Vocations
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Write or Call Us At:
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For the Sons of Our Mother of Peace
The Vocation Director
The Sons of Our Mother of Peace
6150 Antire Rd
High Ridge, MO 63049-2135
E-mail: [email protected]
Tel.: (636) 375 1644-
For the Daughters of Our Mother of Peace
The Vocation Director
The Daughters of Our Mother of Peace
6150 Antire Rd
High Ridge, MO 63049-2135
E-mail: [email protected]
Tel.: (636) 495 5382 -
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Could God Be Calling You to Our Way of Life?
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Our Itinerary of Formation
All formation stages from Postulancy upwards focuses, in addition to the other elements stated below, on an integral formation of the whole man/woman encompassing Human, Spiritual, Intellectual and Apostolic dimensions.
A. Pre-Aspirancy
A time for a growing relationship between the candidate and the Community through correspondence and visits, including a vocational-discernment retreat.
B. Aspirancy
This period extends to the beginning of the postulancy and calls for some time (one month) of living the normal schedule of our life.
C. Postulancy
One year of living with the Community, becoming acquainted with its spirit, being given an orientation into Religious Life and some part of our apostolic work, and receiving spiritual guidance for growth in prayer and the interior life.
D. Novitiate
Two years of continued experience in Community life and in some of the apostolates, with special emphasis on the contemplative aspect of our life, and on the all-encompassing significance in Religious Life of the three vows.
E. Temporary Commitment
Five years of temporary vows in the Community with more penetrative study and experience of Community legislation, spirit and apostolate.
F. Life Commitment
Permanent consecration expressed by perpetual profession of vows.