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

Index

integration of life, family, work, and ministry, 225, ch6norm16 intellectual dimension, 127–134, 227, 232, ch6norm2, ch6norm5–12 norms, ch6norm123 occupations of candidates, 222 pastoral dimension, 135–142, 228 peer evaluation, 230 probation periods, 239, 240 Rite of Institution of Lectors, Rite of Institution of Acolytes, 246 Rite of Ordination of Deacons, 248–249 scrutinies and documentation for reception of ministries/ordination, 241–245, ch6norm19 spiritual dimension, 118–126, 225–226, ch6norm4 vocational assessment/evaluation, 235–240 wives, 214, 219, 221, 242d., 244 canon law

candidate stage duration, 214 clerical attire, 94, ch2norm12 formation, 133i., ch6norm10 incardination/excardination, 84 irregularities/impediments to ordination, ch4note8 as resource for formation 271

Caritas in Veritate , ch1note45 Catechism of the Catholic Church aspirant stage, 204 candidate stage, ch6norm5 Holy Orders, 2, 26 intellectual dimension, 133 celibacy affecting married deacons, 78 celibate deacons, 75–77 aspirant stage, 198 candidate stage, 225, 236 formation, 153–154 newly widowed deacons, 264 personal declaration prior to Rite of Ordination of Deacons, 248

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