Do You Have a Vocation to the Diaconate?

 

Ministry Potential Discerner
Self-Assessment Survey
Test Your Potential!

 

 

Often, people who may have an interest in a diaconate or religious vocation wonder if they truly have a call. How can they know? Is there a way to find out if one has a certain interest or aptitude for such a vocation?  

To find out, we invite you to take the Ministry Potential Discerner (MPD) Self-Assessment Survey. The MPD is a comprehensive spiritual evaluation tool consisting of 39 simple questions designed to measure one's vocational potential in serving the Lord and His Church as a priest, religious or consecrated person. It points out many areas of strengths, insight and Catholic values when taken honestly and conscientiously.  

The information gathered from the answers given are useful in discerning whether or not God may be calling you to a vocation of consecrated witness and selfless service within the Church. Why not find out if you have what it takes to pursue a possible calling?  

If you want to test your call: On the web, go to http://www.mpdinc.org/_login.jsp   This will take you directly to the MPD website.  Once there, under “Are you taking the survey as part of a registered group?”, please type in the pre-authorized group code SCRANTON in the space provided. Then proceed to fill out completely the personal information and answer the self-assessment survey questions.  

When finished, click the "submit" button to end your session. An e-mail explaining the results of your survey will be sent to you within a week or two. 

(Remember Group Code is SCRANTON.)  

God bless you!
Monsignor Vincent Grimalia, V.G.
Secretary for Clergy Formation
Diocese of Scranton

 

FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

In keeping with the provisions of the NCCB Guidelines on Permanent Deacons (1984 Revisions), these arrangements will normally apply:  

1) The Diocese of Scranton will assume the basic program costs; namely, course fees, registration, room and board (for overnight sessions), and other administrative fees;

2) Medical examination, textbooks, course materials, and out-of-pocket expenses will be absorbed by the aspirant or candidate;

3) Beginning with ordination, all mandated experiences and out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed by the parish or institution of assignment; and

4) Where necessary, special arrangements will be explored.

 

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