Pastoral Dimension

In addition to regular prayer and study, the Propaedeutic Year includes a weekly “apostolate” in the local community, as well as a month-long targeted “Poverty Immersion” program. Emphasis is placed on further developing the capacity for self-gift, as well as opening oneself to differing cultures. “Pastoral charity is at the heart of the Church and the priesthood; so demonstrating a genuine concern for others, a spirit of generosity, and a developing habit of self-donation” (PPF #373) will be at the heart of this foundational stage of pastoral formation.