The National Directory for the Formation, Ministry, and the Life of Permanent Deacons in the United States (Ascension)

National Directory for Permanent Deacons

director of formation appointment, ch8norm2 Director of the Permanent Diaconate appointment, 299, ch8norm9 formation policy board, 296, ch8norm3 letters of appointment, 46, 98–99 liability for actions taken by deacon, 108, ch2norm21 mentors, 7, 293, organization, structure, and personnel for diaconal formation, role in, 279, ch8norm1 pastoral care of deacons, 298, ch2norm1 political office, diaconal participation, 96 probation periods for candidates, 239 promotion, recruitment, and retention responsibilities, 168 relationship with deacons, 31, 43–49 termination of formation, 238 visiting deacons from other diocesan churches, 109 candidacy, Rite of Candidacy, 210–212, ch5norm8, ch5norm10 candidate stage, 213–250 advisory structures, 294–297 assessment for nomination, 206–209, ch5norm6–7 assessment of candidates, 229–240 certificate of institution into ministries of lector and acolyte, 247, ch6norm23 certificate of ordination to the diaconate, 250, ch6norm23 deacon community, 219 dimensions of formation, 223–228 discernment of readiness, 214 documents required for admission, 207, ch5norm7 duration, 214–215, ch6norm1 environments and communities, 216–222 family involvement, 221 formational assessment, 229–234 handbook, 218 human dimension, 114–117, 224, ch6norm3

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