Constitutions and Directory of the Marian Fathers

156. Mary Immaculate—Exemplar of the New Man .. 132 157. Liturgical Formation ........................................ 133 158. Full Maturity..................................................... 133 159. Spiritual Heritage ............................................. 133 160. Formation for the Apostolate .......................... 134 161. Qualified Educators ......................................... 134 162. Phases of Formation ........................................ 134 163. Mutual Solicitude ............................................ 135 II. Fostering Vocations ................................................. 135 164. Seeking Candidates ......................................... 135 165. Prayer and Example ........................................ 135 III. Admission to the Congregation ............................... 136 166. Gradual Incorporation ..................................... 136 167. Right to Admit Candidates .............................. 136 168. Proper Selection of Candidates ....................... 136 169. General Rule .................................................... 137 170. Postulancy......................................................... 137 IV. Novitiate .................................................................. 138 171. Purpose of Novitiate ........................................ 138 172. Erecting, Transferring, and Suppressing a Novitiate ....................................................... 138 173. Place of the Novitiate ...................................... 138 174. Exceptions to the Place of the Novitiate ......... 138 175. Duration of the Novitiate ................................. 139 176. Other Conditions for Validity of the Novitiate ..... 139 177. Appointment of the Master and His Associate ..... 139 178. Qualities of the Novice Master ........................ 139 179. Authority of the Master ................................... 140 180. Efforts of the Novices....................................... 140 181. Obligations and Privileges ............................... 140 182. Fundamental Goals of the Novices ................. 140 183. Elements of the Spiritual Life ......................... 141 184. Program of the Novitiate ................................. 141 185. Preparation for the Apostolate.......................... 141 186. Novitiate and Communal Life ........................ 142 187. Leaving and Dismissal .................................... 142 188. Decision Concerning Suitability ..................... 142 Constitutions 14

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