Once you’re sure, you apply for postulancy. That’s a fancy word for “trial run.” It lasts about 6 months to a year. You live with the community, do chores, and learn how to fold the altar linens without crying.
Then comes novitiate. This is two years of intense study, prayer, and wearing the habit (if they have one). You’ll get a new name, like Sister Mary Something-or-Other. Pick a saint you actually like; you’ll be stuck with them.
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Yes, you can change your mind at any time.
Nobody chains you to the pew. If you decide convent life isn’t for you after six months, you simply leave. No hard feelings. The sisters will wave goodbye and probably give you a homemade cake to take home.
The final vows come after 3-9 years. That’s when you promise poverty, chastity, and obedience forever. It’s like a wedding, but with more incense and no honeymoon.
