{"id":17,"date":"2026-03-14T20:32:24","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T20:32:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/csviator-intl.org\/formation\/"},"modified":"2026-07-11T14:01:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T14:01:23","slug":"formation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/csviator-intl.org\/en_us\/formation\/","title":{"rendered":"Formation"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"region-narrative\">\n<div class=\"region-container\">\n<div class=\"region-text\">\n<h2 class=\"region-heading\">Admission Requirements<\/h2>\n<p class=\"region-dropcap\">To be an Associate to the Congregation and a member of the Viatorian Community, the candidate must satisfy the following criteria:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"csv-styled-list\">\n<li>Be of legal age.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate social, emotional, and psychological stability.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate the ability to make decisions and carry them out.<\/li>\n<li>Live in conformity with evangelical values.<\/li>\n<li>Actively invest in the Viatorian Mission.<\/li>\n<li>Participate in community life and the spirituality of the institute.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"region-p\" data-reveal>If the vocation of associate is a divine gift that invites to share the Viatorian charism, the formation process rests on human collaboration. It solicits the candidate\u2019s commitment, the accompaniment of designated religious or associates, and the support of the entire community.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"region-heading\">Engagement process<\/h2>\n<p class=\"region-p\" data-reveal>Although the guidelines vary according to the provinces, delegations, or foundations, the typical path is as follows:<\/p>\n<div class=\"csv-timeline-item\">\n<div class=\"csv-timeline-dot\"><\/div>\n<h3>Welcome<\/h3>\n<p>The person is first welcomed into a local community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"csv-timeline-item\">\n<div class=\"csv-timeline-dot\"><\/div>\n<h3>Evaluation and initial commitment<\/h3>\n<p>After an evaluation period, the person makes a solemn commitment for a fixed term.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"csv-timeline-item\">\n<div class=\"csv-timeline-dot\"><\/div>\n<h3>Renewal<\/h3>\n<p>This commitment can be renewed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"csv-timeline-item\">\n<div class=\"csv-timeline-dot\"><\/div>\n<h3>Definitive commitment<\/h3>\n<p>At the end of the discernment process, the associate can make a permanent commitment in the Viatorian community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"region-heading\">Learn more<\/h2>\n<p class=\"region-p\" data-reveal>For more details on partner life, you can consult the following portals:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"csv-styled-list\">\n<li><strong>Canada:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/viateurs.ca\/associe\/\" target=\"_blank\">viateurs.ca\/associe\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Chile:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.viator.cl\/\" target=\"_blank\">viator.cl\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Spain:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/csviator.es\/quienes-somos\/\" target=\"_blank\">csviator.es\/quienes-somos\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>United States:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.viatorians.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">viatorians.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>France:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viateurs.fr\/index_fichiers\/Page630.htm\" target=\"_blank\">viateurs.fr<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Conditions d\u2019admission Pour \u00eatre Associ\u00e9 \u00e0 la Congr\u00e9gation et membre de la Communaut\u00e9 viatorienne, le candidat doit satisfaire aux crit\u00e8res suivants : \u00catre majeur. D\u00e9montrer une stabilit\u00e9 sociale, affective et psychologique. D\u00e9montrer une capacit\u00e9 \u00e0 prendre des d\u00e9cisions et \u00e0 les concr\u00e9tiser. Vivre en conformit\u00e9 avec les valeurs \u00e9vang\u00e9liques. S\u2019investir activement dans la mission viatorienne. 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