Canon Law

Canon Law

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Canon Law Easy Reference List

God continues to call people from all cultures to vowed, communal life to a myriad of religious institutes with varied charisms and customs. Using Canon Law, each religious institute has its own admission policies for women/men seeking to begin the application process. Read more...

Canon Law for Vocation Directors

Due diligence in assessing candidates is essential. Because members and those seeking membership are not employees of the religious institute, the constrictions of employment rules do not apply to interviews conducted with candidates. However, attention to preserving the applicant’s reputation and confidentiality needs to be taken in the gathering of the information and where it is stored. Read more...

Canon Law and Admissions Process

(Special thanks to Sister Lynn Jarrell, OSU, CD, past Associate Director of the Legal Resource Center for Religious, for her preparation of this handout.) Read more...

What canon law says about health concerns in prospective members

By Eileen Jaramillo

Canon law gives the leaders of religious communities a fair amount of discretion when it comes to questions of health in applicants. Read more...

Canon law on entering a religious community

Canon law on entering a religious community

By Fr. Frank Morrisey O.M.I.

Canon law provides a foundation to vocation ministry—spelling out norms and expectations for both prospective members and communities. Read more...

Canon law and older vocations

Canon law and older vocations

By Sr. Amy Hereford C.S.J.

Welcoming new members over age 40 comes with complications. An understanding of canon law helps keep the process fair for both the community and the new member. Read more...

What you need to know about civil and canon law

What you need to know about civil and canon law

By Donna Miller

Many important questions can be answered by a good understanding of canon law: How much can we ask about a candidate’s financial assets? What does canon law say about candidates to religious life? How do we deal with salary and tax issues during formation? Read more...

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Sister Tarianne DeYonker, O.P. is part of the vocation team for the Adrian Dominican Sisters headquartered in Michigan. Her six-person vocation team initiates and nurtures relationships with many young adults--especially those who are making decisions about how to use their gifts. Read more...

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