Could God be calling you?
Do you feel there is something missing in your life?
Are you drawn to God and to deepening your relationship with God?
Do you sense that God is asking something more of you and won’t let you go? Are you longing for deeper meaning and to make a real difference in the world? Do you dream of doing something more with your life?
Are you searching for a community of like-minded people?
Do you enjoy prayer?
Are you curious about the life of religious sisters?
Do you feel called?
If these questions resonate in your heart, then perhaps God is inviting you to explore your questions further.
Perhaps, you are called.
What next? Where do you start?
Discerning religious life takes time and prayer and needs to be undertaken with others. If you feel called or you wonder whether God might be calling you, it can be helpful to share this with someone and to consider with another person what you might do and how you might respond.
Why not talk with us?
We can explore your questions together with you.
Contact one of our Vocation Directors:
Sr. Eileen O’Connell at vocationsirl@dominicansisters.com
Sr. Columbia Fernandez at vocationssa@dominicansisters.com
Sr. Vicky Villaverde at vocacionarg@dominicansisters.com
Becoming a Dominican Sister: The Formation Process
Candidacy is the period of time during which an individual undertakes a personal discernment about her call to religious life before asking to be formally admitted to the Congregation as a Novice. This involves a number of meetings and a time of prayer and reflection to become more familiar with the Dominican Congregation by meeting with our Sisters. During this phase, the Candidate will work closely with the Co-Ordinator in Ireland, Sr Lucina Montague. The Candidate will then apply in writing to be considered being admitted into the Novitiate.
The Novitiate is a period of inner quiet. The Novice comes to know and love Christ better and comes to a decision regarding her call to follow Christ as a Dominican Sister. At the end of her Novitiate, the novice will apply in writing to request admission to Temporary Vows.
During this time of temporary vows which may take a number of years, the Sister is helped to integrate a life of prayer and community living with apostolic service. She is supported by community, her Prioress and by a finally Professed Sister who is appointed to accompany her during this stage of formation. The Sister will then apply for admission to Final Profession.
At this stage, the Sister is accepted as a full member of the Congregation.
If you have any questions or would like any more information on becoming a Dominican Sister please contact:
Dominican Generalate
Email: domgen@eircom.net
