Frequently Asked Questions

How long do the student years take?

It usually takes six years from entering postulancy to making final vows.

And for the priesthood?

	Another two or three years study before ordination.
	Me, a priest?

Living where?

The Novitiate and most of the formation take place in Dublin.

This is the Rule and Life of the Friars Minor, namely to observe the Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, living in obedience, without property, and in Chastity.

When God Calls...

God calls everyone. To be alive is to be called by God to lead a certain type of life. To answer God's call is the only way any of us can truly come to life. But to say 'yes' to God - as a Capuchin, as a married person, as a mechanic or merchant banker, farmer or fisherman - to say 'yes' to God is to set out on a path where all you have is your trust in God. You cannot expect proofs or answers, certainty or logical explanations. It is a journey in trust.