Program of Priestly Formation 6th edition

108 | PROGRAM OF PRIESTLY FORMATION

245. To continue his growth in the virtue of chastity and strengthen his celibate commitment, it is vital that the transitional deacon demonstrate the ability to recognize and discuss potentially unhealthy relationships in ministry, not simply in generic terms but personally. This will assist him in having the necessary ability to maintain appropriate boundaries and safe guards in pastoral settings. Demonstrating the ability to spend time alone in his pastoral setting and continuing to master a healthy habit of fruitful solitude with himself and God are necessary benchmarks to achieve prior to ordination to the priesthood.

NORMS FOR SPIRITUAL FORMATION

Prayer

246. The celebration of the Eucharist takes place daily, and every member of the community ordinarily participates. 310 This includes a regu larly scheduled Saturday morning Mass and Sunday community Mass. All priests who are not bound to celebrate individually for the pastoral benefit of the faithful should concelebrate at the community Mass insofar as possible. 311 In like manner, unless excused for a just reason, it is prefer able that priests concelebrate when they are present for Mass. The seminary community must schedule the Liturgy of the Hours (or the Divine Praises, in the Eastern Catholic Churches), especially Morning and Evening Prayers, on a daily basis. 312 The careful preparation and execution of liturgical celebrations should be supervised by the seminary coordinator of the liturgy. Because the liturgical life of the seminary shapes the sensitivities and attitudes of seminarians for future ministry, an authentic sense of the holy mysteries should be carefully preserved in all liturgical celebrations, along with a 247. 248.

310 See CIC, c. 246 §1; CCEO, c. 346 §2, 2°; Ratio Fundamentalis , no. 104. In regard to the frequency of the celebration of the Eucharist, those seminaries forming men for Eastern Catholic Churches are to develop a schedule of liturgical services that best represents common liturgical practice in the jurisdic tions they serve. 311 See General Instruction of the Roman Missal , no. 114. 312 See CIC, c. 246 §2; CCEO, c. 346 §2, 3°; Ratio Fundamentalis , no. 105.