The Oblate Sister of the Sacred Heart

“What sustains me in my discernment journey are God’s love and His will.”
Woman in discernment

Discernment

WHO MIGHT BE CALLED TO THE OBLATE SISTERS?

A Catholic Woman Who:
	1.	desires a life of prayer and service.
	2.	esteems the priesthood.
	3.	desires to give her life to God and the Church.
	4.	lives a sound moral life.
	5.	is between the ages of 18 and 49.
	6.	is free from bonds such as marriage vows, etc.
	7.	is free from the dependency of children and parents.
	8.	enjoys good mental and physical health.
	9.	is free from financial obligations.
	10.	has a basic education including a high school diploma.
Women desiring to learn more about the Oblate Sisters may request a brochure and/or a vocation video.

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If you have reviewed our brochures, our vocation video and shared your comments and questions with our vocation director, and thus feel an attraction to learn even more about a life dedicated to Christ and the Church through prayer, community and ministry in cooperation with and for priests, then consider spending at least five to seven days with us. We invite you to be our guest in order to observe and experience religious life with the Oblates.

Woman at meditation

AND THEN...?

After having briefly visited with us, you are encouraged to continue discerning God's will. If at any time during your discernment journey, you feel that God might be calling you to the Oblate Sisters, we encourage you to arrange to spend a period of "pre-candidacy" or an extended visit with us. Most places of employment will grant a special leave to their employees. Usually this immediate discernment period extends anywhere from six to twelve weeks. During this time the woman lives in community, participates in an initial formation program, prepares an autobiography and participates in some community ministry.

I'VE DECIDED... NOW WHAT?

Towards the end of one's immediate discernment visit, the woman and the formation director discuss where God might be leading her. If both parties feel that God has called the "pre-candidate" to a vowed life of consecration, then the woman returns home to make plans for entrance as a candidate.

Some requirements are:
	1.	Letters of recommendation from her parish priest and other Church leaders.
	2.	A certificate of health.
	3.	Education transcripts

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Villa Maria Teresa
50 Warner Road Hubbard, OH 44425
P: 330.759.9329 -or- 330.759.8468
F: 330.759.7290 E-Mail: jcoblate@aol.com