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4-year Curriculum - Monthly Formation Topics At A Glance

Year One:

Month 1 Introduction, Orientation, Christian Prayer
Month 2 Diaconal Spirituality
Month 3 Introduction to Sacred Scripture
Month 4 Genesis and Exodus
Month 5 Church History - Level 1
Month 6 Old Testament History
Month 7 The Gospels of Mark and Matthew
Month 8 Christology
Month 9 The God of Israel - Father of Jesus
Month 10 Retreat:  Theme - Discipleship

 

Year Two:

Month 1 Fundamental Moral Theology - Level 1
Month 2 Sacraments:  Matrimony
Month 3 The Church
Month 4 Sacraments and the Eucharist
Month 5 An Introduction to the Prophets of Ancient Israel
Month 6 Theological Anthropology
Month 7 Church History - Level 2
Month 8 Pauline Literature:  Romans and 1 & 2 Corinthians
Month 9 The Holy Spirit
Month 10 Retreat:  Theme - The Eucharist

 

Year Three:

Month 1 The Gospel of Luke and Acts of the Apostles
Month 2 Fundamental Moral Theology - Level 2
Month 3 Sacraments:  Holy Orders
Month 4 Johannine Literature
Month 5 Bioethics - Ethics at the beginning and end of life
Month 6 Homiletics - Level 1
Month 7 Homiletics - Level 2
Month 8 Social Justice - Level 1
Month 9 Church History - Level 3
Month 10 Retreat:  Theme - Evangelization

 

Year Four:

Month 1 The Communion of Saints
Month 2 Social Justice - Level 2
Month 3 Introduction to Canon Law
Month 4 Canon Law - Marriage - Level 1
Month 5 Canon Law - Marriage - Level 2
Month 6 Ministry of the Deacon
Month 7 Christian Death
Month 8 Sacramental Practice
Month 9 Archdiocesan Protocols and Support
Month 10 Five-day Pre-ordination Retreat