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class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id15362_d9d3cf-9b 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-middle kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column15362_7f8fdd-b6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column15362_7f8fdd-b6 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column15362_7f8fdd-b6 > .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-column15362_7f8fdd-b6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column15362_7f8fdd-b6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column15362_7f8fdd-b6 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column15362_7f8fdd-b6{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > 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data-no-translation>EN<\/span>\r\n                                                                                <\/a>\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welcome to Deacon Formation<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The mission of the Archdiocese of Chicago Deacon Formation Program is to prepare men to be deacons \u2014 icons of Christ the Servant, emissaries of the bishop, and servant-leaders\u2014through a distinctive formation process for ordained ministry in the Archdiocese of Chicago. It does so by offering a comprehensive program that specifically addresses the mission and identity of diaconal ministry through the four pillars of formation: the Human, Intellectual, Spiritual, and Pastoral while educating men for the three-fold ministry of service to the Word, Liturgy, and Charity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column15362_505ded-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column15362_505ded-f9 > .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-column15362_505ded-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column15362_505ded-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column15362_505ded-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column15362_505ded-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column15362_505ded-f9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15362_9b89f4-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading15362_9b89f4-bf\"]{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(248,246,242,0.35);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15362_9b89f4-bf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15362_9b89f4-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading15362_9b89f4-bf\"]{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(248,246,242,0.35);}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link15362_9b89f4-bf hls-hover_underline\" href=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/role-of-pastors\/\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading15362_9b89f4-bf wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon hls-hover_underline\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading15362_9b89f4-bf\"><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">Role of Pastors<\/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\" 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svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15362_e87f57-c5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15362_e87f57-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading15362_e87f57-c5\"] 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-heading15362_e87f57-c5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15362_e87f57-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading15362_e87f57-c5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15362_e87f57-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading15362_e87f57-c5\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link15362_e87f57-c5{text-decoration:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15362_e87f57-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading15362_e87f57-c5\"] a:hover, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link15362_e87f57-c5:hover{text-decoration:underline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15362_e87f57-c5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15362_e87f57-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading15362_e87f57-c5\"]{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(248,246,242,0.35);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15362_e87f57-c5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15362_e87f57-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading15362_e87f57-c5\"]{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(248,246,242,0.35);}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link15362_e87f57-c5 hls-hover_underline\" href=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/sple\/deacon-formation-program\/role-of-wives\/\"><p class=\"kt-adv-heading15362_e87f57-c5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon hls-hover_underline\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading15362_e87f57-c5\"><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<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For more information:<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For English:<\/strong><br>Deacon Daniel Moore<br><em>Senior Coordinator for Permanent Deacon Formation<\/em><br>School of Parish Leadership &amp; Evangelization<br>Office: 847-837-4564<br><a href=\"mailto:dmoore@usml.edu\">dmoore@usml.edu<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office.com\/bookwithme\/user\/bcac80d29ac545a98f2e77d63a0b8346%40usml.edu\/meetingtype\/6odTFsvCLUS4-z2sm5HLGQ2?bookingcode=e9b445f6-a5b7-4638-baa9-52038cf9f067&amp;anonymous&amp;ismsaljsauthenabled\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book a meeting with me<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For Spanish:<\/strong><br>Deacon Franco Foti<br><em>Associate Coordinator for Permanent Deacon Formation<\/em><br>School of Parish Leadership &amp; Evangelization<br>Office: 847-970-4977<br>Mobile: 708-369-0230<br><a href=\"mailto:ffoti@usml.edu\">ffoti@usml.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id15362_25c73d-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id15362_25c73d-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id15362_25c73d-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id15362_25c73d-6a > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id15362_25c73d-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id15362_25c73d-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id15362_25c73d-6a alignnone 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 kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column15362_666211-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column15362_666211-d0 > .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-column15362_666211-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column15362_666211-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column15362_666211-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column15362_666211-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column15362_666211-d0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column15362_666211-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column15362_666211-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column15362_666211-d0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Call to the Diaconate,<br>Like All Christian Vocations, Comes from God.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A Catholic deacon is ordained to&nbsp;diakonia, that is, service to God\u2019s People in communion with the bishop and his body of priests.&nbsp; \u201cThe principal function of the deacon is to collaborate with the bishop and the priests in the exercise of a ministry which is not of their own wisdom but of the Word of God, calling all to conversion and holiness\u201d (National Directory, USCCB, 2022, p. 23). &nbsp;Deacons are official teachers and preachers of the Word, they also officiate in baptism, matrimony and funerals. They visit the sick, the home-bound, and those in prison.&nbsp; Their ministry also involved outreach to the marginalized, those most in need of care, education, and justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a call that may be beckoning you. &nbsp;To find out more about responding to this possible call, please contact your pastor or the Deacon Formation Program.&nbsp;&nbsp;DFP can assist you with your questions and concerns about the requirements and procedures. &nbsp;Review each button below to learn about the path to becoming a permanent deacon in the Archdiocese of Chicago.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id15362_6aaac7-72 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id15362_6aaac7-72 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id15362_6aaac7-72 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px 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.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-column15362_5203a1-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column15362_5203a1-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column15362_5203a1-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column15362_5203a1-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column15362_5203a1-a0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column15362_5203a1-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column15362_5203a1-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column15362_5203a1-a0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Missionaries in the Parish and the World<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Deacons have faithfully served at the altar, in parishes, and in the community for 50 years.&nbsp; The Second Vatican Council proclaimed the Sacred Order of Deacons to be \u201ca driving force for the Church\u2019s services or&nbsp;<em>diakonia\u201d&nbsp;<\/em>through:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id15362_d5e264-67 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id15362_d5e264-67 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id15362_d5e264-67 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id15362_d5e264-67 > 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column15362_9712f8-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column15362_9712f8-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column15362_9712f8-96{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column15362_9712f8-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column15362_9712f8-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column15362_9712f8-96\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box15362_0b9e72-33 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box15362_0b9e72-33 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:3px solid #002856;border-right:3px solid #002856;border-bottom:3px solid #002856;border-left:3px solid #002856;background:var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-top:50px;}.kt-info-box15362_0b9e72-33.wp-block-kadence-infobox{max-width:100%;}.kt-info-box15362_0b9e72-33 .kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container{max-width:200px;}.kt-info-box15362_0b9e72-33 .kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container .kadence-info-box-image-intrisic{padding-bottom:100%;width:300px;height:0px;max-width:100%;}.kt-info-box15362_0b9e72-33 .kadence-info-box-icon-container .kt-info-svg-icon, .kt-info-box15362_0b9e72-33 .kt-info-svg-icon-flip, .kt-info-box15362_0b9e72-33 .kt-blocks-info-box-number{font-size:50px;}.kt-info-box15362_0b9e72-33 .kt-blocks-info-box-media{background:#ffffff;border-color:#7a232e;border-top-width:3px;border-right-width:3px;border-bottom-width:3px;border-left-width:3px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kt-info-box15362_0b9e72-33 .kt-blocks-info-box-media-container{margin-top:-75px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:20px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box15362_0b9e72-33 .kt-infobox-textcontent h4.kt-blocks-info-box-title{color:#002856;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-infobox.kt-info-box15362_0b9e72-33 .kt-blocks-info-box-text{font-size:16px;}.kt-info-box15362_0b9e72-33 .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore{background:transparent;border-width:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding-top:4px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:8px;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-info-box15362_0b9e72-33 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:3px solid #002856;border-right:3px solid #002856;border-bottom:3px solid #002856;border-left:3px solid #002856;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-info-box15362_0b9e72-33 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:3px solid #002856;border-right:3px solid #002856;border-bottom:3px solid #002856;border-left:3px solid #002856;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box15362_0b9e72-33\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-left\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-intrisic kt-info-animate-none kb-info-box-image-ratio kb-info-box-image-ratio-square\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/53983003774_856c019f95_w-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" class=\"kt-info-box-image wp-image-9644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/53983003774_856c019f95_w-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/53983003774_856c019f95_w.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h4 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Evangelizing and <br>Catechizing<\/h4><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id15362_ed323d-df > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id15362_ed323d-df > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id15362_ed323d-df > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id15362_ed323d-df > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id15362_ed323d-df > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id15362_ed323d-df > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id15362_ed323d-df 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 kt-inner-column-height-full kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column15362_7d30c1-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column15362_7d30c1-0a > .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-column15362_7d30c1-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column15362_7d30c1-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column15362_7d30c1-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column15362_7d30c1-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column15362_7d30c1-0a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column15362_7d30c1-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column15362_7d30c1-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column15362_7d30c1-0a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box15362_e1ce1f-c5 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box15362_e1ce1f-c5 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:3px solid #002856;border-right:3px solid #002856;border-bottom:3px solid #002856;border-left:3px solid #002856;background:var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-top:50px;}.kt-info-box15362_e1ce1f-c5.wp-block-kadence-infobox{max-width:100%;}.kt-info-box15362_e1ce1f-c5 .kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container{max-width:200px;}.kt-info-box15362_e1ce1f-c5 .kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container .kadence-info-box-image-intrisic{padding-bottom:100%;width:200px;height:0px;max-width:100%;}.kt-info-box15362_e1ce1f-c5 .kadence-info-box-icon-container .kt-info-svg-icon, .kt-info-box15362_e1ce1f-c5 .kt-info-svg-icon-flip, .kt-info-box15362_e1ce1f-c5 .kt-blocks-info-box-number{font-size:50px;}.kt-info-box15362_e1ce1f-c5 .kt-blocks-info-box-media{background:#ffffff;border-color:#7a232e;border-top-width:3px;border-right-width:3px;border-bottom-width:3px;border-left-width:3px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kt-info-box15362_e1ce1f-c5 .kt-blocks-info-box-media-container{margin-top:-75px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:20px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box15362_e1ce1f-c5 .kt-infobox-textcontent h4.kt-blocks-info-box-title{color:#002856;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-infobox.kt-info-box15362_e1ce1f-c5 .kt-blocks-info-box-text{font-size:16px;}.kt-info-box15362_e1ce1f-c5 .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore{background:transparent;border-width:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding-top:4px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:8px;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-info-box15362_e1ce1f-c5 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:3px solid #002856;border-right:3px solid #002856;border-bottom:3px solid #002856;border-left:3px solid #002856;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-info-box15362_e1ce1f-c5 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:3px solid #002856;border-right:3px solid #002856;border-bottom:3px solid #002856;border-left:3px solid #002856;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box15362_e1ce1f-c5\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-left\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-intrisic kt-info-animate-none kb-info-box-image-ratio kb-info-box-image-ratio-square\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/53499156179_382ae2ce41_w-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" class=\"kt-info-box-image wp-image-9643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/53499156179_382ae2ce41_w-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/53499156179_382ae2ce41_w.jpg 267w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h4 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Works of <br>Charity<\/h4><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column15362_1be8f0-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column15362_1be8f0-c5 > .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-column15362_1be8f0-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column15362_1be8f0-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column15362_1be8f0-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column15362_1be8f0-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column15362_1be8f0-c5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column15362_1be8f0-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column15362_1be8f0-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column15362_1be8f0-c5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box15362_904911-64 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box15362_904911-64 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:3px solid #002856;border-right:3px solid #002856;border-bottom:3px solid #002856;border-left:3px solid #002856;background:var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-top:50px;}.kt-info-box15362_904911-64.wp-block-kadence-infobox{max-width:100%;}.kt-info-box15362_904911-64 .kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container{max-width:200px;}.kt-info-box15362_904911-64 .kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container .kadence-info-box-image-intrisic{padding-bottom:100%;width:2560px;height:0px;max-width:100%;}.kt-info-box15362_904911-64 .kadence-info-box-icon-container .kt-info-svg-icon, .kt-info-box15362_904911-64 .kt-info-svg-icon-flip, .kt-info-box15362_904911-64 .kt-blocks-info-box-number{font-size:50px;}.kt-info-box15362_904911-64 .kt-blocks-info-box-media{background:#ffffff;border-color:#7a232e;border-top-width:3px;border-right-width:3px;border-bottom-width:3px;border-left-width:3px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kt-info-box15362_904911-64 .kt-blocks-info-box-media-container{margin-top:-75px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:20px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box15362_904911-64 .kt-infobox-textcontent h4.kt-blocks-info-box-title{color:#002856;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-infobox.kt-info-box15362_904911-64 .kt-blocks-info-box-text{font-size:16px;}.kt-info-box15362_904911-64 .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore{background:transparent;border-width:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding-top:4px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:8px;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-info-box15362_904911-64 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:3px solid #002856;border-right:3px solid #002856;border-bottom:3px solid #002856;border-left:3px solid #002856;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-info-box15362_904911-64 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:3px solid #002856;border-right:3px solid #002856;border-bottom:3px solid #002856;border-left:3px solid #002856;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box15362_904911-64\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-left\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-intrisic kt-info-animate-none kb-info-box-image-ratio kb-info-box-image-ratio-square\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC4803-Enhanced-NR-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" class=\"kt-info-box-image wp-image-9819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC4803-Enhanced-NR-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC4803-Enhanced-NR-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC4803-Enhanced-NR-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC4803-Enhanced-NR-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC4803-Enhanced-NR-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC4803-Enhanced-NR-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h4 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Animating <br>the Faithful<\/h4><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id15362_11ae73-6c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id15362_11ae73-6c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id15362_11ae73-6c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id15362_11ae73-6c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id15362_11ae73-6c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id15362_11ae73-6c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id15362_11ae73-6c alignnone 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 kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column15362_4eb5d4-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column15362_4eb5d4-f5 > .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-column15362_4eb5d4-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column15362_4eb5d4-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column15362_4eb5d4-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column15362_4eb5d4-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column15362_4eb5d4-f5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column15362_4eb5d4-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column15362_4eb5d4-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column15362_4eb5d4-f5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deacon Formation Overview<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id15362_8c09d0-8a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id15362_8c09d0-8a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id15362_8c09d0-8a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id15362_8c09d0-8a > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id15362_8c09d0-8a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id15362_8c09d0-8a > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id15362_8c09d0-8a > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id15362_8c09d0-8a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id15362_8c09d0-8a > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id15362_8c09d0-8a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id15362_8c09d0-8a alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-4-columns kt-row-layout-row kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top 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.kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:3px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:3px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:3px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-info-box15362_8b33cf-df .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:3px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:3px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:3px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box15362_8b33cf-df\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-left\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-intrisic kt-info-animate-none kb-info-box-image-ratio kb-info-box-image-ratio-square\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC4855-Enhanced-NR-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" class=\"kt-info-box-image wp-image-9821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC4855-Enhanced-NR-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC4855-Enhanced-NR-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC4855-Enhanced-NR-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC4855-Enhanced-NR-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC4855-Enhanced-NR-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC4855-Enhanced-NR-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h4 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Deacon Formation<\/h4><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">Formation is a four-year program. It includes the one-year Aspirant Stage, which concentrates on prayer and discernment, and the three-year Candidate Stage, which also contains most of the academic courses and all other formation elements that may lead to Holy Orders.<br><br>The program is mandated by the&nbsp;<em>Vatican&nbsp;<\/em>(1998) and&nbsp;<em>National&nbsp;<\/em>(USCCB, 2022) Directories. It includes the four \u201cpillars\u201d or dimensions of formation: human, intellectual, spiritual, and pastoral. All academic coursework is taught at a university standard.<\/p><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column15362_fd9ec8-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column15362_fd9ec8-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column15362_fd9ec8-cd > .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-column15362_fd9ec8-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column15362_fd9ec8-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kadence-column15362_fd9ec8-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column15362_fd9ec8-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column15362_fd9ec8-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > 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.kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:3px solid #002856;border-right:3px solid #002856;border-bottom:3px solid #002856;border-left:3px solid #002856;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-info-box15362_2a7f2e-9a .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:3px solid #002856;border-right:3px solid #002856;border-bottom:3px solid #002856;border-left:3px solid #002856;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box15362_2a7f2e-9a\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-left\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-intrisic kt-info-animate-none kb-info-box-image-ratio kb-info-box-image-ratio-square\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/53982695371_242f1fa47d_w-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"kt-info-box-image wp-image-9649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/53982695371_242f1fa47d_w-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/53982695371_242f1fa47d_w.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h4 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Aspirant Stage<\/h4><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">The Aspirant Stage is a one-year formal vocation discernment process.&nbsp;It begins with an opening retreat and Welcome Mass and concludes with a closing retreat, followed by an admission and scrutiny board review.&nbsp;Wives accompanying their husbands through the program must undertake monthly spiritual direction for one year and participate in Theological Reflection Groups.&nbsp;Wives are also required to attend some formation sessions and classes regarded as Key Events.&nbsp;The second semester includes a comprehensive Catechism of the Catholic Church course and a Service to Charity field education component.<\/p><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column15362_62a644-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column15362_62a644-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column15362_62a644-2f > .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-column15362_62a644-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column15362_62a644-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kadence-column15362_62a644-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column15362_62a644-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column15362_62a644-2f > 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kt-info-animate-none kb-info-box-image-ratio kb-info-box-image-ratio-square\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/53981802667_8c414d14fa_w-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"kt-info-box-image wp-image-9650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/53981802667_8c414d14fa_w-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/53981802667_8c414d14fa_w.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h4 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Candidate Stage<\/h4><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">The Candidate Stage is a three-year journey of formation and academic studies.&nbsp;Candidates are also required to undertake monthly spiritual direction and participate in Theological Reflection Groups for all three years. They must also participate in a service to the word project and a year-long parish ministry internship.<\/p><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column15362_238612-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column15362_238612-db > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column15362_238612-db > .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-column15362_238612-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column15362_238612-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kadence-column15362_238612-db > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column15362_238612-db > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column15362_238612-db > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > 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.kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:3px solid #002856;border-right:3px solid #002856;border-bottom:3px solid #002856;border-left:3px solid #002856;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-info-box15362_ad7139-1a .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:3px solid #002856;border-right:3px solid #002856;border-bottom:3px solid #002856;border-left:3px solid #002856;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box15362_ad7139-1a\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-left\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-intrisic kt-info-animate-none kb-info-box-image-ratio kb-info-box-image-ratio-square\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/52825523583_3e2f5bd00d_w-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"kt-info-box-image wp-image-9640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/52825523583_3e2f5bd00d_w-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/52825523583_3e2f5bd00d_w.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h4 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Location<\/h4><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">The Deacon Formation Program is a constitutive part of the University of Saint Mary of the Lake. DFP liturgies take place at the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception at USML throughout the year. Retreats are usually held at the USML Campus Conference Center, while most academic\/formation sessions occur at our satellite site.<\/p><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id15362_fbe6ba-44 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id15362_fbe6ba-44 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id15362_fbe6ba-44 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id15362_fbe6ba-44 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id15362_fbe6ba-44 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id15362_fbe6ba-44 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id15362_fbe6ba-44 alignnone 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 kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column15362_16b3cb-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column15362_16b3cb-cf > .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-column15362_16b3cb-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column15362_16b3cb-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column15362_16b3cb-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column15362_16b3cb-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column15362_16b3cb-cf{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column15362_16b3cb-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column15362_16b3cb-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column15362_16b3cb-cf\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Those interested in pursuing the diaconate should contact Deacon Jim Norman, Vicar for Deacons at the Archdiocese of Chicago (<a href=\"mailto:jnorman@archchicago.org\">jnorman@archchicago.org<\/a>; 708-366-8900). To learn more about becoming a deacon in the Archdiocese of Chicago, visit:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/deacons.archchicago.org\/become-a-deacon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/deacons.archchicago.org\/become-a-deacon\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Inquiry Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-kb-palette-7-color has-text-color\">Do you believe the Lord may be calling you to consider this ministry?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An Exciting Time of Inquiry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first steps of inquiry are an exciting time of learning about the role of a deacon and the path to becoming one.&nbsp;First and foremost, it is crucial to understand vocation discernment. Discernment is an ongoing process where we truly understand what our God desires in fulfilling our baptismal commitment. Have a heart-to-heart conversation with your family and your pastor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-kb-palette-7-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3979f49cf421689e0bf4904b2d926a6e\">Church Documents<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Sacrum Diaconatus Ordinem: General Norms for Restoring the Permanent Diaconate in the Latin Church<\/em><\/strong>,&nbsp;<em>motu proprio<\/em>&nbsp;of&nbsp;Pope Paul VI promulgating&nbsp;the restoration of the diaconate by the Second Vatican Council<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vatican.va\/roman_curia\/congregations\/ccatheduc\/documents\/rc_con_ccatheduc_doc_31031998_directorium-diaconi_en.html\">Basic Norms for the Formation of Permanent Deacons &amp;&nbsp;Directory for the Ministry and Life of Permanent Deacons<\/a><\/strong>, published jointly in 1998 by the Vatican Congregation for Catholic Education and the Congregation for the Clergy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Directory&nbsp;for the Formation, Ministry, and Life of Permanent Deacons in the United States<\/strong>, published in 2022 by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/apostolic-letter-containing-norms-order-diaconate.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Apostolic Letter Containing Norms&nbsp; for the Order of Diaconate<\/strong><\/a>, Paul VI Ad Pascendum, August 15, 1972<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-15362_7af439-ec{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-15362_7af439-ec .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-15362_7af439-ec .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-15362_7af439-ec .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 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href=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/INSPIR3D-8214_edited-900x600-1.jpg\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/INSPIR3D-8214_edited-900x600-1.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/INSPIR3D-8214_edited-900x600-1.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/INSPIR3D-8214_edited-900x600-1.jpg\" data-id=\"1384\" class=\"wp-image-1384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/INSPIR3D-8214_edited-900x600-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/INSPIR3D-8214_edited-900x600-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/INSPIR3D-8214_edited-900x600-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/INSPIR3D-8214_edited-900x600-1-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/INSPIR3D-8207_edited-900x600-1.jpg\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/INSPIR3D-8207_edited-900x600-1.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/INSPIR3D-8207_edited-900x600-1.jpg\" 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class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/INSPIR3D-4058_edited-900x600-1.jpg\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/INSPIR3D-4058_edited-900x600-1.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/INSPIR3D-4058_edited-900x600-1.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/INSPIR3D-4058_edited-900x600-1.jpg\" data-id=\"1381\" class=\"wp-image-1381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/INSPIR3D-4058_edited-900x600-1.jpg 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role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_1130-800x600-1.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_1130-800x600-1.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_1130-800x600-1.jpg\" data-id=\"1377\" class=\"wp-image-1377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_1130-800x600-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_1130-800x600-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_1130-800x600-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_1130-800x600-1-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_1130-800x600-1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 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kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/20170407_193557-2_edited-1067x600-1-1024x576.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/20170407_193557-2_edited-1067x600-1.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/20170407_193557-2_edited-1067x600-1.jpg\" data-id=\"1374\" class=\"wp-image-1374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/20170407_193557-2_edited-1067x600-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/20170407_193557-2_edited-1067x600-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/20170407_193557-2_edited-1067x600-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/20170407_193557-2_edited-1067x600-1-980x551.jpg 980w, https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/20170407_193557-2_edited-1067x600-1-480x270.jpg 480w, 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data-full-image=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016-06-04-DeaconOrdination-150-Edit_edited-899x600-1.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016-06-04-DeaconOrdination-150-Edit_edited-899x600-1.jpg\" data-id=\"1373\" class=\"wp-image-1373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016-06-04-DeaconOrdination-150-Edit_edited-899x600-1.jpg 899w, https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016-06-04-DeaconOrdination-150-Edit_edited-899x600-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016-06-04-DeaconOrdination-150-Edit_edited-899x600-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016-06-04-DeaconOrdination-150-Edit_edited-899x600-1-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 899px) 100vw, 899px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016-06-04-DeaconOrdination-63-Edit_edited-899x600-1.jpg\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016-06-04-DeaconOrdination-63-Edit_edited-899x600-1.jpg\" width=\"899\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016-06-04-DeaconOrdination-63-Edit_edited-899x600-1.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016-06-04-DeaconOrdination-63-Edit_edited-899x600-1.jpg\" data-id=\"1372\" class=\"wp-image-1372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016-06-04-DeaconOrdination-63-Edit_edited-899x600-1.jpg 899w, 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class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/040-ACOLYTE-Institution-110214-XL_edited-902x600-1.jpg\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/040-ACOLYTE-Institution-110214-XL_edited-902x600-1.jpg\" width=\"902\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/040-ACOLYTE-Institution-110214-XL_edited-902x600-1.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/040-ACOLYTE-Institution-110214-XL_edited-902x600-1.jpg\" data-id=\"1370\" class=\"wp-image-1370\" 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kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC4892-Enhanced-NR-1024x463.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"463\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC4892-Enhanced-NR-scaled.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC4892-Enhanced-NR-scaled.jpg\" data-id=\"9824\" class=\"wp-image-9824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC4892-Enhanced-NR-1024x463.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC4892-Enhanced-NR-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC4892-Enhanced-NR-768x347.jpg 768w, https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC4892-Enhanced-NR-1536x694.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC4892-Enhanced-NR-2048x926.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div 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src=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC4861-Enhanced-NR-1024x640.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC4861-Enhanced-NR-scaled.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC4861-Enhanced-NR-scaled.jpg\" data-id=\"9822\" class=\"wp-image-9822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC4861-Enhanced-NR-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC4861-Enhanced-NR-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC4861-Enhanced-NR-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC4861-Enhanced-NR-1536x959.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC4861-Enhanced-NR-2048x1279.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC4855-Enhanced-NR-scaled.jpg\" data-description=\"Deacon Daniel Moore,\nSenior Coordinator for Permanent Deacon Formation, \nSchool of Parish Leadership &amp; Evangelization\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC4855-Enhanced-NR-1024x576.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC4855-Enhanced-NR-scaled.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC4855-Enhanced-NR-scaled.jpg\" data-id=\"9821\" class=\"wp-image-9821\" 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