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Life in Fraternity
Entrance into the Order and formation
The Profession or Promise of Evangelical Life
Article 43
The
national statues establish:
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The
minimum age for profession which, however, may not be less than
eighteen years completed;
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The
distinctive sign of membership in the Order (the "Tau" or other
Franciscan symbol).
Continuing Formation
Article 44
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Begun by the preceding
stages, the formation of the brothers and sisters takes place in a
permanent and continuous way. It should be understood as an aid in
the conversion of each and everyone and in the fulfillment of their
proper mission in the Church and in society.
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The fraternity has the
duty to give special attention to the formation of the newly
professed and the temporarily professed, to help them become fully
mature in their vocation and develop a true sense of belonging.
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Ongoing formation -
accomplished by means of courses, gatherings, and the sharing of
experience - aims to assist the brothers and sisters.
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