{"id":1408,"date":"2023-05-23T12:46:14","date_gmt":"2023-05-23T17:46:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usml.edu\/?page_id=1408"},"modified":"2026-02-25T13:17:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T19:17:27","slug":"role-of-pastors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/usml.edu\/es\/sple\/deacon-formation-program\/role-of-pastors\/","title":{"rendered":"El papel de los pastores"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:400px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1239\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1659\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/7M39457-3-scaled.jpg\" style=\"object-position:53% 43%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"53% 43%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/7M39457-3-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/7M39457-3-300x145.jpg 300w, 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2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(65% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(35% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id1408_82da9c-5d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1408_82da9c-5d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1408_82da9c-5d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1408_82da9c-5d alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column1408_a88851-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1408_a88851-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1408_a88851-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1408_a88851-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1408_a88851-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1408_a88851-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1408_a88851-46{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1408_a88851-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1408_a88851-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column 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Pastors<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The pastor is a partner in the process&nbsp;<\/strong>and makes a significant contribution to the success of the Deacon Formation Program in the Archdiocese of Chicago. Although deacons are ordained for the Archdiocese, the pastor from the sponsoring parish is the diocesan representative to an applicant in the formation process leading to ordination. The demands of ministry require that the Program prepare well-formed candidates to become deacons who can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with their pastor and parish staff to effectively serve the people of God. The pastor is a key to realizing this objective.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1408_1daa52-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1408_1daa52-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1408_1daa52-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1408_1daa52-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1408_1daa52-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1408_1daa52-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1408_1daa52-5b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1408_1daa52-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1408_1daa52-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div 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.kt-row-layout-overlay{border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;}.kb-row-layout-id1408_981c21-5e{background-color:#475059;}.kb-row-layout-id1408_981c21-5e > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1408_981c21-5e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1408_981c21-5e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1408_981c21-5e alignnone kt-row-has-bg sidebox wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1408_540b0c-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1408_540b0c-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1408_540b0c-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1408_540b0c-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1408_540b0c-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1408_540b0c-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1408_540b0c-4c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1408_540b0c-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1408_540b0c-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1408_540b0c-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Information<\/h6>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1408_cccd47-14, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1408_cccd47-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1408_cccd47-14\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(248,246,242,0.35);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1408_cccd47-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1408_cccd47-14\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:center;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1408_cccd47-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1408_cccd47-14\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1408_cccd47-14 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1408_cccd47-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1408_cccd47-14\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1408_cccd47-14 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1408_cccd47-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1408_cccd47-14\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1408_cccd47-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1408_cccd47-14\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link1408_cccd47-14{text-decoration:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1408_cccd47-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1408_cccd47-14\"] a:hover, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link1408_cccd47-14:hover{text-decoration:underline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1408_cccd47-14, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1408_cccd47-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1408_cccd47-14\"]{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(248,246,242,0.35);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1408_cccd47-14, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1408_cccd47-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1408_cccd47-14\"]{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(248,246,242,0.35);}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link1408_cccd47-14 hls-hover_underline\" href=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/sple\/deacon-formation-program\/role-of-wives\/\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading1408_cccd47-14 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon hls-hover_underline\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1408_cccd47-14\"><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">Role of Wives<\/span><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kb-adv-heading-icon-side-right\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/p><\/a>\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For more information:<\/h6>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1408_cd0e34-ad, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1408_cd0e34-ad[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1408_cd0e34-ad\"]{line-height:1.3;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1408_cd0e34-ad mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1408_cd0e34-ad[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1408_cd0e34-ad\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1408_cd0e34-ad img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1408_cd0e34-ad[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1408_cd0e34-ad\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1408_cd0e34-ad wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1408_cd0e34-ad\">Deacon Daniel Moore<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coordinator of Deacon Formation Program<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1408_09bed3-e5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1408_09bed3-e5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1408_09bed3-e5\"]{line-height:1.3;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1408_09bed3-e5 mark.kt-highlight, 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Discerning<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>An invitation to an individual to consider listening to God\u2019s call to the vocation of the deacon usually comes through the pastor, even if the applicant initiates the inquiry. The pastor and parish staff should consider the impact of a new deacon in relation to the anticipated future needs of the parish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sponsoring&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The pastor must submit a letter endorsing and sponsoring the applicant. No applicant is accepted without a pastor\u2019s involvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Supporting<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The pastor provides spiritual and emotional support for the applicant and his wife (if married). The parish&#8217;s financial support augments a Diocesan subsidy that pays for the program\u2019s tuition costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Supervising<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The pastor is the applicant&#8217;s primary supervisor during his aspirant and candidate formation periods. 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