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Diaconal Formation Program

Comprehensive formation for permanent diaconate ministry in liturgy, Word, and charitable service.

Diaconal Formation Program

(M.Div. with Diaconal Emphasis - 96 credits)

Curriculum Overview Diaconal Formation Program (M.Div. with Diaconal Emphasis)

This comprehensive program prepares men called to the permanent diaconate for ministry of liturgy, word, and charity.

Formation integrates theological education with spiritual development, pastoral skills training, and practical ministry experience under episcopal supervision.

Candidates study Scripture, theology, homiletics, liturgy, and pastoral ministry while developing the servant leadership necessary for diaconal service.

This program fulfills diocesan requirements for permanent diaconate ordination while providing excellent preparation for lifelong ministry assisting bishops and priests in service to God's people.

Diaconal Formation (M.Div. with Diaconal Emphasis)

PAS 650 Diaconal Ministry and Identity

PAS 651 Liturgical Ministry of the Deacon

PAS 652 Diaconal Preaching

PAS 653 Charity and Justice Ministry

PAS 654 Marriage and Family Ministry

Presbyteral Formation (M.Div. Standard Track)

PAS 660 Priestly Identity and Celibacy

PAS 661 Sacrament of Reconciliation

PAS 662 Sacramental Anointing

PAS 663 Parish Leadership

Episcopal Formation (D.Min. or S.T.D. + Special Courses)

EPI 701 The Episcopacy: History and Theology

EPI 702 Episcopal Governance

EPI 703 Seminary and Clergy Formation

EPI 704 Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations

Pastoral Formation

Field Education: Minimum 400 hours at Bachelor's level

Clinical Pastoral Education: 1 unit at M.Div. level

Supervised Ministry: Internships throughout

Archepiscopal Formation (Post-Doctoral Studies)

CCN 605 Sexual Issues and Counseling

CCN 606 Spiritual Formation and Counseling

CCN 607 Crisis Counseling

CCN 608 Multicultural Counseling

CCN 690 Practicum in Christian Counseling

Spiritual Formation

Daily Mass attendance (expected)

Liturgy of the Hours (progressively introduced)

Annual Retreats (required)

Spiritual Direction (monthly meetings)

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