A woman who has heard and recognized the call of God, and who wishes to join the Benedictine order, must meet the following conditions: be 18 years of age be free of "engagement" ( (ie. ties of marriage, children, care of aged parents) be free of debts live according to the Benedictine rule wish to live, from now on, a life of obedience, stability, poverty and chastity wishes to devote her life to God and the love of one's neighbour within a religious community to have reached a certain level of emotional maturity no dowry is requested

Woman who wish to live the Benedictine experience should write to: Mother Abbess Abbaye Mont-de-la-Redemption 300 boulevard Paquette Mont-Laurier QC Canada J9L 1L9 Tel: (819) 623-3780 Fax: (819) 623-6488 Email/courriel: benedictines@tlb.sympatico.ca

After the application has been reviewed, candidates will meet with the Council of the Abbaye. The candidate who is accepted will be a postulate for twelve to twenty-four months, after which she will be given the religious habit and will become a novice for 3 years. At the conclusion of this three year period the novice will then take temporary vows of stability, obedience, poverty and chastity. After a period of time, she will then take her perpetual vows.