This year the Candidacy Program will use the following source texts:
Dominican Spirituality by William Hinnebusch, O.P. [pdf] [online] [Study Questions]
My Way of Life by Walter Farrell, O.P. [Amazon] [TAN Books]
The Presence of God by Anselm Moynihan, O.P. [Amazon] [Casa Maria]
Lumen Gentium Dogmatic Constitution of the Church [pdf] [online]
The complete study program downloadable [pdf]
September
The Moral Life
My Way of Life Part IIA
Chapter 1: The Nature of Happiness (pp. 155-162)
Chapter 2: Human Acts: Steps to Happiness (pp. 164-174)
October
Aspects of Dominican Life
Dominican Spirituality
Chapter 1: Dominican Life
The Moral Life
My Way of Life Part IIA
Chapter 3: Happiness and Morality (pp. 176-186)
November
Aspects of Dominican Life
Dominican Spirituality
Chapter 2: Saint Dominic
The Moral Life
My Way of Life Part IIA
Chapter 4: Happiness and the Passions
December
Aspects of Dominican Life
Dominican Spirituality
Chapter 3: Contemplation
The Moral Life
My Way of Life Part IIA
Chapter 7: Unity in Human Action
Chapter 8: Striving for Happiness
January
Aspects of Dominican Life
Dominican Spirituality
Chapter 4: The Apostolate
The Moral Life
My Way of Life Part IIA
Chapter 9: God and Human Happiness
February
Retreat
March
Aspects of Dominican Life
Dominican Spirituality
Chapter 5: Liturgy
The Moral Life
My Way of Life Part IIA
Chapters 10, 11, 12: Sin: Unhappiness, Causes, Effects
April
Aspects of Dominican Life
Dominican Spirituality
Chapter 6: Doctrine
The Moral Life
My Way of Life Part IIA
Chapter 13: Law: The Road Map to Happiness
May
Lumen Gentium
Chapter 8: The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God in the Mystery of Christ and the Church
The Moral Life
My Way of Life Part IIA
Chapter 14: Grace: The Gift of Happiness
June
Aspects of Dominican Life
Dominican Spirituality
Chapter 7: Community
The Moral Life
My Way of Life Part III
Chapter 1: The Incarnation
Chapter 2: Mary
Chapter 3: Christ the Savior
July
Aspects of Dominican Life
Dominican Spirituality
Chapter 8: Sacrificial Life
The Moral Life
My Way of Life Part III
Chapters 4-10: Sacramental System
August
The Presence of God
by Anslem Moynihan, O.P.