STAGES OF FORMATION

TRANSFORMATION IN GOD’S PRESENCE  

1. ASPIRANCY:


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Duration: One year

Goal: To give the aspirant an understanding of Christian vocation and her call through SAS family and its mission.
    




2. STUDENT CANDIDACY:   

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DURATION (only for the SSC Students): Two years.…

Goal: To prepare for the future mission through needed academic studies as well as to bring in intellectual, emotional, and spiritual development









3. POSTULANCY:
  

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DURATION: One year

Goal: To grow in the knowledge and understanding of the life and mission of SAS.






4. PRE-NOVITIATE:    

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DURATION: Six months

Goal: To prepare for the life in the novitiate giving human, spiritual, religious, intellectual, Socio-apostolic and SAS formation.





5. NOVITIATE:    

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DURATION: 2 YEARS (1 year canonical & 1 Year Post Novitiate)

Goal: To be equipped for God’s mission in accordance with SAS Constitution.






The fruit of Formation: Total Self- giving at the First Profession

At present, there are 161 formees at various stages of formation


6. JUNIORATE:

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DURATION: 5 to 9 Years

Goal: To foster progressive integral growth by consolidating the spiritual, affective, apostolic, community and academic aspects within the frame work of the SAS identity.





7. FINAL COMMITMENT:


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The result of formation is:


To grow and glow in SAS
With passion for Christ and passion for humanity
Holding dear the treasures of the vocation