Our Vocation
You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.
You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.
It is a time of deeper searching and discernment, of opening up one’s self in order to discover God’s specific call with the accompaniment of an FMM sister. The aspirant who has accomplished all the requirements and has applied in writing to the Provincial Superior joins us for a 2 or 3-month live-in aspirancy program. Its program is flexible and has no specific structure. It is adapted according to the needs of the aspirant to aid her arrive at a free and mature decision whether or not to proceed to the next stage of formation.
The aim of the Pre-Novitiate or Postulancy is to allow for acquaintance, progressive adaptation to FMM religious life, and the discernment needed at this stage, as well as to continue human and Christian formation for entry into the Novitiate. (Const. 104)
The postulant is slowly introduced to the FMM life and mission. The length of the Pre-Novitiate is one year to two years where human and Christian formation are given priority through seminars, personal study, spiritual accompaniment and culminates in a 3-month mission exposure in an FMM community.
The NOVITIATE marks the beginning of Religious life and its duration is two years to two and half years; it is the INTENSIVE PERIOD of INITIAL FORMATION (Const. 110). Its objectives include: the discovery of the FMM Charism and spirituality – to understand and interiorize it; to deepen the novice’s personal relationship with Christ, constantly desired and sought, through a time of interiorization, of initiation into prayer, silence, solitude and reflection; and finally, to prepare herself for consecration by the Evangelical Vows. This is a formation “in life and through life”. The initiation to FMM life which she receives during her novitiate is completed with TEMPORARY PROFESSION.
It is the period of initial engagement into the FMM life and mission and gain substantial community and apostolic experience towards definite commitment. Integrated in their formation is the ongoing study of the charism coupled with Theological and skills formation needed for the mission.
Temporary vows are made for three years which may be renewed for a period of one to three years and if deemed necessary can be prolongated to another three years with the permission of the Superior General.
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The Province of Ghana-Liberia was created in 1936 and 1939 respectively. The missionaries arrived first in Liberia in 1936 and to Ghana in 1939. In Liberia the FMM were invited by Fr. Michael Collins a General Councillor of the Society of Africa Missions. He wrote a letter to the Superior General asking for sisters to come and work among the sick, young girls and women in Liberia and also to run a small dispensary
Address:
St. Rose of Lima Provincialate,
Post Office Box 30252,
Kotoka International Airport (KIA) Accra, Ghana, West Africa
Phone:
+233 24 723 7781
Province E-Mail:
secprovincial96@gmail.com