National Directory for the Formation, Ministry and Life of Permanent ...
National Directory for the Formation, Ministry and Life of Permanent ... National Directory for the Formation, Ministry and Life of Permanent ...
178 Basic Standards for ReadinessAPPRECIATION/KNOWLEDGE OF23. Ethical Standards• Liabilities pertinent to ministry:confidentiality, insurance issues,harassment, etc.• Liabilities relating to personalconduct in ministryDEMONSTRATED ABILITY/SKILL• To engage in employmentagreements through familiaritywith canonical and civil lawpertaining to rights of individualsand employees relating tohiring, evaluation, dismissal, andabuse issues; to establish positivesupport systems and referral networking;to conduct informationprograms so that these basicrights and responsibilities areaffirmed and cherished• To establish prudent and appropriateboundaries for interpersonalconduct, especially withwomen and youth
Basic Standards for Readiness179APPRECIATION/KNOWLEDGE OFDiaconal Vocation and Ministry24. Ministerial Identity & Vocation• The role of the deacon in thelife and mission of the diocesanand parochial Church and theesteemed tradition of deaconsin the Church• The background of the restorationand the implementation ofthe diaconate in the context ofthe Second Vatican Council,the writings of Paul VI, theteachings of John Paul II, theBasic Norms and Directory forthe Ministry and Life ofPermanent Deacons (publishedby the Congregations forCatholic Education and for theClergy) and the NationalDirectory of the U.S. bishops• His call to the diaconate and acommitment to living theGospel in all aspects of life• The dynamics of the role ofleadership in today’s Church asa member of the clergy and participantin the hierarchy• The deacon’s mission in themarketplace in societyDEMONSTRATED ABILITY/SKILL• To effectively proclaim theGospel; to be recognized at thealtar as the sacrament of Jesus,the Deacon-Servant, in the midstof the community, and as heraldof the word, sanctifier in liturgy,and advocate for the poor asminister of charity and justice• To instruct and catechize othersabout the diaconate and its missionas “the Church’s servicesacramentalized”• To witness to Christ in living, giving,and empowering ways; toarticulate his call to diaconate asvocation; to identify, call forth,affirm, and support the gifts andtalents of others• To help others to grow in theirknowledge of the faith and personalholiness; to animate, facilitate,and motivate the wholeChurch ministry of charity andjustice; to collaborate with othersin leadership in diocesan andparochial ministries; to mediateor manage conflict; to make decisionsand monitor outcomes; towitness to The Gospel of Life byan exemplary life and service• To witness to the Gospel in hisplace of employment; to understandthe implication of politicaldecisions in view of the Gospeland the social justice teaching ofthe Church; to sensitize God'speople with an informed socialconsciousness; to evangelize non-Christians and Christians
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Basic St<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>for</strong> Readiness179APPRECIATION/KNOWLEDGE OFDiaconal Vocation <strong>and</strong> <strong>Ministry</strong>24. Ministerial Identity & Vocation• The role <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> deacon in <strong>the</strong>life <strong>and</strong> mission <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> diocesan<strong>and</strong> parochial Church <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>esteemed tradition <strong>of</strong> deaconsin <strong>the</strong> Church• The background <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> restoration<strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> implementation <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> diaconate in <strong>the</strong> context <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> Second Vatican Council,<strong>the</strong> writings <strong>of</strong> Paul VI, <strong>the</strong>teachings <strong>of</strong> John Paul II, <strong>the</strong>Basic Norms <strong>and</strong> <strong>Directory</strong> <strong>for</strong><strong>the</strong> <strong>Ministry</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Permanent</strong> Deacons (publishedby <strong>the</strong> Congregations <strong>for</strong>Catholic Education <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong>Clergy) <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>National</strong><strong>Directory</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> U.S. bishops• His call to <strong>the</strong> diaconate <strong>and</strong> acommitment to living <strong>the</strong>Gospel in all aspects <strong>of</strong> life• The dynamics <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> role <strong>of</strong>leadership in today’s Church asa member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> clergy <strong>and</strong> participantin <strong>the</strong> hierarchy• The deacon’s mission in <strong>the</strong>marketplace in societyDEMONSTRATED ABILITY/SKILL• To effectively proclaim <strong>the</strong>Gospel; to be recognized at <strong>the</strong>altar as <strong>the</strong> sacrament <strong>of</strong> Jesus,<strong>the</strong> Deacon-Servant, in <strong>the</strong> midst<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> community, <strong>and</strong> as herald<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> word, sanctifier in liturgy,<strong>and</strong> advocate <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> poor asminister <strong>of</strong> charity <strong>and</strong> justice• To instruct <strong>and</strong> catechize o<strong>the</strong>rsabout <strong>the</strong> diaconate <strong>and</strong> its missionas “<strong>the</strong> Church’s servicesacramentalized”• To witness to Christ in living, giving,<strong>and</strong> empowering ways; toarticulate his call to diaconate asvocation; to identify, call <strong>for</strong>th,affirm, <strong>and</strong> support <strong>the</strong> gifts <strong>and</strong>talents <strong>of</strong> o<strong>the</strong>rs• To help o<strong>the</strong>rs to grow in <strong>the</strong>irknowledge <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> faith <strong>and</strong> personalholiness; to animate, facilitate,<strong>and</strong> motivate <strong>the</strong> wholeChurch ministry <strong>of</strong> charity <strong>and</strong>justice; to collaborate with o<strong>the</strong>rsin leadership in diocesan <strong>and</strong>parochial ministries; to mediateor manage conflict; to make decisions<strong>and</strong> monitor outcomes; towitness to The Gospel <strong>of</strong> <strong>Life</strong> byan exemplary life <strong>and</strong> service• To witness to <strong>the</strong> Gospel in hisplace <strong>of</strong> employment; to underst<strong>and</strong><strong>the</strong> implication <strong>of</strong> politicaldecisions in view <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Gospel<strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> social justice teaching <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> Church; to sensitize God'speople with an in<strong>for</strong>med socialconsciousness; to evangelize non-Christians <strong>and</strong> Christians