Features and purposes

Features of these stages

– The beginning of life in the Congregation;
– The break with the former life;
– Acceptance of some commitments during this lengthy duration ;
– A greater stability for two years and an exclusivity of twelve canonic months.

The purposes of this stage

– Having “a better knowledge of the divine vocation in relation with the Institute” Can. 646;
– “Experiencing the Instituted pattern of life” Can. 646;
– Inculcating “their thinking and heart with the Institute spirit” Can. 646;
– “Experiencing their aims and efficiency”, i.e. their capacity to…