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    A woman with whom initial communication has been made. This phase is one in which she inquires and asks information about religious life and/or manifests interest in the religious life.

  TIME OF SEARCHING
  VOCATION CONTACT
  ASPIRANCY
  PRE-NOVITIATE
  NOVITIATE
  JUNIORATE (Temporary Profession)
  ON-GOING FORMATION (Perpetually Professed)