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

National Directory for Permanent Deacons

dioceses

admission/selection procedures, 183–185 discernment of vocation, 180 liability for actions taken by deacon, 108, ch2norm21

plan for diaconal formation, 270 policy development, ch8note2 post-ordination stage, ch8note2 program for diaconal formation, 273, ch8note2 promotion, recruitment, and retention responsibilities, 168 relationship of deacon with, 50–53 visiting deacons from other diocesan churches, 109 Directives Concerning the Preparation of Seminary Educators (Congregation for Catholic Education), 290 Director of the Permanent Diaconate, 46, 48, 49, 82, ch2norm1, ch2norm5, 263, 279, 284, 298, 299–302, 304, ch8norm1–2, ch8norm9 director of formation advisory structures, 294, 296 aspirant stage, 192, 193, 208f., 209 candidate stage, 235, 242b., 250, ch6norm17–18, ch6norm23 dimensions of formation, 117, 125, 183, 188 formation policy board, 296, ch8norm3 mentors, 293, ch8norm7 pastoral formation, coordinator, 288, ch8norm5 professors, 290, 292, ch8norm6 qualifications, 284–285, ch8norm2 Directory for the Ministry and Life of Permanent Deacons (Congregation for the Clergy, 1998), 10, 271, 277, 292, 299 discernment aspirant stage, 187, ch5norm1, ch5norm3 candidate stage, 214 formation, 122, 161–166 readiness for aspirant stage, 187 vocational, 177–181

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