Training to be a Brother
Training to be a Brother - the six phases
1. Enquiry
Exploring / ”getting to know you phase” – Can take up to 2 years
2. Candidacy
Takes minimum of 1 year
3. Postulancy
Three months minimum
4. Novitiate
2 years – if both parties happy, first profession is takes for 1 year, which is reviewed annually for 4 to 6 years
5. Junior profession
5 to 7 years, “getting to know more about youself,god, oh” phase
Living the real life of a brother: hard work, prayer, study, availability “as a cheerful giver/liver”
6. Final profession, informned & free commitment
Of yourself to god, oh and those on the margins of our countries, by publicly proclaiming solemn vows for life of; hospitality, chastity, poverty, obedience, lived with others in community