The second year of the Novitiate is spent in apostolic activity as a preparation for ministry. First vows are taken at the end of the second year. Temporary Professed - 5 years. First vows are taken for a period of three years and renewed for an additional two years before perpetual vows are taken. This provides an individual with the opportunity to live the vows fully in community to determine if perpetual commitment is indeed what God is calling for.
Perpetual vows are life long and made at the end of the fifth year.
As Sisters of Notre Dame, we profess vows of Poverty, Chastity and Obedience.