Trinity Missions

Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity

Formation

Formation – What Can You Expect?
A call to the religious life is always a special call by God. But a call to the religious life in active missionary work is unique even within the religious vocation. As our Rule of Life states:
The apostolic spirit is a rare spirit, a priceless spirit, a spirit high above that of those who are ordinarily devout. This is the life of those great, self-denying, sacrificing lovers of Jesus Christ who leave everything and dispose themselves to go anywhere (RL 39).
Recognizing that the call to missionary life is a truly unique call, the Missionary Servants have developed an intensive process of discernment and accompaniment to ensure not only that you are a good fit for missionary life, but that missionary life is a good fit for you.
1. Vocation Promotion
This is the “inquiry” stage, where you are getting to know more about the Missionary Servants, our charism, our ministry, and our way of life. In addition we are getting to know more about you, your love for the Lord and your relationship with Him, as well as your zeal for the apostolate.
2. Pre-Novitiate
Once we have discerned together that you may have a genuine call to missionary life, you will be invited to join our pre-novitiate. At this stage you will be invited to move into our cenacle house, participate in Community life, and discern more intensely your call to missionary life. During this time you will move from Aspirant to Candidate and finally to Postulant before entering into the Novitiate. Each stage signifies a transition into deeper Personal/Human development and Community Life.
3. Novitiate
Once you’ve been fully formed as a Postulant, you will then be recommended for the Novitiate. During this time you will continue participating in the Community Life of the cenacle, and you will enter more deeply into our Spirituality. To nurture your spiritual development, and continue discerning with you the call to missionary life, you will be accompanied by the Director of Novices, who will serve as your spiritual director.
4. Post-Novitiate
After your make your first profession of vows, you will then enter into our Post-Novitiate period. At this stage we will discern together both the needs of our Congregation, and your own personal talents and strengths and how best you can place them at the service of the Gospel. From this discernment we will create a plan that includes spiritual, apostolic, and academic formation to best prepare you for the missionary field. This is where you make that total gift of yourself to the Lord through your vocation as a Missionary Servant of the Most Holy Trinity.
Pre-Novices Costa Rica, Sorting Vegetables for Distribution January 2016
Brs. Guiteau & JJ Final Vows
Meet Some of Our Student Brothers

Medellín, Colombia

Br. Wilson Castaño, S.T.

Hometown: Guamal, Colombia

First Profession of Vows: 9/23/2018

“The day-to-day guidance and support of my fellow Missionary Servant brothers is a true blessing…a blessing made possible through the generosity of our many benefactors.  Both groups are ever-present in my prayers.  I thank God for them every day.”

Medellín, Colombia

Br. Benoit Pierre, S.T.

Home town: Grand Gosier, Haiti

First Profession of Vows: 9/23/2018

“Religious life and serving the poor ideally teach us how to give ourselves completely to God and His people.  That is my hope for my life.”

Medellin, Colombia

Rev. Br. Pierre Andral, S.T.

Home town: Jacmel, Haiti

First Profession of Vows: 8/29/2016

“For me, the providence of God is beautiful. I believe that God always leads the way for anyone who desires to serve with an open heart.”

Holy Spirit Missionary Cenacle, IL

Br. Ernesto, S.T.

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

First Profession of Vows: 8/7/2016

“The day-to-day guidance and support of my fellow Missionary Servant brothers is a true blessing…a blessing made possible through the generosity of our many benefactors.  Both groups are ever-present in my prayers.  I thank God for them every day.”

If you feel you may be called to the life and charism of the Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity, then we invite you to consider the three questions Fr. Thomas A. Judge asked every young man considering a vocation with us:
Do you love God? • How much do you love God? • What sacrifices would you make for the love of God?
Contact a Vocations Director