A young woman starts out on a journey of growth in the faith and discovers her call in one of our youth centres. Then follows an initial experience in a formation community together with other young women.

The stages of the formation journey are:

Postulancy

This is the period when a young woman assesses her own call in accordance with the Institute's spirituality and prepares to follow God's call as a Daughter of Divine Zeal.

Novitiate

This is a period dedicated principally to prayer, reflection, study, life in community and vocation discernment.

The novice puts aside all other commitments so as to deepen her love relationship with Jesus and to experience her apostolic commitment to the Institute's works.

Temporary Religious Profession

The young professed entrusts herself to the Lord who consecrates her to himself by way of the vows of: poverty, chastity, obedience, and zeal for the Rogate. She becomes part of the Religious Family committing herself to observe its Rule of Life.

Definitive Religious Profession

This stage is a sign of the indissoluble union of Christ with the Church, his Spouse.

The Daughter of Divine Zeal affirms her definitive consecration to the Lord, and to the service of the Church, in accordance with the needs of the harvest.

Ongoing Formation

Fidelity to God's call requires an always fresh response at every stage of life. Every Daughter of Divine Zeal hands over her life to the Lord on a daily basis. That life is a lamp that burns and a seed that dies in view of producing holy vocations. If you are interested in beginning your journey towards becoming a Daughter of Divine Zeal, find out where we are and contact your nearest FDZ community.

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