EVALUATION OF POSTULANT

Human Growth and Integration

 Give a brief description of the postulant’s family background. Comment on her

relationship with her parents and immediate family members.

 What reflections can you offer on the overall personality of the postulant? What are

her strengths? What areas of her personality need more maturing?

 What observations can you offer with regard to her sense of womanhood, sexuality,

ability to connect with peers and other community members?

 How has she responded to the formation program, particularly with regard to self-discovery and
integration?

 Comment on her intellectual capacity, particular gifts and talents. What attempts has

she made to develop these gifts and talents?

 Comment on her health and her ability for self-care.

 Comment on her sense of inner freedom, joy and ability to celebrate life.

 How has she opened up to spiritual direction and individual accompaniment?

 Any other comments that assist her growth.

Growth in Christian Life and Prayer

 How has the postulant grown in her faith? What opportunities were offered to her

for deepening her knowledge of the Scripture, Sacraments, Catholic teachings and

Church traditions? How has she integrated these learnings?

 Comment on her desire for and growth in silence and contemplation. What/who has

been most inspiring to her and her prayer life?

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Growth in Understanding of the Life and Spirit of Our Congregation

 How well has she understood the fundamentals of our charism and spirituality? How

has she displayed an aptitude to live the call to contemplation, communion and

mission?

 What has she learnt about the story of Euphrasie Barbier? What has been inspiring to

her?
 Comment on her ability to living inter-cultural/international community.

Growth in Understanding of Religious Life

 What clear indications are there in the postulant that she is called to religious

missionary life? Comment on her ability to respond to this call.

 Comment on her ability to live vowed life in today’s context. What is most

challenging to her about religious vows?

Mission Experience

 What particular pastoral/mission experience has been part of her formation?

Comment on her aptitude and passion for missionary life. What indications are there

that her heart is open for missionary life?