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Vowed members (sisters)
are women in love with God and attentive to the
needs of the world. These women profess vows of celibate chastity, poverty,
and obedience.
Vowed membership is open
to women 21 to 50 years old who experience a call to live as a Sister
of St. Joseph. How does one become a vowed member?
First, there is
an acquaintance phase—for both vowed members and for those interested
in becoming associates. During this time,
one:
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Meets with the Vocation
Minister |
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Experiences the Congregation
through community events, informal individual and group invitations |
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Discerns compatibility
with lifestyle, mission, spirituality, and lived charism |
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Decides whether to continue
the inquiry process. |
To move forward toward becoming
a vowed member, one:
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Continues dialogue with
the Vocation Minister and other mentors |
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Attends a weekend retreat
to further discern vowed membership |
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Becomes a “candidate”
with the community, while continuing to work and remain in her own
living situation |
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Enters a two-year novitiate
program where she continues to discern vowed membership and studies
the history of the Congregation; at this time, the novice leaves
her formal job and begins living in community |
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Makes first profession
of vows (“temporary” vows); continues to discern for at
least three more years |
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Makes final profession
of vows. |
For more information,
please contact:
Sr. Carrie Vall, CSJ
Vocation Minister
Congregation of St. Joseph, Cleveland
3430 Rocky River Drive
Cleveland, OH 44111
Phone: 216-252-0440 X605
Fax: 216-941-3430
Email:csjsisters@juno.com
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