FORMATION		FORMATION EVENTS
VOCATION Promocation Promotion: When a person expresses a positive interest in joining the MSC Sisters, and has established a regular contact with the Vocation Directress, she becomes known as a candidate; whilst continuing her contact with the congregation, she remains living at her home . The Candidacy is a time when the candidates in responding personally and freely to God's call experience life in community of the MSC Sisters. During this time they grow in their Christian values and experience of inter-personal relationship in the community life. More Photos		International Young Sisters’ Course 2007 Read More Formators' Conference 2006 Read More


POSTULANCY: The Pre-novitiate is a time of discerning and clarifying one's vocation and of deepening one's Christian life. The main emphasis in this stage is on the development of the human person. It facilitates a process of self-knowledge and mutual knowledge between the person in formation and our MSC Community. Accompanied by an MSC Sister, the postulant becomes aware of the various ministries of the congregation, is gradually introduced to our charism and spirituality, and discovers, together with the community, her suitability for further incorporation into our congregation. This stage can have various phases. Before entrance into the novitiate, she must have an experience of community living.

		CELEBRATIONS
NOVITIATE: The Novitiate is a time when the novice's vocation takes root and her call to a missionary life is discerned. It is a time for her personal relationship with God to be intensified and the knowledge and the experience of religious life as MSC to be deepened. The Novitiate is composed of two phases: the canonical and the apostolic phase. The main emphasis is on the development of the spiritual, community and congregational dimensions. In the second phase the novice is guided to integrate the apostolic dimension of religious life with community life and her growing relationship with God.		Centenary of Baining Martyrs MSC Sisters in P.N.G., 2004 80th Foundation Anniversary of MSC Sisters in Namibia, 2007 80th Foundation Anniversary of MSC Sisters in Australia, 2008

		PROGRAMS
TIME OF TEMPORARY PROFESSION: During the time of Temporary Profession the vocation is confirmed, our MSC Charism and spirituality are deepened, and the sense of belonging to our congregation is strengthened. It is a time of preparation for, and active participation in, the mission of the congregation and of incorporation into the community. Emphasis is given to on-going discernment and the integration of prayer life, community life and missionary commitment. Towards the end of the time of temporary profession a special period of preparation for final vows is provided.		Spirituality of the Heart: Yesterday, Today, Towards the Future (13 July - 9 August, 2008)


ON-GOING FORMATION: The members of MSC Congregation are to be given the formation they need to live a meaningful religious life and to be able to undertake with others the work of the MSC Congregation according to the needs of the Church in a particular area. (Photo: MSC Sisters visit to Rome)
- After the Course "MSC Charism and Dialogue" in Issoudun -


Dispositions of Christ are the pattern for our spiritual life. If we live according to them, they will bring our life into conformity with His Heart. - Fr. H. Linckens -