Stage 5 – Temporary Profession

Stage 5: Temporary Profession
Length: 1-9 years

Emphasis on living in a Brothers’ community while serving in an educational work. During the years of temporary profession, experiences at least 2 different communities and educational works of the Brothers.

A Brother in temporary profession:

• Pursues additional studies, if needed, in evenings and/or summer
• Continues religious studies
• Gathers once a semester with other Brothers in Temporary Profession

A Brother may profess perpetual vows when he has
	turned at least 25 years old lived 3 years in a community doing apostolic work professed annual vows for at least 5 years attended a pre-professional retreat

To Stage 6