What are the stages of the Brothers’ formation?
– The first stage is postulancy which is usually done in a Priory of the Community; it lasts between 3 to 12 months. – The second stage is the Novitiate which is made in one of the three Novitiates of the Community (in France, in Cameroon and in the USA); the Novitiate lasts between 18 to 24 months. The Novice receives the habit during the Novitiate. – The third stage is temporary profession which lasts for at least 4 years. During these years the Brother lives in the Priories of formation and he also spends 2 years in an apostolic Priory. – At the end of his temporary vows, if the Brother is accepted by the Community, he pronounces his perpetual vows (until death).
