I am Sister Pica, a perpetually professed member of a Religious Institute. I am facing a strong vocational crisis. I cannot find satisfaction in my ministry and my community life. I need some advice before dealing with these issues. Please do help me with some canonical advice.
After sufficient prayer and discernment, if Sr Pica still finds herself in a strong vocational crisis, she can request for exclaustration for at least one year (can. 686 & 687 of CIC; can 489-491 & 548 of CCEO).
“Exclaustration” refers to a religious temporarily living outside of one’s religious house with the permission of the competent authority. It also implies consequent suspension of some obligations and rights. Exclaustration can be voluntary (can. 686 §1 CIC; 489 & 548 CCEO) and imposed (can. 686 §3 CIC; 490 CCEO).
Sr Navya Thattil OSF
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