Discern whether you are called to religious life
Pray regularly for guidance
Learn about different religious orders
Visit monasteries or convents
Speak with a vocation director
Meet the basic requirements of the order
Complete any required education or background checks
Apply to the order
Enter the postulancy period
Enter the novitiate
Take temporary vows
Live in formation under the order’s guidance
Take final vows if accepted
Continue living according to the order’s rule and mission