Although based on similar formation guidelines, each province has its own formation program. For information about the formation programs for vowed membership in your area, contact the nearest vocation office. When we open ourselves to new possibilities we may wonder if we have the skills or the ability to be an effective minister. This is a crucial question for those who feel God calling them to religious life. Service in the Church as a member of a community like the Vincentians requires particular qualities of spirit, personality, and intellect.
Religious life is a rich and satisfying experience.
It is also challenging and, at times, demanding. The Vincentians are looking for men with the leadership and ministry skills necessary to keep the needs of the poor paramount as the church grows into a new future. An invitation to a young man is an invitation to him to consider joining us in serving the poor and in helping Catholics who are struggling to maintain their faith in areas that are suffering from the declining number of priests. The formation programs for vowed membership in the Midwest Province are created to best respect the needs and values of the Congregation and the male, Roman Catholic candidates. A passion for the evangelization of the poor with ever deepening roots in faith and in love of the Good News.