THE FORMATION OF A FUTURE IVE PRIEST

“For the ministry of priest to be truly effective, capable of transforming each man and all of man, the priest must possess certain qualities, having been trained in every aspects; formation that primarily and principally depends on what has been received and have been undertaken at the seminary”

Directory of Major Seminaries

 

THE STAGES OF FORMATION

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Postulancy

This period has the purpose of familiarizing the candidate with the charism of the order and with the obligations of the novitiate.
The duration of this period depends the preparation of the candidate.

Novitiate

The stage in which the candidates are introduced to the life in the Institute, forming their minds and hearts according to its spirit.

Investiture of the religious habit happens in this stage.

Major Seminary

During this period, the future priest prepares himself for the future ministry with his Philosophical and Theological studies.

 

 

 

The Priesthood is the Love of the Heart of Jesus

St. John Marie Vianney

The Institute of the Incarnate Word

Committed to the Evangelization of the Culture.