| Q. |
Do
I have to be a Catholic to become a sister? |
| A. |
Yes,
it is necessary to be a practicing, fully-initiated member of the Catholic
Church, that is, having received the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, and
Confirmation. However, women and men of other faiths can affiliate themselves
with the Adrian Dominicans through our Associate program. |
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| Q. |
Do
you have an age limit? |
| A. |
Yes,
women are invited to enter into the discernment process between the ages
of 19-45. Those who are older than the norm will be considered on an individual
basis. |
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| Q. |
Why
is there an age limit? |
| A. |
We
are an active, apostolic Congregation. A woman's ability to make the transition
into a new lifestyle and to actively minister for a significant period of
time after the
initial incorporation process are central issues in the discernment conversation.
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| Q. |
Do
I need a college education? |
| A. |
No.
We ask that a woman have a high school education and minimally two years
of
college or working experience after high school before applying to enter.
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| Q. |
Can
a divorced women become an Adrian Dominican Sister? |
| A. |
Yes,
as long as she has obtained an annulment from the Church and is a practicing
Catholic. |
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| Q. |
What
if I have a child or children? |
| A. |
Children
need to be over twenty-one, self-sufficient, and self-supporting. A woman
who enters the Congregation needs to be free to fully enter into the formation
process. |
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| Q. |
Do
I need to sell my house or condo and turn over all financial assets to the
Congregation when I enter? |
| A. |
No.
A woman can make whatever arrangements for her property, possessions, and
finances that will free her from being burdened by administrative responsibilities
and enable her to fully enter into the formation process. |
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| Q. |
What
can I do to know if I have a call to vowed life as a sister? |
| A. |
Pray
and ask God's help to discern your vocation in life. Seek information about
religious communities of Sisters as well as opportunities to spend time
with them.
Attend retreats, days and weekends of discernment offered by sisters. Know that the Adrian Dominican Sisters are praying for you. |
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