Brothers Formation
The
formation process in the Missionaries of God's Love occurs in a supportive
environment of a brotherhood house where there is a challenge to grow in loving
relationship with the Lord and with others. We aim to help brothers grow toward personal
maturity in every way. We seek to have a good harmony and balance between the
spiritual, human, intellectual and apostolic dimensions of growth. We focus on the
individual needs of each brother and seek to help him develop in his own individuality,
while also learning to be part of a community.
A young man interested in the Missionaries is invited to "Come and See" for a
while. He may then choose to enter into a time of "active discernment", during which he
prayerfully considers the way of life and keeps in regular contact with us. He may then
enter into a one year pre-novitiate which allows him to discern "from the inside" by
living with the brothers and sharing their life and mission. After this he may be invited to
join the novitiate program for a year. Then he may be invited to profess initial vows.
After being in initial vows for five years a brother may then be ready to profess final
vows.
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After initial vows, those brothers who are preparing for priesthood undergo five
years of study in the seminary. After this they are ordained first as deacons and then as
priests. Those who will serve as brothers also undertake studies focussed on their
ministry, but for a shorter time.
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