Program of Priestly Formation (Ascension)

Program of Priestly Formation

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allergies preventing candidates from consuming communion elements, 87

bishops and, 56, 84, 87–90, 97 chastity prior to, 56, 58, 69, 72 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 Ad Pascendum, 173n217 advisors in formation. See external formators

affective maturity, 56, 116, 183e., 186, 191–193, 198, 211, 229l.-m. Amoris Laetitia , 380n459

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