Ordination

The brothers ought to be ready at all times to both initiate and engage in discussion and dialogue at every opportunity with the adherents of others faiths, and with nonbelievers. It is essential to bear in mind that special training is clearly needed to cope with the problems which are encountered in this kind of apostolate.

The Christian life is affected by change, especially by change brought about by advances in science, the arts or culture. Brothers should do their utmost to discern, among those changes, the values which lead to a more lively awareness of God. And they should endeavour to answer the questions that this evolution raises in the human mind, to the end that the preaching of the gospel will lead to a purer, more mature grasp of the faith.

1. The brothers ought to be particularly concerned about the religious and human problems of the poor and workers, especially the problems of those who are far from the faith.
2. Provinces should look for and should establish those ways of life and of preaching which enable them together to respond more effectively to whatever problems they encounter in their apostolate.

A province or a vicariate should draw up a plan of its overall apostolate and prepare the brothers for it and should coordinate its energies, taking into account the unity, the vigour and the continuity of the apostolate. The needs of the Church, and of the province or vicariate, together with the problems likely to arise in the future should be kept in mind.

Those brothers who have special talent and training should make full use of the mass media to spread the truth and form correct public opinion.

1. The brothers should be present in universities, scientific centres and institutes and in different kinds and grades of schools, our own or those belonging to others, especially as teachers and religious assistants.
2. Specially trained brothers should work with experts in different spheres of knowledge, both by joining in their research and by searching for ways of communicating to them the truth of the gospel, so that the progress of culture may lead to a clearer understanding of the human vocation and stimulate minds to a more profound understanding of the faith.

1. Wherever the brothers exercise their ministry, they should cooperate with the bishops in planning the apostolate whether at diocesan or national level.
2. Collaboration with other priests and religious is strongly recommended, especially in those matters pertaining to our charism, so that our apostolate and that of others may be mutually complementary in the common service of the Church.
3. Since by baptism and confirmation the laity are deputed to the apostolate, with them we must try to make the Church, the sacrament of salvation, present and permanent in all spheres of society.
4. Finally, remembering that everyone of goodwill is made in the image of God the creator and hope of salvation, the brothers should not hesitate to collaborate with them, even though they may not yet be able to preach the gospel to them.
   They should familiarise themselves with the human virtues and methods of discussion and dialogue which are especially required when cooperating with people of other persuasions.

1. To be promoted a master in sacred theology, it is required that a brother:
   1. be commendable for his life and prudence;
   2. have been totally dedicated to intellectual work for at least ten years from the completion of his complementary studies;
   3. be presented to the provincial chapter by the commission for the intellectual life of the province, and be approved by two thirds of the vocals at the same chapter, or by the chapter of the province of affiliation, or by the Master of the Order, if the brother is living in a convent or institute immediately subject to him; (K, n. 356)
   4. that a commission of at least three experts in the field of scientific specialisation, chosen by the Master of the Order, pronounce favourably on the value of his work and his capac­ity to pursue it;
   5. that he be promoted by a general chapter, or by the Master of the Order with his council;
   6. that the newly promoted master give a public lecture (B, n. 245).
2. Nobody is to be promoted a master in sacred theology except in the aforesaid manner. 

The examination for the lectorate shall be carried out in accordance with the conditions and procedure laid down in the general and particular Rationes Studiorum.

1. The scientific degrees in the Order are:
   1. the lectorate;
   2. the mastership in sacred theology.
2. Any province is free to dispense with conferring the lectorate should it consider it opportune.