Attend an Interest Meeting

Join us via Zoom, May 18 or 19.

Postulancy cohorts start this September.

We invite you to explore the first stage of formation in the Order of the Common Life—a global, ecumenical religious order reimagining monasticism into ordinary life, centered on the love of God, for the health of the whole Church.

"Postulancy” is an eight-month cohort that walks you through our shared rule of life, along with invitations to practice, prayer and reflection, together with others.

  • Online meetings every other week (select cities may meet in-person)

  • Multiple afternoon and evening cohort times to choose from

  • Led by an experienced, practicing member of the Order

Select the time that works for you, or let us know if you can’t attend so we can connect personally and send you a recording.

 
 

Start your formation.

 

Postulancy is designed for you to explore how God is inviting you to be formed in love through a life of deep commitments. And it can be just the beginning of a lifetime of formation that the Order is leaning into together.

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1.0 Postulancy
1.0 Postulancy

8 months. Explore the invitations and commitments in our shared rule of life with a bi-weekly cohort.

2.0 Novitiate
2.0 Novitiate

36+ months. Begin trying on our shared rule of life, with the support of a monthly formation group and opportunities to deepen your formation, like the Spiritual Exercises retreat.

3.0 Vows
3.0 Vows

1 year - lifelong. Discern an invitation to a life of deep commitments under our threefold vows: conversatio morum (the continual conversion of life), obedience to the Holy Spirit and stability within our commitments.

 

Learn more.

 

Sign up to join an interest meeting above. And if you have any questions, you can reach out to us directly at hello@orderofthecommonlife.org, and a member of our team can meet with you personally.