Vocation Weekend Women
By Solemn Profession as a Dominican Nun a woman is totally consecrated to God in the Order of Preachers until death. Preparation for this consecration normally involves a one year postulancy, a two year novitiate, and four or more years in temporary vows. Because of the radical nature of the vocation admission and formation in Dominican monastic life is a long, slow process.
Great care is exercised in the admission process. This requires sufficient personal contact with the candidate over a period of time, particularly on the part of the mistress of novices, so that an informed judgment can be made by both the candidate and the community. Following an initial contact period of at least six months a candidate may be invited to make an aspirancy.