Program of Priestly Formation (Ascension)

Propaedeutic Stage Benchmarks ............................................... 137 The Discipleship Stage ..................................................................... 137 Liberal Arts ................................................................................. 138 Philosophy ................................................................................... 139 Theology ...................................................................................... 144 Cultural Preparation Programs .................................................... 145 Discipleship Stage Benchmarks ................................................... 146 The Configuration Stage ................................................................ 147 Graduate Theology ....................................................................... 147 Configuration Stage Benchmarks ................................................. 149 The Vocational Synthesis Stage ...................................................... 149 Vocational Synthesis Stage Benchmarks ...................................... 150 Norms for Intellectual Formation ......................................... 150 Pastoral Dimension ......................................................................... 168 Propaedeutic Stage Benchmarks ........................................................ 177 Discipleship Stage Benchmarks ....................................................... 178 Configuration Stage Benchmarks ...................................................... 179 Vocational Synthesis Stage Benchmarks ........................................... 180 Norms for Pastoral Formation ....................................................... 183 Seminaries .......................................................................................... 191 Introduction ..................................................................................... 191 Governance ....................................................................................... 191 The Role of the Diocesan Bishop or Major Superior ................. 192 Seminary Boards .......................................................................... 193 Formation of a Governance Policy .............................................. 194 Planning ........................................................................................... 195 Structure ........................................................................................... 197 Leadership Principles of the Seminary Community ................. 197 Seminary Community Leadership Roles ..................................... 198 Roles Within the Community of Formators ............................... 199 The Ongoing Formation of Priests ............................................... 187

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