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

National Directory for Permanent Deacons

ecumenism and interreligious dialogue, 159–160 intellectual dimension, 133 Secretariat for Clergy, Consecrated Life, and Vocations (USCCB), 14, 272, ch5note19 Secretariat for the Diaconate (NCCB/USCCB), 13, preface note 22 selection/admission procedures. See admission/selection procedures self-formation, 213 seminaries, diocesan or religious, 274 service, deacon’s ministry, 31–32, 38, 120, 124 sexual abuse, 108, 133f., ch6norm10 simplicity of life, 70, 120 social justice and formation, 157–158 Social Security, 101, ch2norm17 spiritual directors, 125, ch3norm3, 202, 225, 237, 240 spiritual formation, directors of, 286–287, ch8norm4 spiritual retreats, 104, 212, ch5norm9, 248, ch6norm20, ch6norm22 spirituality aspirant stage, 195 candidacy stage, 225–226 formation of deacons in theology, 133g. ministry and life, 67–71, ch2norm6 vocation, 175 staff for diaconal formation. See organization, structure, and personnel for diaconal formation support, financial. See finances society, relationship of deacons with, 63–65 spiritual dimension of formation, 118–126 aspirant stage, 199–203 candidate stage, 225–226, ch6norm4 post-ordination stage, 258–259

temporary absence from assignment, 97 theology. See also doctrinal understanding of diaconate

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