pline according to the laws of the Congregation; of teaching and forming them properly; and of testing and strengthening them appropriately in their vocation. May the Master remember that he was commissioned with a matter of great importance since the progress of the novices and the hope of the Congregation depend particularly on their education and formation. (C 178) CM 606 Preparation of the Master 130Because a weighty responsibility has been entrusted to the Novice Master, he should himself be a fit instrument in the hands of God. In addition to his general formation and his knowledge of the religious life and of our Congregation, let him acquire a thorough knowledge, both theoretical and practical, of the doctrine of Christian perfection and of human psychology. Moreover, in order that his teaching may become consonant with the mind of the Church, as well as with the conditions of social life, he should devote himself to appropriate studies so as to acquire greater expertise in these matters. (C 178) CM 607 Account of Life 131Each month, the Master is to require of each novice an account of his life. Let him deal frequently with each of them on an individual basis and strive to be well acquainted with all of them so that he would be more useful to them. (C 178, 179) CM 609 Novitiate Books 132The Novice Master should have a book in which he is to enter each novice’s name, surname, parents’names, age, place of birth, dispensations obtained for him, the time of his entry into the novitiate and the day of his profession; he should also see to it that a chronicle of the novitiate is drawn up. (C 179) CM 610 Formation 219
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