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Decoding Formation: Initial Inquiry

Wednesday, November 8th, 2006

… a continuation of the Decoding Formation series … click here for the previous post: Decoding Formation: who me?? …
Once a person has a fairly good idea that they are attracted to the religious lifestyle of a particular community, she may enter an informal period called initial inquiry. As the name suggests, this a time […]

Decoding Formation: who me??

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006

In my last post about Decoding Formation, I gave a very basic introduction to the idea of formation and discernment. Now here’s a little “behind the scenes” look at what it can sometimes feel like when you discover that maybe, just maybe, God is calling you to religious life.
It all starts with that tiny little […]

Decoding Formation: a basic introduction

Monday, October 30th, 2006

My good friend is preparing for her final vows so I’ve been thinking a lot about my own journey to final vows.
The basic elements of the journey of professing vows in religious life are not totally unlike those of the journey of professing vows for marriage. When a couple gets married they usually get engaged […]

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