Program of Priestly Formation 6th edition

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NORMS FOR INTELLECTUAL FORMATION

Propaedeutic Stage

295. In the intellectual formation of the propaedeutic stage, the semi narians should develop familiarity with Christian doctrine by studying the Catechism of the Catholic Church .

296.

Intellectual formation will introduce the seminarians to priestly

identity in order to aid in vocational discernment.

297. The material proper to the propaedeutic stage, as expressed above, should form the bulk of the intellectual formation of this stage.

298.

Part-time general education college credits are permitted but

never exceed nine credit hours each semester or its equivalent. 375

299. Classes proper to intellectual formation during the propaedeutic stage—such as courses on Scripture, catechesis, spirituality, and prayer— may be taken for credit in addition to the part-time general education credits. Courses that aid human formation, such as an introductory applied psychology course or a general physical well-being course, may also be offered for credit.

300.

The formal study of philosophy is not permitted during the

propaedeutic stage.

301.

Care must be taken that the academic work does not interfere

with the overall tenor of the propaedeutic stage and its objectives.

302. Men entering the propaedeutic stage with a college degree may still need a more general liberal arts education and hence a longer propae deutic stage, depending on their academic background.

375 The exception could be during the first two years of a three-year propaedeutic stage, where the third year would be free of academics.