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

National Directory for Permanent Deacons

wages. See finances widowed deacons, 79–81, 149, 248, 264 widows of deacons, 81 wives of aspirants, candidates, deacons

admission/selection procedures, 182, 183 application documents, 186e., ch4note16

aspirant stage, 192, 198, 200, 205, ch5norm4 candidate stage, 214, 219, 221, 242d., 244c. community, 219 consent, 46, 80, ch3norm7, 148, 149, 178, 186d., 206, 207b., 244c., ch5note18 discernment of vocation, 178 information provided/consideration, 46, 49, 148, 149 involvement in formation, ch3norm7–8, 148–150 living example of fidelity and indissolubility in marriage, 73–74 post-ordination stage, 255–256 Rite of Candidacy, 211, 212

Rite of Institution of Acolytes, 246 Rite of Institution of Lectors, 246 Rite of Ordination of Deacons, 248, 249 spiritual life of deacons, 68 spiritual retreats, 212 widows, 81

Word, ministry of. See also preaching

evangelizers and teachers, 33–34, 55 role of deacons, 85–87, ch2norm8, ch2note28 pastoral dimension, 139 priests and deacons bonded by common association, 55 publication of written materials and oral broadcasts, permission, 87 spirituality of deacons, 67

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