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VOCATION REQUIREMENTS

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DISCERNMENT

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Father, you have appointed your Son Jesus Christ eternal High Priest.

Guide those he has chosen to be ministers of word and sacrament,

and help them to be faithful in fulfilling the ministry they have received.

 

Father, you call those who believe in you to grow in perfect love

by following in the footsteps of Christ your Son.

May those whom you have chosen to serve you

as Canons Regular of the Immaculate Conception

provide by their way of life a convincing sign of your kingdom

for the Church and the whole world

 

We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

 

(Prayer for the Canons Regular of the Immaculate Conception)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Requirements

 

     Applicants to our community should meet the following requirements in order to be considered for entrance into our formation program:

 

 

 

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE

——— BROTHERHOOD ———

X  Be a Roman Catholic with a good moral character for a life of community, prayer and apostolic work.

 

X  Be in good physical, emotional and psychological health.

 

X  Must be free from all moral and financial obligations.

 

X  Converts to Catholicism should have at least 5 years since their reception into the Catholic Church.

 

X  Have at least a high school education, some work experience or military service.

 

X  Candidates for the brotherhood are accepted up to 49 years of age.

 

     We welcome those who desire to live their religious call as a brother. Brothers serve the community and the Church in many non-sacramental ways. We invite you to come and offer the sacrifice of your work and talents, that you may proclaim the gospel through the consecration of your life to God. Our brothers are an essential part of our community, not only in their regular duties and various works in service, but also by their presence and dedication to our liturgical prayer. Along with the varying skills and abilities of our brothers, together with the priests, they work in our pastoral ministry always bringing the grace and love of their own religious consecration to all they encounter and assist.

 

 

 

 

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE

——— PRIESTHOOD ———

X  Be a Roman Catholic with a good moral character for a life of community, prayer and apostolic work.

 

X  Be in good physical, emotional and psychological health.

 

X  Must be free from all moral and financial obligations.

 

X Converts to the Catholicism should have at least 5 years since their reception into the Catholic Church.

 

X  Two years or more of college is preferred or military service.

 

X  Candidates for the priesthood are accepted up to 39 years of age.

 

     We welcome those who desire to live their lives as a religious-priest. Priests serve the community in our apostolic work primarily in our parishes. Through the consecrated life and the ordained priesthood we invite you to come and offer the great gift of self in imitation of Christ, that in serving the people of God we may save souls. The priests of our community not only serve in pastoral ministry but also by their presence and dedication to our liturgical prayer.

 

 

 

Discernment

 

     Those who are interested in our way of life and would like to learn more are invited to contact us that we may discuss your vocation. If we feel that you may be called to our life and you meet the vocation requirements, then we set up a time for an initial visit (usually from 5-10 days). Your visit will allow you to see and experience first hand our life and prayer providing the opportunity to better discern your vocation. It is also an opportunity for us to get to know you better and discern your vocation to our community. It is possible and even recommended to make more than one visit in this period of discernment. We will provide your transportation to and from the airport (if necessary) and the accommodations at the Dom Gréa House are without cost to you. However, we do ask that you provide your own transportation to the Los Angeles area.

 

     Once you have made your visit and had the opportunity to see and know our life, prayer and work, you will have time to reflect on your visit and mature your discernment.

 

      If you feel called to our way of life and prayer, and the Community approves, then the application process will begin.

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