National Directory for the Formation, Ministry and Life of Permanent ...
National Directory for the Formation, Ministry and Life of Permanent ...
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Basic St<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>for</strong> Readiness157APPRECIATION/KNOWLEDGE OFSpiritual Dimension• God’s redeeming activityin his lifestyle, experiences,<strong>and</strong> ministries• The lectio divina in <strong>the</strong><strong>for</strong>mation <strong>of</strong> a strongChristian spirituality• His commitment to Christianministry as rooted in <strong>the</strong> baptismalcall• A personal <strong>and</strong> communalprayer life• His state in life, responsibilities,<strong>and</strong> role in diaconal discernment;diaconal celibacy <strong>and</strong>o<strong>the</strong>r commitments• An ecumenical perspectivein <strong>for</strong>mationDEMONSTRATED ABILITY/SKILL• To reflect <strong>the</strong>ologically on hisfaith experience through regularspiritual direction• To pray <strong>the</strong> Scriptures, meditatingon <strong>the</strong> mystery <strong>of</strong> God asour Fa<strong>the</strong>r, Son, <strong>and</strong> Holy Spirit• To foster an appreciation <strong>of</strong>baptismal ministry among o<strong>the</strong>rs,enabling o<strong>the</strong>rs to reflect upon<strong>the</strong>ir faith journey in relationshipto this call• To fulfill a regular commitmentto a pattern <strong>of</strong> personal <strong>and</strong>communal prayer through frequentpraying <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Liturgy <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> Hours, especially morning<strong>and</strong> evening prayer; to participatefrequently in <strong>the</strong> Eucharist<strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> Sacrament <strong>of</strong>Reconciliation, personal prayer<strong>and</strong> reading <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Bible, <strong>and</strong>devotion to Mary <strong>and</strong> to <strong>the</strong>saints; to plan <strong>and</strong> lead communalprayer• To ascertain, if married, <strong>the</strong>quality <strong>of</strong> his relationship withhis wife <strong>and</strong> children <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>need <strong>for</strong> dialogue <strong>and</strong> mutualconsent to continue in <strong>for</strong>mation<strong>and</strong> move <strong>for</strong>ward towardordination; to make, if unmarried,a commitment to perpetualcelibacy <strong>and</strong> live a single lifestylein an appropriate manner• To practice in prayer <strong>and</strong> actionan attitude <strong>of</strong> discipleship toChristian unity, desiring to knowmore about o<strong>the</strong>r Christi<strong>and</strong>enominations <strong>and</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r fai<strong>the</strong>xperiences <strong>and</strong> finding ways<strong>for</strong> mutual action in servinghuman needs
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