PROCESS OF DIACONATE FORMATION
IX. Academic Courses for Candidacy
Below is a list of the academic courses that are covered during the three years of candidacy.
Candidacy year
111 Philosophy of God and the Human Person
112 Christian Anthropology
113 Patristic History
114 Pentateuch
121 Trinity
122 Moral and Social Philosophy: Treats Social Justice
123 Sacraments of Initiation
124 Prophets
Lector year
211 Christology and Eschatology
212 Moral Virtues
213 Church History II
214 Synoptic Gospels
221 Ecclesiology and Ecumenism
222 Morals Special Issues: Bio/sexual/social
223 Sacraments of Service
224 Acts – Paul
Acolyte year
311 Homiletics 1
312 Canon Law 1
313 Catechesis and Evangelization: Baptismal, Funeral and Marriage Preparation
321 Homiletics 2
322 Canon Law 2
323 Practicum
324 Comprehensive Seminar
