Program of Priestly Formation (Ascension)

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Dei Verbum , 322, 324–326 development and public relations, 438, 463 devotional prayer, spiritual formation via, 229, 256 diaconate. See Holy Orders diocesan bishops. See bishops diocesan priesthood. See priesthood, nature and mission of directors of formation. See coordinators of formation directors of vocations, 50–53, 56, 67–68, 72, 82, 122, 176, 463 Directory for the Application of Principles and Norms on Ecumenism , 352 Discipleship Stage academic standards and accreditation and, 133, 313–314 anthropology, philosophical study in, 283f., 306 bachelor of arts degree and, 303 benchmarks for, formation, 192–197, 236–238, 272–273, 289– 290, 374–375 community life in, 193, 374 epistemology, study in, 283, 306 ethics, study in, 283g., 306 liberal arts curriculum and, 272– 277, 314 logic, study in, 283a. metaphysics, study in, 283d. multicultural aspects of, 288, 311 philosophy curriculum and, 129, 132, 272, 278–284, 289, 303–310, 314 pre-theology programs, 133 purpose and goals of, 32–33, 132–134 social media, 196 theology curriculum and, 133n186, 285–286, 308–310 dismissals from formation programs, 80–81, 178 diversity admission of candidates and, 53, 55, 68

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