Lay Pastoral Ministry Institute at 6363 9th Ave. North, St. Petersburg, FL 33710 US - What Is The Year of Discernment?
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The Year of Discernment segment of the Institute is designed to accommodate all members of the diocese involved in or interested in being selected for ecclesial ministry. The Year of Discernment or a documented equivalent is a requirement for acceptance into the three-year formal program.
The goal of the Year of Discernment is to identify persons with leadership capabilities interested in and able to pursue the more intense three-year element of the Institute. A secondary goal is to create in adults of the diocese an interest in and a desire for on-going faith formation.
The Year of Discernment consists of four sets of four evening sessions and one day of reflection. The day of reflection is a requirement for continuance in the Institute.
The first set of four evenings will examine Cardinal Bernardin’s Common Ground Initiative, an effort on the part of the Cardinal to overcome division and polarization. The second series will introduce participants to the basic theology of the Catholic Church. The third series will examine the Christian’s personal call to maturity, holiness, community, and ministry. It will follow the guidelines of the pastoral letter of the
