Program of Priestly Formation 6th edition

Index

References are to paragraph numbers whenever possible. Notes are referenced by paragraph number, the letter n , and note number (282n168).

A academic deans, 454, 461–462 academic formation. See Configuration Stage, Discipleship Stage, Propaedeutic Stage, Vocational Synthesis Stage academic standards and accreditation college seminaries and, 180, 303, 361–362, 453, 462 Configuration Stage and, 318–319, 348, 354–357, 360–361 Discipleship Stage and, 133, 313–314 Propaedeutic Stage and, 129–131 accompaniment, 5, 44, 50, 91-113, 142–143, 367, 402n474, 405 acolyte, ministry of, 136, 173–174, 177 business managers and, 464–465 governance policy and, role in, 420-422 libraries and, 462 public relations and development officers and, 463 registrars and, 455 Ad Gentes Divinitus, 370c.n440 administration of seminaries (Governance) additional considerations 73-75, 85, 87-90 admissions board and, 67 AIDS/HIV, 83 addictions, 89 allergies preventing candidates from consuming communion elements, 87 bishops and, 56, 84, 87–90, 97 chastity prior to, 56, 58, 69, 72 admissions, 55–90

contribution to agenda for priestly formation, 57 criminal background checks 56, 66, 88 diversity and, awareness of, 53, 55, 68 documentation requirements for, 56, 82 dysfunctional family of origin 22, 71 financial condition and abilities and, 77 gender for, proof of, 83 gluten allergies 87 gradualism in, principle of, 59–60 impediments to ordination, 86 marital status of candidates in, determining, 84 older applicants in, 78 physical examinations for, 83 previous formation, persons enrolled in, 80–81 privacy and confidentiality in, 57, 70, 76, 80 psychological requirements and, 63 – 64, 69–72, 76 recent conversion or return to faith and, 85-86 sexuality and, thresholds pertaining to, 58, 69, 72, 74–75 standards, 56, 66, 82-90 thresholds or minimum requirements, 60–61 vocation, conviction as to, 65, 69, 85 written statement of policies 62 adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, 229i., 255