Stages of Jesuit Training

Novitiate and First Vows:
The first two years of Jesuit training (when a young Jesuit is called a “novice”) offers a series of “experiments” or experiences which help a man to confirm his call as a Jesuit, and help him to enter the Society of Jesus more fully.   (Read more…)

First Studies:
After a Jesuit pronounces his first vows of poverty, chastity and obedience, he moves out of the Novitiate to a house of studies.  (Read more…)

Regency:Following First Studies, a Jesuit in training will often be missioned to an apostolic assignment to serve for several years in a ministry of the Society. (Read more…)

Theology and Ordination:
Following his Regency work, the Jesuit Scholastic returns to studies to prepare directly for priestly ordination.  (Read more…)

Tertianship:
Tertianship refers to the period of preparation for final vows in the Society of Jesus. (Read more…)