Formation
The journey of becoming an Oblate of Jesus the Priest
is called "formation." Normally, this begins after the
candidate has completed high school. The stages of formation are:
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Postulancy
The Postulancy is the beginning of a candidate’s formation
with the Oblate Community. After contact with a vocation director
in one of the local houses, the person will meet with a Sister to
discuss and pray over the questions:
• Do I have a vocation to the religious life?
• Is my call to the Oblates of Jesus the Priest?
If the answers are “Yes” then the aspirant will be admitted
to the Postulancy. This period lasts for one year. It is a time
for the postulant to learn more about the Oblates of Jesus the Priest.
During this time, the postulant prays and begins developing her
spirituality with the other postulants. She also seeks to confirm
her intention to pursue her vocation as an Oblate. At the end of
the Postulancy, the candidate will be invited to join the Novitiate.
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Novitiate
The Novitiate is a two-year period of growth in the spiritual life.
It is a time of discernment during which the novice can build a
firm foundation for communal and personal prayer, as well as community
life. The Novice wears the habit of the Oblates, but with a white
veil. Although the novices live separately from the professed Sisters,
their house is within walking distance of the Oblate’s Motherhouse.
The novices are always included in all major Community events with
the professed Sisters and Juniors.
At the end of two years, the novice is invited to
profess her temporary vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. She
exchanges her white veil for the black veil of the professed Oblate
Sister.
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Juniorate
A junior is a Sister in temporary vows. She renews her vows each
year for a period of six years. For the first two years, she is
assigned to work in a parish or seminary with other members of the
Oblate Community.
After that, she returns to the Juniors’ residence
where she enrolls in the University to complete her degree in religious
studies. During this time, community prayer and community life are
further developed. Like the novices, the juniors are also included
in all the major Community events at the Motherhouse.
At the end of the Juniorate, Sister makes her final
profession of vows. She receives a gold ring signifying her commitment
for life to Jesus the High Priest and the Oblates of Jesus the Priest.
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