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How do I know God is
calling me to be a Patrist?
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If what you have read thus far touches you or strikes
a chord in your heart, then perhaps God is calling you to this way of
life.
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Then again, if you feel you want to love God the
Father like Jesus did and make Him the centre and focus of your life
like Jesus, and give your life to Him like Jesus did, then perhaps God
is calling you to be a Patrist.
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Who
can be a Patrist?
A male/female member of Christ’s
faithful who has completed the 17th year of age (Canon 643#1) and who is
not prohibited by Catholic Church may become a member of the Patrist
Society of the Sons / Daughters of God the Father by making his/her First
Vows in the said Society.
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Contact our
Vocations Director
Sons of the Father - Br Vijaya Gummalla
Daughters of the Father - Sr Jan Rebutazo
Vocations :frdouggie@yahoo.com Email : patristsociety@yahoo.com
Telephone :
(+618) 9250 5395
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Admission Process
The process of
becoming a member is as follows:
A. ASPIRANCY:
A person
becomes an aspirant when he/she has submitted a letter to the Vocation
Director/Directress stating his/her intention of wanting to become a
Patrist. A letter of acceptance or rejection will be served to the
Candidate. The aspirancy will be done outside the Formation House.
B. PRE-NOVITIATE:
The period
of the Pre-Novitiate follows the Aspirancy. During this period the
pre-novice goes through a spiritual programme which tests the suitability
of the Candidate to enter the Novitiate. It is done in the Formation house
and can last between 3 – 6 months.
C. NOVITIATE:
The period of
the Novitiate is at least one full year (365 days without interruption)
and maybe extended for another year (non-canonical) in some cases. Canons
641 – 645 and 648 will be followed with regard to Admission to the
Novitiate. At the end of the Novitiate the Novice will be invited to make
his/her first vows if judged suitable or may be asked to leave the
Novitiate.
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Profession of Vows
Private
Profession of the simple vows of the evangelical counsel of Chastity,
evangelical counsel of Poverty and evangelical counsel of Obedience is
made according to the formula of the Patrist Society.
At the end of the Novitiate, the Novice will pronounce
the three Vows in keeping with the Formula of the Society and be permitted
to wear the habit of the Society, and be addressed as Brother/Sister.
These vows will be perpetual from the Patrist’s part, with no renewal. At
the end of seven years, if the member is found suitable by the competent
Superior in accordance with the rule of the Society, these vows will be
finalized from the Society’s part. If the competent Superior
discerns it necessary, this can also be delayed for one or two more years.
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Priesthood
After pronouncing the First Vows, the
Patrist may now be permitted by the Superior to enter a Seminary for
Studies for the Patrist Priesthood or may choose to remain a Patrist
Brother.
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