Deacon Formation: Candidacy Path

Candidacy Path

The Candidacy Path consists of three years, each having nine (9) monthly sessions of Friday evening through Sunday.

Course of Study

  • Ministerial Identity & Vocation
  • Sacred Scripture
  • Moral Theology
  • Church History
  • Christology, Trinity
  • Fundamental Theology, Ecclesiology
  • Worship, Liturgy, and Sacraments
  • Canon Law, Marriage & Family
  • Evangelization and Catechesis
  • Ecumenism and Interreligious Affairs
  • Pastoral Theology and Pastoral Care
  • Service and Justice

Typical Schedule

Friday
6:45 pmEvening Prayer
7:00 pmSession I
10:00 pmNight Prayer
Saturday
7:30 amMass
8:00 amBreakfast
8:45 amMorning Prayer
9:00 amSession II
12:00 pmLunch
1:00 pmSession III
5:15 pmEvening Prayer
5:30 pmSupper
7:00 pmHoly Hour
8:00 pmSocial
Sunday
8:00 amBreakfast
8:45 amMorning Prayer
9:00 amSession IV
11:00 amMass
12:00 pmDeparture