Criteria for Admission

 

 

    Applicants must meet the following criteria for admission into the Lay Ministry Formation Program.

 

    To be accepted into the program, an applicant must be:

 

 

 

  • A person who is a baptized and confirmed Catholic who participates in the sacramental life of the Church.
  • A person of prayer, with a desire for a deeper relationship with God.
  • A person of normal psychological health, including a capacity for growth and openness to change.
  • A person of relative stability in their home and personal life at the present time.
  • A person who is actively involved in parish ministry.
  • A person who has the ability to collaborate and work with others.
  • A person who demonstrates leadership skills.
  • A person who has the initiative to identify a need and create an appropriate response.
  • A person who is willing to devote the time and effort required by the program, making this program a priority in relation to other commitments.
  • A person who has the ability to and interest in studying theology in a consistent and demanding way.
  • A person who has the capacity to reflect on and integrate theory and practice, academics and service, tradition and personal experience.
         *  The applicant must have the recommendation of his or her pastor.