The Church, through the establishment of minor seminaries, takes special care in discerning and accompanying these budding vocations that have sprouted in the hearts of young boys. The Vocational Center, therefore, aims to “assist in the human and Christian maturation toward the priesthood,” in an environment that is in harmony with their age and fosters true interior freedom (CLC 61).

The novitiate, which marks the beginning of life in an institute, aims to help novices gain a deeper understanding of the divine vocation as it exists within the institute itself, to experience its way of life, to shape their minds and hearts according to its spirit, and to assess both their intention and suitability (Code of Canon Law, 646).