vocation
“A vocation flows from the heart of God and blossoms in the good soil of faithful people” – Pope Frances
All those who have heard and understood the call of Christ: “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me,” ought to know that the basis for imitating Christ is self-denial and the fulfilling of God’s will; Therefore, direct all your love to God and in God’s love, sanctify yourselves; – the more wholly and willingly you will commit yourselves to God, the more wholly you will receive His love; – the more you will deny yourselves the more closer you will be to Jesus and shall advance on the way to holiness”.
– Bl. Edmund
Formation
INITIAL FORMATION
Aspirancy
This period covers six months and is a time of discernment, learning about the History of the Institute and prayers, and deepening the understanding of the Catholic Doctrine. This period is spent at Asumbi Motherhouse. Formators Aspirant Mistress - Sr. Mary Jude Nyawade Ass. Aspirant Mistress - Sr. Lucy Chepngeno
Pre-Novitiate
The period of Postulancy is the first stage of formation to the religious life for the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph. It takes place for one year. It is intended as a time for deepening Christian living and increasing one’s knowledge of Catholic Doctrine. The Postulate is located in Eldoret Diocese, Kaiboi Parish in Kenya.
NOVITIATE
The Novices spend two years in the Novitiate. The first year is the Canonical year. During this period, the novices are helped to better understand their divine vocation as Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph; experience the manner of life of the Institute; and form their minds and hearts in its spirit. The whole year is spent in the Novitiate.
Aspirancy
This period covers six months and is a time of discernment, learning about the History of the Institute and prayers, and deepening the understanding of the Catholic Doctrine. This period is spent at Asumbi Motherhouse.
Formators
Aspirant Mistress – Sr. Mary Jude Nyawade
Ass. Aspirant Mistress – Sr. Lucy Chepngeno
They are supported by a team of external facilitators
Contact
The Postulant Directress
St. Francis Postulate
Kaiboi
Pre Novitiate
The period of Postulancy is the first stage of formation to the religious life for the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph. It takes place for one year. It is intended as a time for deepening Christian living and increasing one’s knowledge of Catholic Doctrine.
The Postulate is located in Eldoret Diocese, Kaiboi Parish in Kenya.
Formators
Postulant Mistress- Sr. Monica Angela Nyawade
Assistant Postulant Mistress- Sr. Dorine Anyango
These are supported by a supportive team of external facilitators/lecturers.
Contact
The Postulant Directress
St. Francis Postulate
Kaiboi
Novitiate
The Novices spend two years in the Novitiate. The first year is the Canonical year. During this period, the novices are helped to better understand their divine vocation as Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph; experience the manner of life of the Institute; and form their minds and hearts in its spirit. The whole year is spent in the Novitiate.
In the Second year the process of discernment continues coupled with a deepening of their spirituality as Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph. The Novices also spend three months in our communities to get to know the lived experience of the Franciscan Spirituality as lived by the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph.
The Novitiate is located in Nyamira – Kisii Diocese- Kenya.
Formators:
Novice Mistress – Sr. Agnes Nyauma
Assistant Novice Mistress – Sr. Brigid Chepkemoi
These are supported by a supportive team of external facilitators/lecturers.
Contact:
The Novice Directress
Mt. Alverna Novitiate
P.O BOX 669 – 40200
Kisii
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