Discerning

What is required to join?

Candidates must have a strong Catholic faith, a spirit of service and sacrifice and be totally dedicated to the souls of others.
They must be able to offer the love, compassion and hope of Jesus Christ to people of different ages, cultures and social conditions.
They must also be open to spiritual direction and adhere faithfully to the schedule of daily prayer.
They must be at least 18 years old, debt free, in good physical and mental health, and open to new challenges.

How do I prepare to become a missonary?

We offer a two week visit to the Mission House as an introduction to our community life of prayer, ministry, service and sacrifice, to help candidates begin discerning their vocation to missionary life.
The next step is a three month active stay (if the candidate is accepted) to determine whether the candidate wishes to commit himself or herself to this form of religious life.
With prayer and Spiritual direction the candidate may then request, in writing, to be allowed to begin a noviciate of two years. Along with participation in our missionary life and studying, the habit is worn so they may deepen the sense of their vocation in our charism.
If it is the Will of God the candidate will make a consecration. They promise to live poverty, chastity, and obedience in the life of St. Joseph Missionaries of Sacrifice for the good of souls and for the love of Christ crucified.

Suggested Reading
Catechism of the Catholic Church
#931, 927, 914, 851, 852, 2099, 2100.
-Acts of the Apostles
-Imitation of Christ

Suggested Prayers
-daily rosary,
-a prayer to St. Joseph
-a vocation prayer,
-the chaplet of mercy,
-meditate on the crucifix
-prayer to hear God�s call
-a prayer for your parents
-a prayer for our Missions,
-a prayer for us.