Novitiate

The American OSFS Novitiate Community, 2008-2009:  Left to Right:   Bro. David, Joseph Newman, Fr. Ken McKenna, OSFS, Timothy McIntire, Erik Jorge, Brian Zumbrum, Robert Lockwood, Nicholas Suhocki

What is the Novitiate? 

A one year Novitiate program is required by the Church for all people wishing to enter a religious community.  During this year, the Novice begins to study and appreciate Salesian roots and grows in his awareness of Oblate life and Salesian spirituality.  This year of reflection is the preparation for taking the vows of chastity, poverty and obedience which will make a novice a professed Oblate of St. Francis de Sales.  Following the Novitiate year, vows are renewed annually before taking perpetual vows anytime after beginning the fourth year under vows.

De Sales Center

The Oblates of St. Francis de Sales Novitiate Community is on the grounds of the  De Sales Center in Brooklyn, Michigan.