聖ドミニコ修道会　ロザリオ管区日本地区

A. A CALL TO PREACH... AN INVITATION

"In Asia and especially in Japan, where most of the people are not Christians, today the Lord Jesus continues his calling: "Come and follow me.”

St. Dominic as well as other extraordinary men and women shifted the course of history by answering this call in the spirit of the Dominican Tradition.

Young people interested in accepting the challenge of answering this call and becoming an apostle to all, as a Missionary Dominican Friar in Japan or in other Asian countries are invited to consult carefully the present internet page and to contact our Vocations Director(Email:opvocation_japan@yahoo.com) .

For more information on becoming a Dominican and a Missionary "come and see” our websites and visit a community nearest you.

1. Province of the Most Holy Rosary: http://www.holyrosaryprovince.org
2. Dominican International Home Page : www.op.org

B. OUR BASIC FORMATION PROGRAM

1. Application. A written application must be accompanied by a Life Story file
description of more than 3 pages, in which the candidate must introduce
himself, family background, studies, Christian faith life, vocation,
reasons-purpose for joining the Dominicans, etc.

2. Aspirancy. About 1 year Vocation discernment guided by the Vocations'
Director.

3. Postulancy. 2 years of Postulancy, Living in the community with the brothers,
sharing prayers and meals, as well as domestic tasks. At the same time
postulants study foreign languages and begin Ecclesiastical Studies.

4. Novitiate. 1 year of Novitiate (in Hong Kong or in Japan).
At the end of the Novitiate Religious Profession is made.

5. Seminary Studies. 5 years of basic Ecclesiastical Studies (in Japan or
abroad). At the end of this basic training Ordination to the Priesthood.

6. Graduate Studies. 2-5 years more for Specialized Thelogical Studies.

7. Mission. Assignment to a particular apostolate.

C. BASIC REQUIREMENTS

Nobody can put condition to God's calling, therefore the following is not a list of conditions in order to select good candidates, but rather it must be understood as basic criteria by which any young person can certainly know if his vocation to the Dominican Order is or not genuine.

** A good will, healthy, sound and trustworthy Catholic young person.

** With a love of God and His people, desiring to offer himself totally to God in the service of others.

** With the desire to learn more about God in prayer and study, and generous
to share his spiritual gifts with others.

** Not looking for his own personal benefits, but rather wishing to become a
faithful Preacher, an Apostle of Christ in whatever work/apostolate is
entrusted to him by his superiors.

** With intellectual talents at university level. Candidates must be able to
pursue Graduate Studies. Such a requirement conditions the age of the
candidates, because it is very difficult for older candidates to pursue
Theological Studies.

** With a social character and an open mind to live happily with other brothers
in community and work together...

Check also our Vocations blog : OP vocations
Email: sanjose_japan@yahoo.com