Ordination

If the provincial chapter sees fit, a council of formation may be established. Distinct from the conventual council, it shall deal with matters relating to an integral formation and, in this way, helping the master to discharge his responsibility. The provincial chapter, or the prior provincial with his council, shall determine the composition and duties of this council.

Therefore, for the benefit of the faithful, the brothers ought to promote the confraternities of the Order, especially those of the Most Holy Name of Jesus and of the Most Holy Rosary and our other associations, as time and place demand, so that they may be of benefit to the faithful. As to their structure and government, these are laid down in their own statutes.

The structure and government of these fraternities shall be determined in their own rule.

The brothers should take the greatest care to encourage these fraternities, setting up ways of reciprocal collaboration with them, so that the ministry of the Order may become ever more effective in the Church and the world.

The brothers should encourage the growth and spiritual development of these institutes and their members and enter into fraternal collaboration with them, so that their apostolate in the world may be fruitful.

Our superiors, as caring brothers, should give every assistance to the nuns and sisters; and the brothers, in accordance with the arrangements of the superiors, should be willing to help them in the task of doctrinal, sacramental and pastoral ministry.

Therefore the brothers and sisters should collaborate, planning their apostolate together.

The close spiritual communion of the nuns with the brothers is strengthened by a legal bond uniting the nuns to the Order, according to the manner prescribed in their own constitutions.

1. A special examination must precede the exercise the office of confessor. The manner in which this examination is to be conducted is laid down in the Ratio Studiorum Generalis.
2. Brothers must take this examination within six months of completing their basic theological studies, or within six months of ordination to the priesthood if this is postponed for any reason.
3. Before this examination, a vote is to be taken on the moral behaviour of the candidate as mentioned in n. 318, 4 This is required for validity.

1. After completing their course of studies, young priests should apply themselves responsibly to the religious and apostolic life so that their priestly ministry will truly nourish their spiritual and intellectual life. They should be aware of the special problems which are part of the first years of priesthood.
2. the brothers, especially superiors, should help the young priests in their ministries with brotherly care and advice.