Life in Fraternity

Entrance into the Order and formation
The Profession of the Evangelical Life
Article 41

1. Rule 23 Having completed the time of initial formation, the candidate submits to the minister of the local fraternity a request to make his or her profession. Having heard the master of formation and the assistant, the fraternity council decides by secret ballot on the admission to profession, gives its reply to the candidate, and informs the fraternity.
    
2. The conditions for the profession or promise of evangelical life are:

3. Where it is held to be opportune to lengthen the time of formation, it must not be extended to more than a year beyond the time established by the national statutes.