Seminaries and houses of formation are places of great importance, where young people called to the priesthood and to the consecrated life can grow in their vocational decision and mature in discipleship. Sometimes these environments take insufficient account of the candidates’ previous experience, underestimating its importance. This blocks the individual’s growth and can lead to his or her adopting formal attitudes rather than developing God’s gifts and a profound conversion of heart. Chapter II Three crucial Elements The newness of the digital environment