Program of Priestly Formation (Ascension)

Index

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Spanish language, study of, 311, 357. See languages spiritual directors approval and appointment of, 104 Penance and, 111, 445 privacy and confidentiality and, 95, 111 regular meetings with, 104, 110 stages of formation. See Configuration Stage; Discipleship Stage; Propaedeutic Stage; Vocational Synthesis Stage substance abuse, 83, 89 supervision, pastoral 389, 391–393, 458 theologate programs. See Configuration Stage theology Discipleship Stage and, 285–286, 308–310 doctrinal responsibilities and teaching of. See magisterial teaching, conformity with graduate theology, 291, 315–320

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liberal arts and study of, 276 philosophy and, 279–282, 316 undergraduate curriculum in, 308 Thomas Aquinas, St., 204, 284, 331, 347 thresholds or foundations of growth and development admission of candidates and, 58, 60–62, 66

human formation and, 58, 61a. intellectual formation and, 61c. pastoral formation and, 61d. spiritual formation and, 61b.

Trinitarian foundations

of ministerial priesthood, 24 of spiritual formation, 227 Trust, mutual. See mutual trust, importance of in formation relationships

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