Aspirancy
An aspirant undergoes orientation/preparation for formation, which gives both the Community and the candidate an opportunity to make an adequate discernment. This period normally lasts six (6) months from entrance to Aspirancy.
Postulancy
A postulant is one who has attended six (6) consecutive months in the community dynamics and has finished the Aspirancy Module. This period usually lasts six (6) months until invited for reception as a novice.
Novitiate
The Novice is one who has been clothed with the Ceremonial Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and will undergo two years of deeper formation until admitted to make the Temporary Profession.
Temporary Profession
After making the Profession, a member will undertake for three years a more intensive study of prayer, the Scriptures, the Documents of the Church, the Saints of the Order, and formation in the Apostolate of the Order until invited to make the Final Profession for life.