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pianistclare
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Thanks! Our system has tuition.
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Xantippe
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Yeah–West Point is free, too.“Free”? It comes with a lifetime commitment to celibacy and ministry…
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Gorgias
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But it only comes with a four (or is it six?) year commitment…
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Usige
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It’s an eight year commitment, with a minimum of 5 years of active duty.Xantippe:
But it only comes with a four (or is it six?) year commitment…
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ProdigiousN00b
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I’m currently at holy apostles. Just take one course a semester, there are 3 semesters a year. If you do that option it will take you 4 years to graduate but it will have spread out the fees and work load. I think that’s doable… HACS really is one of the cheapest options out there… But still accredited, orthodox and respected! Plus in my mind it’s nice to get a theology degree from a seminary as opposed to a secular university.
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Xantippe
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So either way, not really a freebie…
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Gorgias
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But less dear a commitment than a commitment for life, along with the requirement of celibacy…Usige:
So either way, not really a freebie…
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tawny
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My Archdiocese Diaconate Program is not free. It is 1/3 Archdiocese, 1/3 Parish & 1/3 Candidate. My Church has been blessed with 5 Parishioners who have become Deacons. My Masters in Theology Program was only a 1/4 paid by the Parish, the balance was mine. I was very fortunate that the Seminary accepted many credits from my Third Order Formation Program. The Archdiocese requires a Masters in Theology for the DRE. I said yes & never looked back.
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pianistclare
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Same here, but no reimbursement. Great course of study though ,thebest.
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Charybdis
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Well, here’s my experience when I went through diaconate formation beginning in 2010.
Five years for the entire program. Most of my classmates (as well as I) earned the MA in Theology during the formation. Our diocese operated on the thirds option for payment (diocese, sponsoring parish and candidate). Some in my class were not ready to get the graduate degree so some just got certificates, etc. even though they did the same classes (slightly different assignments for some of the classes though).
However, all along the way, at each one of our class weekends, we not only did the classes, but we also had pastoral formation as well. You will not get that if you just get a degree at a school. That is the real different part of formation.
As for the age requirement, it’s 35 for married, 25 for unmarried. If you are single when you are ordained, you cannot get married afterwards. You must remain a celebate. Also, if you are already married and your wife dies before you sometime after ordination, you must then remain a celebate.
Five years for the entire program. Most of my classmates (as well as I) earned the MA in Theology during the formation. Our diocese operated on the thirds option for payment (diocese, sponsoring parish and candidate). Some in my class were not ready to get the graduate degree so some just got certificates, etc. even though they did the same classes (slightly different assignments for some of the classes though).
However, all along the way, at each one of our class weekends, we not only did the classes, but we also had pastoral formation as well. You will not get that if you just get a degree at a school. That is the real different part of formation.
As for the age requirement, it’s 35 for married, 25 for unmarried. If you are single when you are ordained, you cannot get married afterwards. You must remain a celebate. Also, if you are already married and your wife dies before you sometime after ordination, you must then remain a celebate.
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