Affiliation: During affiliation, a woman continues her lifestyle while she is introduced to religious life as a Felician Sister, participates in prayer with the sisters, interacts and dialogues with them, gets acquainted with their lifestyle, takes part in live-ins, retreats, visits and socials sponsored by the Felician Sisters.
	Postulancy: Living in the Felician Community, the postulant participated daily in prayer, community life and ministries of the Felician Sisters. She becomes better acquainted with the community and tests her ability to live as a Felician Sister.
	Novitiate: Deepening relationship with Christ is the main purpose of the novitiate. Particular emphasis is placed on prayer life and practices which foster spiritual growth, spiritual direction, and study of the vows, rule and constitutions. The second year includes a six-week experience of the apostolic life at a local convent.
	Temporary Profession: This period provides opportunities for on-going spiritual, personal, social and apostolic development prior to a permanent commitment to God and to the Felician community.
	Perpetual Profession: The sister freely chooses to make a life-long commitment to Christ as a Felician Sister.