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Aspirancy
Aspirants are young women who, feeling called by God, express their intention to willingly enter the institute with the spirit of dedicating themselves to God according to our charism.
Ongoing Formation
Growing into your calling — a guided journey of prayer and transformation
The Journey
Steps of Formation
Formation in SPEA is a holistic process — intellectual, spiritual, pastoral, and human — designed to help each person discover and respond to God's unique call in their life. It is not merely a preparation for religious life; it is the beginning of a lifelong deepening of consecration.
Formation stages
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Postulancy
This is a period that offers the Postulant an opportunity to discern her vocation and this last for one years. The postulancy provides more direct and concrete experience of community life according to our specific charism.
Before being invited for an interview the aspirant must submit the following:
- Baptismal and Confirmation Certificates.
- Secondary school testimonial, result slip or certificate of academic qualifications.
- Medical certificates from approved government hospitals.
- A letter of recommendation from the aspirant's parish priest.
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Novitiate
Novitiate is two years of intense formation on prayer, study, community living and apostolate, sharing in the daily life and work of the sisters in our institute. All is done in preparation of making first profession of vows.
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First Profession (Juniorate/Scholasticate)
Through the profession of evangelical counsels of Chastity, Poverty, and Obedience; the candidate is admitted into the life and work of the institute. The sister continues to serve God's people in various apostolates, living with other sisters in the community, deepening her relationship with God. Under the direction of the sister in charge and that of the Superior General, suitable sisters at this stage shall be permitted to initiate courses of specialisation such as medical sciences, humanities, theology, scripture, catechesis, missiology, communication, spirituality, sewing of clerical and liturgical vestments.
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Perpetual Vows
By Perpetual Vows, a sister becomes a fully consecrated person, definitively incorporated into the institute. It is made between five and nine years of first profession.
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On-going Formation
The purpose of ongoing formation is to nourish and preserve fidelity both of the individual sister and the community and to maturity what was begun in initial formation so that the sister can fully express her gift in the church according to our specific charism.
Ready to Begin?
If you feel called to explore this path, we invite you to reach out. Our vocation director will be happy to speak with you.