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Vocational Discernment
Our work of discernment with young women is based on the conviction
that each religious vocation is born and develops in the Church
and for the Church and reaches the fullness of love through the
charism proper to each religious institute.
Our vocational discernment, therefore, is a service given to the
Church, so that the gifts bestowed by God on his people might find
a generous welcome everywhere and the Church might effectively carry
out her service of evangelization.
Application Process
After a young woman has spent time in prayer and discernment and
has grown in her knowledge of the community by visiting and working
alongside the Sisters,
she may wish to make an application for entrance into the Daughters
of St. Paul.
The Admissions Process is a time of deeper discernment which is
carried out in stages, beginning with the writing of a brief autobiographical
sketch.
After this autobiography has been submitted and the young woman
has been advised to continue with her application, she fills out
a questionnaire about her life and her health, submits school transcripts
and speaks with the Sisters personally of her desire and aptitude
for religious life.
In discernment, we seek to:
Help a young woman accept her own life and the lives of others
as gifts of God.
Encourage her to open herself to the plan of God and to see if she
may be called to share in our Pauline ideal and charism.
Challenge her to follow Christ the Master and fan into flame a passion
for announcing the Gospel.
Accompany her in discernment in order that she might discover the
signs of her own call to a particular manner of consecration and
mission and readily and joyfully embrace it.
Provide retreat weekends and "Come and See" live-in opportunities.
Provide the St. Paul High School Summer Program for those aged 14-18.
Help individuals in both prayer and vocational growth through discernment
programs offered either via phone or in person.
For more information about help with your own discernment, please
contact the Sisters at the convent nearest you.
Candidacy
Although not required for entrance, the Candidacy Program may be
advised for those who have completed the admissions process but
for various reasons (for example: payment of debts, completion of
education, etc.) are not ready for entrance into the Postulancy
program. Candidacy may be lived at home, or in one of the local
communities of the Daughters of St. Paul. It seeks to put the young
woman in closer contact with the congregation through: personal
understanding of her call from God, readings and reflections on
various aspects of the Pauline charism, and experiencing the apostolic
work of the community as much as possible. The candidate is accompanied
spiritually by a Sister. There is no established length for this
stage of formation. Each person is considered with her own personal
and unique gifts, situation and circumstances and advised accordingly.
Postulancy
Generally Postulancy lasts two years, although this may vary. The
first year of Postulancy is a time of greater focus on human formation
and adult education in the Faith.
The second year of Postulancy is a more intense preparation for
the Novitiate. During this time, the young woman will further develop
her human and Christian maturity, and come to understand more deeply
what it means to completely dedicate herself in the Pauline apostolic
life.
During the Postulancy, a young woman is initiated into Pauline
prayer life: the reading of Scripture, meditation, participation
at Mass, daily Hour of Adoration, retreats, and other means of spiritual
growth.
Novitiate
The Novitiate is a two-year program of real initiation into the
Pauline religious life. Building on the Postulancy, the novice becomes
more greatly aware of her vocation, experiences the Institute’s
style of life and takes on its spirit. In prayer, study, the mission
and fraternal communion, the novice embraces the Pauline charism
and prepares for consecration to the Lord in the profession of her
first vows.
Juniorate
The Juniorate is the time of temporary vows that are renewed each
year for a period of five years. The junior professed Sister continues
her Pauline and academic formation, engages more fully in the mission
and deepens her understanding of all the aspects of Pauline life—consecration,
spirituality and community. Upon completion of the Juniorate, the
young Sister will spend some months in intense preparation for her
final vows.
Perpetual Profession
In the decisive act of perpetual profession, God consecrates the
life of the Sister to himself forever and places it at the service
of the Church in the congregation of the Daughters of St. Paul.
Rooted in God, the professed Sister responds with a public and definitive
commitment and continually directs her life to him for the proclamation
of the Gospel in the spirit of St. Paul.
For Further Information
Women between the ages of 18-30 may direct their inquiries for further
information to:
Sr. Margaret Michael, fsp
National Vocation Director
Daughters of St. Paul
4403 Veterans Memorial Blvd
Metairie, LA 70006
504-887-7635
vocations@paulinemedia.com
or to the address nearest you:
Virginia
1025 King St., Alexandria,
22314 (703) 683-1741
Email: alexandria@pauline.org
South Carolina
243 King St., Charleston,
29401 (803) 577-3344
Email: charleston@pauline.org
Illinois
172 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago,
60601 (312) 346-4228
Email: chicago@pauline.org
Hawaii
1143 Bishop St., Honolulu,
96813 (808) 538-0084
Email: honolulu@pauline.org
Florida
145 SW 107th Ave., Miami,
33174 (305) 554-0175
Email: miami@pauline.org
Louisiana
4403 Veterans Blvd., Metairie,
70006 (504) 887-0113
Email: metairie@pauline.org
Pennsylvania
9171A Roosevelt Blvd.,
Philadelphia, 19114 (215) 969-5068
Email: philadelphia@pauline.org
Missouri
9804 Watson Rd., St. Louis,
63126 (314) 965-3571
Email: stlouis@pauline.org
Texas
114 Main Plaza, San Antonio,
78205 (201) 224-8150
Email: sanantonio@pauline.org
California
5945 Balboa Ave., San Diego,
92111 (619) 565-9181
Email: sandiego@pauline.org
46 Geary St., San Francisco,
94108 (415) 781-5216
Email: sanfrancisco@pauline.org
3908 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City,
90230 (310) 397-8676
Email: losangeles@pauline.org
New Jersey
561 U.S. Route 1, Wick Plaza, Edison, 08817 (732) 572-1201
Email: newjersey@pauline.org
New York
78 Fort Place, Staten Island,
10301 (781) 447-5086
Email: statenisland@pauline.org
Canada
3022 Dufferin St., Toronto,
Ontario, M6B 3T5
(416) 781-9132
Email: toronto@pauline.org
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