 419-214-4941

• Priest Study Days & Convocation - toledoparish.org/priestevents

Recommended External Resources

• John Paul II Healing Center: Healing retreats for priests and seminarians

• Fit From Faith: Integrated approach to health with Catholic fitness coaching

• Reform Wellness: Christ-centered functional health practice with online courses

Other Resources

• A Retreat for Parish Leaders - Fr. John Riccardo | Revive Parishes Course

• HypuroFit - Catholic Personal Training

• Catholic Leadership 360 - Leadership Round Table - 360 feedback process for Catholic Leaders.

• “A Priest’s 7 Principles of Health & Holiness” - Word on Fire Article