Vocation is a Call to Holiness from God. God call some
people to serve Him in Marriage Life, Religious and Holy Single Life
COME AND SEE
Jesus turned to see a group of people following him and
asked, “What are you looking for?” They replied, “Rabbi, where are you
staying?” Jesus responded, “Come and see”. The two men went with Jesus and
stayed with him for the rest of the day (John 1:38-41)
Here young ladies ask to Come and See our Life, we accept
they live as we live and do what we do. This period lasts not long, so that the
young lady can return home and make soul decision to return for continued
formation if pleased with what she has seen, or decide not to return.
ASPIRANCY
The young ladies who have decided to return after Come and
See program, are admitted to the Aspirancy stage as Aspirants. Here they
gradually grow in the life designed for the Order. They learn how to pray,
work, and live a Common Life. This period runs for at least 1 Year.
POSTULANCY
The Postulancy, which usually lasts twelve months, is a
period of transition that gradually introduces the candidate to the Religious
Life. The Postulants live, pray, and work with the community of Nuns in our
Monasteries. They have the opportunity to assist in various apostolic works of
the Order. Through internal classes and time for study they also strengthen
their knowledge of the faith and other relevant chores.
NOVITIATE
The Fundamental period of Religious Formation is the
Novitiate. In our Order, the Novitiate lasts two years, the first year being
designated for intensive spiritual formation (Canonical Year). The Novice
Mistress guides the formation process and instructs the Novices in subjects
such as the interior life, knowledge of the Order, its history, spirituality,
constitutions, rules, and apostolic works.
During the second year of novitiate, the young Novices begin
to take charge of some internal apostolates together with professed sisters, as
part of their training. At least Ninety Days before the end of Novitiate
Period, the Novice makes by written Application, the 1st Religious Profession.
JUNIORATE
The Juniorate begins with the profession of vows and lasts
over a period of at least five years. At the end of every year, a Junior Nun
renews her vows after a period designed by the Order. During the Juniorate, the
Nuns of Simple Renewable Vows fully participate in different responsibilities
within the Monastery while continuing with their Religious Formation under the
guidance of the Mother Nun in charge, who prepares them for the Profession of
Solemn Final Perpetual Profession. The formation of the Junior Nuns is intended
to deepen their interior life, to bring them closer to the Life of our Order,
and to enable them to become better Religious. This Period ends with Final
Profession.
PERPETUAL PROFESSION
With the profession of perpetual vows, a Nun binds herself
forever to Christ, her Spouse. It marks her clear commitment to the ceaseless
endeavor to strive for holiness, thus contributing to the development and
sanctification of the Order and of those entrusted to it.
ON-GOING FORMATION
Here we live our convinced life as taught to us by both
formators and the Holy Spirit.