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

Index

aspirant stage, 195, 204 candidate stage, 227, ch6norm5–12 intellectual dimension, 128 pastoral dimension and theological reflection, 142

post-ordination stage, 260 vocation, mystery, 173–176 transitional deacons, 56, preface note 1

Unitatis Redintegratio , ch3note68 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). See also specific publications, committees, and secretariats on clerical attire for deacons, ch2norm12 formation and documents, 128, 133, 158 National Directory , development, 13–14 public media, norms for participation, 87, ch2norm9, ch2note91 universities/colleges and diaconal formation, 274 admission/selection procedures, 182–189, ch4norm2 application documents, ch4note14, 186, ch4norm4, ch4note12 at aspirant stage, 195 candidates, vocational assessment of, 235–240 discernment, 177–181 diversity, encouraging, 169–172 exemplary signs and characteristics, 174 impediments to ordination, 184, ch4norm3, ch4note8 norms, ch4norm1–5 Vatican II. See Second Vatican Council vocation, 167–189

promotion, recruitment, and retention, 167–172 readiness and timeliness, 176, 189, ch4norm5 spiritual and evangelical qualities, 175 theological mystery, 173–176

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