2016 Formation II Year 3 Syllabus

Plan for Formation II Year 3
Triumph of the Cross Community OCDS

January: Day of Reflection
February: St. John of the Cross’ The Ascent of Mt. Carmel

March: Collected Works Book 1 Chapters 1-5/Study Guide p 9-10
Chapters 6-15/Study Guide p 11-16—End of Book 1

April: Collected Works Book 2 Chapters 1-11/Study Guide p 17-28

May: Chapters 12-22/Study Guide p 29-38
June: Chapters 23-32/Study Guide p 39-46—End of Book 2

July: Collected Works Book 3 Chapters 1-13/Study Guide p 47-52

August: Chapters 14-23/Study Guide p 53-59

September: Chapters 24-32/Study Guide p 60-65

October: Chapters 33-45/Study Guide p 66-67—End of Book 3

November: Counsels and Beatitudes In Relation To The Promise
Article by Fr. Hilary Doran, OCD
(Yahoo groups website, 2010 files, under formation plans)

Review the commitment of the promise to live in the spirit of the evangelical councils of
Obedience, Chastity, Poverty and the beatitudes found in the OCDS Legislation for the St.
Therese Province page 19.

Review throughout the year your Goals during the formation period leading to the Definitive
Promise OCDS Legislation for the St. Therese Province p 49-50.

It is very important to read and re-read the Constitutions and Statutes of the St. Therese
Province while preparing for your promise.

Formator’s Optional work-shop: SELF-HELP EVALUATION SHEET: Found on the St. Therese
Province web site under the title: Best Practices in Discernment

1. Formator: please do the evaluation yourself. Share insights and how you are
overcoming your struggles.

2. Candidate: we suggest you review the evaluation with your Formator,
Spiritual Director or a council member for support and guidance.