National Directory for the Formation, Ministry and Life of Permanent ...
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158 Basic St<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>for</strong> ReadinessAPPRECIATION/KNOWLEDGE OFIntellectual Dimension• The Catechism <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>Catholic Church• The Sacraments <strong>of</strong> ChristianInitiation <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> Sacrament <strong>of</strong>Holy Orders, especially <strong>the</strong>Order <strong>of</strong> Deacon• The Eucharist as <strong>the</strong> summit<strong>and</strong> center <strong>of</strong> Christian communallife, especially in his <strong>for</strong>mationcommunity• The Church’s spiritual tradition,including its various paths <strong>of</strong>spirituality• Pastoral resourcesPastoral Dimension• Theological sources thatground, interpret, <strong>and</strong> guide<strong>the</strong> activity that constitutes<strong>the</strong> pastoral life <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Church• Effective communication skills• A multicultural perspective in<strong>for</strong>mation; cultural communicationpatterns <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir impacton goals <strong>and</strong> programming;resources <strong>for</strong> ethnic, racial, <strong>and</strong>cultural groups• How to approach <strong>the</strong>ologicalstudy from within <strong>the</strong> context<strong>of</strong> his pastoral experience<strong>and</strong> ministryDEMONSTRATED ABILITY/SKILL• To articulate <strong>the</strong> primary teachings<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Church <strong>and</strong> discusscontemporary issues in light <strong>of</strong>this teaching• To speak in<strong>for</strong>mally on Christianvocations <strong>and</strong> ordainedministry, particularly <strong>the</strong> Order<strong>of</strong> Deacon <strong>and</strong> its threefoldministries <strong>of</strong> word, liturgy, <strong>and</strong>charity; to relate this knowledgeto personal <strong>and</strong> communalvocation discernment• To actively participate in <strong>the</strong>Eucharist as a lector or extraordinaryminister <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Eucharist<strong>and</strong> in ministry to <strong>the</strong> sick• To experience <strong>and</strong> inviteo<strong>the</strong>rs into meaningful expressions<strong>of</strong> prayer <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong>ms <strong>of</strong>Christian spirituality• To refer o<strong>the</strong>rs to appropriatepastoral resources as needed• To name appropriate <strong>the</strong>ologicalresources useful to ministerialstudy <strong>and</strong> service• To communicate effectivelyin spoken <strong>and</strong> written word• To effectively use different culturalcommunication patternswhenever appropriate, <strong>and</strong> touse <strong>and</strong> guide o<strong>the</strong>rs to appropriatemulticultural resources• To discern how God is callinghim into ministry <strong>and</strong> to link, inreflection, his pastoral <strong>and</strong> personalexperiences to <strong>the</strong>ology—apprehending God’s presencethrough touching <strong>the</strong> needs <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> poor or afflicted; to be anadvocate <strong>for</strong> people in need <strong>and</strong>a facilitator <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> community’sresources in response tohuman needs
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