Emotional Functioning among Selected Roman Catholic Candidates to Priesthood in Cebu City, Philippines: Basis for Development Program

The main purpose of this study is to make an appraisal on the Emotional Functioning among Roman Catholic Candidates to Priesthood in Cebu City as a basis for developmental sessions and group dynamics. One hundred candidates to priesthood from four different seminaries in Cebu City comprised the respondents. The descriptive survey method was used in this study to achieve its purpose. The researcher made questionnaire was administered to collect the data, which was analized by using the simple weighted mean average. It was found out that the respondents are very strong in the aspect of social relations. However, their emotional functioning and family relations are only on the average levels. It is, therefore recommended that the proposed development program to implemented for the benefit of both candidates to priesthood and the particular seminaries. In addition, the superiors of the different seminaries may help their candidates by giving them more time to reflect and relax in order to improve their relationship with others. Moreover, the future researchers may duplicate the study for the enhancement and effective emotional functioning of those who will become servants of God.