National Directory for the Formation, Ministry and Life of Permanent ...
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The <strong>National</strong> <strong>Directory</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Formation</strong>, <strong>Ministry</strong>, <strong>and</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Permanent</strong> Deacons in<strong>the</strong> United States “is an important point <strong>of</strong> reference <strong>for</strong> those Churches in which<strong>the</strong> permanent diaconate is a living <strong>and</strong> active reality.” It contains <strong>the</strong> guidelines<strong>and</strong> directives to be used when preparing or updating a diaconate program <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong>mulatingpolicies <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> ministry <strong>and</strong> life <strong>of</strong> deacons.This volume also includes Basic St<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>for</strong> Readiness <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>for</strong>mation <strong>of</strong> permanentdeacons in <strong>the</strong> United States from <strong>the</strong> Bishops’ Committee on <strong>the</strong> Diaconate <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>committee document Visit <strong>of</strong> Consultation Teams to Diocesan <strong>Permanent</strong> Diaconate<strong>Formation</strong> Programs.Also AvailableBasic Norms <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Formation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Permanent</strong> Deacons/<strong>Directory</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Ministry</strong><strong>and</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Permanent</strong> DeaconsThe permanent diaconate, restored by <strong>the</strong> Second Vatican Council, has flourished in <strong>the</strong>last few decades in many parts <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Church—with promising results. “The growth <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> permanent diaconate now gives rise to a need <strong>for</strong> certain unity <strong>of</strong> direction <strong>and</strong>clarification <strong>of</strong> concepts, as well as <strong>for</strong> practical encouragement <strong>and</strong> more clearly definedpastoral objectives.”English: No. 5242, 144 pp. • Spanish: No. 5806, 148 pp.Foundations <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> Renewal <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> DiaconateWritings on <strong>the</strong> historical development <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> diaconate.No. 185-7, 276 pp.Wives <strong>of</strong> DeaconsOrdinary Women, Extraordinary Lives (video)Wives <strong>of</strong> Deacons: Ordinary Women, Extraordinary Lives is an in<strong>for</strong>ming series <strong>of</strong> interviews<strong>of</strong> six deacons’ wives. Engaging <strong>and</strong> diverse, <strong>the</strong>se interviews address <strong>the</strong> challenges,questions, joys, <strong>and</strong> concerns that face deacons’ wives during <strong>the</strong> course <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>and</strong> during <strong>the</strong>ir ministry.No. 5-617, 17:24 minutesTo purchase <strong>the</strong>se resources or to obtain a catalog <strong>of</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r USCCB titles, call toll-free800-235-8722. In <strong>the</strong> Washington metropolitan area or from outside <strong>the</strong> United States, call202-722-8716. Visit <strong>the</strong> bishops’ Internet site at www.usccb.org. Para pedidos en español, llameal 800-235-8722 y presione 4 para hablar con un representante del servicio al cliente en español.Publication No. 5-368USCCB PublishingWashington, D.C.ISBN 1-57455-368-2
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