Vocations
Vocation to the Dominican Sisters of Regina Rosarii is a call
to be a contemplative in the world today, and to witness to
the fullness of consecrated life that is nurtured in an ambiance
of silence, stillness and simplicity, yet fully aware and
responsive to the signs of the times.
To nurture this gift of vocation, a candidate will go through
a formation journey that allows her to discover the different
facets of her gifts.
Religious formation is a path of gradual identification
with the attitude of Christ toward the Father through fidelity
to the Gospel and the founding charism. We each bear personal
responsibility for our growth and development. Since this
life is lived in and through community, we have a constant
duty of challenging and encouraging each other toward that
fullness of life most perfectly manifested by Jesus.
Formation leads us to express in our lives the Dominican
motto "Laudare, Benedicere, Praedicare, " We develop
a spirituality that moves us to praise, to bless and to preach
the Presence of God in our lives through prayer, study, common
life and service.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Any candidate who sincerely desires to join our Congregation
should:
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have experienced contemplative prayer time
with the sisters and must have attended at least one contemplative
seminar; |
| b. |
be emotionally capable of experiencing wholesome interpersonal
relationships; |
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be psychologically free from hereditary impediments,
which may in the future affect her religious life; |
| d. |
be physically capable of performing the works of the
Congregation; |
| e. |
be intellectually capable of acquiring the necessary
preparation for the works of the Congregation; |
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be qualified according to the Common Law of the Church.
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POSTULANCY
Postulancy is a period designed
to acquaint the candidate about religious life and to allow
transition into it. It is also a time for the Congregation
to discern her ability to adapt to Dominican consecrated life.
Postulancy begins on the day determined by the Major Superior.
The following persons may not be admitted to postulancy.
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persons who are not yet seventeen years
of age |
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married persons, for the duration of their marriage
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persons who are actually bound by sacred bonds to some
other institute of consecrated life or incorporated to
some society of apostolic life without prejudice to Canon
684 |
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persons compelled to enter the religious life by grave
fear, force or deceit, or who are admitted by a Superior
thus constrained |
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those who concealed their incorporation in an institute
of consecrated life or in a society of apostolic life |
NOVITIATE
The novitiate is a period of probation during
which the novices carefully study themselves and their vocation
to the Dominican life, initiate themselves in the apostolic
works of our Congregation as well as in the spirit of unity,
having only one heart and mind in God, to live the evangelical
counsels of obedience, chaste loving and poverty of which
they will later make profession. (cf. Can. 646)
TEMPORARY PROFESSION
Temporary profession is a
formative stage that follows the profession of the first vows
and extending through the various years of doctrinal, apostolic,
and professional formation. It is the stage corresponding
to the period of preparation for perpetual vows. It lasts
for five (5) years and may be extended not beyond nine (9)
years.
For more details and information on how to become a Dominican
Sister of Regina Rosarii please call: tel. no. (02) 372-53-27
or text: (0928)-754-54-75
Or email to : info@reginarosarii.org
Or mail to : The Vocation Director
Regina Rosarii Center for Contemplative Prayer
70 Scout Fernandez St. Brgy. Laging Handa
1103 Quezon City, Philippines
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