Formation

Preparation for dedication to God and Service to the neighbor include, Candidacy, Postulancy, Novitiate and On-going formation. 

Candidacy

This is a period set for an individual candidate to test herself and see whether she is able to live the desired life. it takes a acquainted to her new family. It takes a period of 6-12. The Phase takes place at St. Michael Formation Centre Nyamitanga in Mbarara.

Postulancy

This is a period during which the candidate who desires to wholly submit herself to the service of God starts to learn the history, culture and norms of her new family. It takes a duration of one year.  The Postulancy phase takes place at St. Mbaga Tuzinde Formation House in Kijwire Parish, Muleba District, Bukoba diocese in Tanzania. 

Canonical Year

This is a year set aside for a Novice to experience personal encounter with God. It is a time to be at the feet of Jesus– the Spouse whom she wants to give herself completely. During this year, the Novice concentrates on the practice of Christian Virtues as stipulated in the Curriculum of the Novitiate. The phase takes at St. Joseph’s  Kyabirukwa Formation House in Isingiro District – Mbarara Archdiocese.

Novices 2025

2nd Year Novitiate

It is a time of practice. It is done in our communities and this helps a novice to get acquainted with the community life of sisters whom she desires to live with.

Post Novitiate Formation

This is the formative period for all sisters in the institute. Members learn from one another and give each other positive feedback.  

Requirements

Any catholic young lady may apply to become a Sister of

Our Lady of Good Counsel;

  1. a) If she wants to focus her attention on God and on serving others as Jesus did by giving herself for the salvation of all.
  2. b) If she is physically healthy, mentally competent to cope with academic, work and has good Christian family background.
  3. c) If she has the basic interest in the work of the church to spread the Gospel, to develop and share her talents especially with the lowly of society.
  4. d) If she successfully completed O’ level   with Outstanding.
  5. e) Then A’ level with at least 2 principal passes or a professional career from a recognized institution

technical skills inclusive.

Would you like to be a Religious in the Institute of Sisters of Our Lady of Good Counsel of Mbarara

Please write to

THE VOCATIONS DIRECTRESS, 

SISTERS OF OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL

P O BOX 260, MBARARA 

Email: vocationsanimationolgc@gmail.com 

Tel: 0763545460 

OR 

Visit us at 

St. Michael Formation Centre, Nyamitanga 

opposite Nyamitanga Cathedral.