Rite and Recording of the Act of Admission 123The novitiate begins with the liturgical rite as prescribed in the Marian Ritual. An act attesting to the reception into novitiate is to be registered in an appropriate book by the admitting Superior or his delegate. (C 171) CM 53-54 Place of First Profession 124Generally, the first profession should take place in the novitiate house. But the Major Superior, for a just reason, may allow that the first profession be made outside the novitiate house. (C 171) Profession in Danger of Death 125A novice who finds himself in danger of death may be admitted by the local Superior to profession. If he recovers, he remains in the same state as if he did not make any profession. (C 171) CM 74 Retreat Before Vows 126Before pronouncing his vows, the novice is to spend six days in spiritual exercises. (C 171) CM 82 Assistant Novice Master 127 The Novice Master may be given an associate who is immediately subject to him in matters pertaining to the government of the novitiate. (C 177) CM 602 Term of Office of the Novice Master 128 The term of office of the Novice Master and his associate is three years. The same men may always be appointed again. (C 177) Duty of the Master 129The Novice Master carries a grave responsibility of carefully introducing his novices into religious disciDirectory—Part V 218
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