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

Index

aspirant stage, 204, ch5norm5 candidate stage, 227, 232, ch5norm2, ch6norm5–12 post-ordination stage, 260 interreligious dialogue and ecumenism, in formation, 128, 133j., 141e., 159–160 Church’s call to evangelization, 64 development of Directory for the Ministry and Life of Permanent Deacons and Basic Norms for the Formation of Permanent Deacons , 8–10, preface note 38 doctrinal understanding of diaconate, 29, 31, 38 family life, 144–145, ch3note52 John Paul II (saint and pope)

formation of deacons, 144, 145, 222, ch3note38, ch3note52 ministry and life of deacons, 64, 71, ch2note43, ch2note61 pastoral service, 71

Jubilee of Deacons (2016), 35

laity, relationship to deacons, 61–62, 115 leaving the diaconate

loss of diaconal status, 106 resignation, 111, ch2norm22 termination of formation, 238 withdrawal of faculties, 107

lectio divina , 69, 201, ch2note28 lector and acolyte, ministries of certificate of institution, 247 interval between institution of acolyte and ordination to diaconate, 244a., 248, ch6norm21

Rite of Institution of Acolytes, 246–247 Rite of Institution of Lectors, 246–247 scrutinies and documentation, 241–245, ch6norm19 letters of appointment, 46, 98–99, ch2norm15, ch2norm16

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