| Time of discernment for vocational choice. | | Offering the possibility to live in one of our Salesian Community. | | Deepening one’s self-awareness. | | Strengthening Human Christian formation. | |
| Postulancy |
| Postulancy is a period of formation to the Novitiate. During Postulancy the young candidate, deepens her awareness of God’s call. |
| An intense experience of Christian life. | | Deepens her vocational awareness. | | Gradually matures in relationship with others and assesses her call. | | Encounters the heritage of the Institute and assesses her suitability to become an FMA. | | Is accompanied and challenged, to make her gradual choice. | | Initiates herself to personal and community prayer. | | Conscious detachment from the family and getting inserted into the religious Community. | |
| Novitiate |
| Novitiate is an important period of formation. |
 | | Learns to live as an FMA, in the spirit of the covenant. | | Reaches a deeper awareness of the vocational experience. | | Internalizes Gospel and Salesian values. | | Centers herself following Christ chaste, poor and obedient and deepens her knowledge of Mary. | | |
| Temporary Vows |
| Temporary Vows preparation for total consecration of oneself to God. Lasts from six to nine Years. |
 | | Temporary professed are directly involved in the educative mission. | | Become more autonomous and responsible. | | Entrusts herself to God for continuous help. | | Deepens and experiences of giving herself to God and the mission. | | Actively participates and involves herself in the Community. | | Assumes the Evangelical counsels. | | |
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