Qualifications for Admission

1. Vocation. The feeling of being "called". When the candidate recognizes that God is calling him for this missionary vocation.
   
   
2. Right Motivation. It is not to look for personal fulfillment, educational attainment, security, or escapism… but a commitment to the Gospel: following and imitating Christ and spending one's whole life in the service of God's people.
   
   
3. Christian and human personality. The candidate must have a deep faith in Christ, as shown by a life of prayer and service; with a deep sense of duty and responsibility; with and open, joyful and obedient character; capable of good relationship with others.
   
   
4. Good mental ability. He will have to pass some entrance tests. The candidate must be at least high school graduate with an average grade of 85. College students and young professionals must undergo also a battery of tests before being accepted to any of the different stages of Formation.
   
   
5. Good Health. Medical examination will be required. Missionary life demands no physical impediments.

Stages of Formation

Each Candidate will undergo the following stages of formation:

1. College (4 years): AB Philosophy and Psychology. Our College Seminary is located in Sanville Subdivision, Culiat, Quezon City.
   
   
2. Postulancy (6 months). A non-academic stage in which the Candidates are supposed to reach total self-awareness, that will enable them to journey towards human maturity.
   
   
3. Novitiate (1 ˝ years). The novices are introduced into the religious life and the spirit of the Claretians. At the end of the Novitiate the novices commit themselves to God through the Religious Profession of Poverty, Chastity and Obedience. In addition, they commit themselves in special service to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The Novitiate House is located in Bunguiao, Zamboanga City.
   
   
4. Theology (5 years). Theology period is the immediate preparation for the Priestly and Missionary Life. During one of these years, the young Claretian is assigned to any of our missions for Pastoral work. Our Theology House is in Tandang Sora Avenue, Quezon City.

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