Decoding Formation
Formation is a time when a person pledges their commitment to a particular religious community, prepares to become a religious within that particular tradition, and continues to get to know the members of the community …
It all starts with that tiny little part of you that decides that you are going to be open to God’s call …
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 to learn more about the community and the process of joining …
The period of time when a person prepares to apply to join a community is called aspirancy or pre-candidacy. This period gets its name “aspirancy” because the person “aspires” to pursue her call to religious life …
Beginning Candidacy is a big step in the woman’s life and in the life of the community for it signals a formal commitment to one another, not just a casual relationship with no strings attached …
As a novice she is still learning about religious life and the ways of the community, and at the same time she participates in the day to day life and mission of the community …
It is important to be aware of Canon Law in terms of religious life, specifically novitiate, because it provides guidelines and safeguards for people joining and for the religious communities …
First Vows
coming soon!
Final Vows
coming soon!
May 19th, 2008 at 8:10 am
Hi, Julie,
I finally was able to get a blog up but one has to go through the website I think. maybe
http://chesterfieldchronicles.blogspot.com/ might work.
However what is your blog namelost it- and may we put it on our blog as a link. It is excellent and I think women would come to a voction calling through it. Thanks for the work you do on it. It is cosumming of time.
God be with you and may you always be with Him.
Florence OSC
May 19th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
Dear Sister Florence,
Congratulations, Sister! You’re doing great! Please email me directly if you need any help with your blog — anunslife (at) yahoo (dot) com — I’m glad to help if you need any.
I’m honored that you would consider putting a link to my blog. Thank you so much. And I will place your blog on my list of Blogs by Catholic Nuns.
Peace be with you, Sister.
Julie, IHM
May 25th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Dear Siser Julie,
I ran across your site and added a link to it to my site above. From your banner, I created a icon with the name of your site on it. This will help my readers find you. If you like it and think you would like to use it in future, email me.
In Christ and Mary
Evelyn
May 29th, 2008 at 4:39 am
Dear Evelyn — thank you so much for linking to my site. I’m honored and look forward to checking out the icon you created! Sister Julie
July 21st, 2008 at 2:04 pm
Hi,
I was just wondering where I can find a list of convents which travel and do missionary work threw out the world.
July 21st, 2008 at 5:48 pm
Hi Amanda,
I recommend you check out VISION Vocation Network at http://www.vocation-network.org/ — they have a lot of good information on different kinds of religious communities and where they minister.
Blessings,
Sister Julie