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Federation Novices
Meet the women in the novitiate of the U.S. Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph and read their stories.
Steps to Becoming a Sister
Pre-Candidate Phase
- Meet regularly with director.
- Prayerfully consider God’s invitation.
- Visit local communities for prayer/dinner.
- Attend Congregational events.
- Experience live-in weeks.
Candidate Phase (one-to-three years)
- Meet regularly with director.
- Live in a local CSJ community.
- Participate in classes/workshops with candidates of other congregations.
- Continue working at present employment.
Novitiate (ordinarily two years)
- Meet regularly with director.
- Integrate a prayer life with service.
- Discern God’s action in a deepening “God relationship.”
- Live in a local novitiate community.
- Participate in the Federation Novitiate Program.
- Study prayer, scripture, theology, history, charism and spirit of the congregation, wholistic growth and development.
- Prepare to live the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience.
Vowed Life
- Initial Commitment (three-to-six years)
- Meet with director.
- Participate in CSJ mission and ministry.
- Prepare for permanent commitment in the congregation.
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