Novitiate (Cannonical Novice) - 1 Year
The period of novitiate consists of a two year program of gradual initiation into the detachment associated with the total gift of self offered in religious life. During the first year as a canonical novice, a Sister is not allowed to pursue formal academic programs nor to take part in the works of charity. Her main concern focuses on a deepening of her prayer life, growth in the knowledge of the Church, and an understanding of the Rule and Directives of the Congregation. As a canonical novice she wears the same habit as the professed except for the black scapular and black veil. A white veil is worn during the canonical year.