If you feel you are called to our ideal of life in common, our spirituality and love for the Sacred Liturgy, and our apostolic work in parish ministry, and think you might like to enter the Canons Regular of the Immaculate Conception you should have the following qualities:

X Be baptized and confirmed men of good physical, emotional and psychological health, with a good moral character for a life of community, prayer and apostolic work.

X    A sincere desire to become holy.

X   The desire to enter the religious life to follow Christ in the vows of Poverty, Chastity and Obedience.

X   The desire to celebrate the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and the Divine Office (Liturgy of the Hours) with all due solemnity, and a love for personal prayer.

X   The willingness to serve the Church in the parish ministry and the duties assigned by the superiors.

X    A filial devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

X  Dedication to the Holy Father and fidelity to the teaching of the Magisterium.

 

      Candidates for the brotherhood are accepted up to 45 years of age.

      Candidates for the priesthood are accepted up to 35 years of age.

      A special consideration — on an individual basis — may be made for those candidates over 45 years of age (for the brotherhood) or over 35 years of age (for the priesthood) and will depend upon a combination of factors including (but not limited to) education completed, professional training, specific skills which are relevant to the needs of the community, mental and physical health, and other factors.

      Those interested in our way of life are welcome to visit our community.