Formators 203For institutes and houses of studies, formators should be carefully selected and painstakingly prepared. Let the Congregation see to it that the confreres who direct the formation of students be mature in the religious life, prudent, endowed with solid doctrine, and distinguished by charity, an understanding of youth, and teaching experience. The formators, taking into consideration the individual character and ability of each of the students, should, with all zeal and by word and example, imbue them with sound doctrine and an upright, truly Catholic, ecclesiastical, and religious spirit and also should form their character and their will with solid virtues. (D 145-149) OT 5; RF 132; CM 116-117 Program of Studies 204 During the entire period of studies, the presently binding laws and directives of the universal and particular Church, in regard to both the duration and method of instruction and the courses to be taught, must be observed. For their own institutes of learning, if they have any, an appropriate program of studies should be drawn up by a competent prefect and committee of formation and be approved by the immediate Major Superior with the consultative vote of his Council. For the entire Congregation, a general program of studies should be developed and should be approved by the Superior General with the consent of his Council. OT 1, 4; RF 3, 4, 10, 57-58; CM 120 Intermediate or Secondary School Studies 205Before students are admitted to those studies that are properly ecclesiastical, i.e., philosophy and theology, they should have completed their intermediate studies, generally before their admission to the Congregation. Care must be taken that this education be consonant with the teaching which is usually imparted in schools of the region and which gives the right to attend higher studies. (D 150) OT 13; RF 22; CM 121 Formation 147
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