What about personal debt; do I have to pay off all my bills before I decide to enter religious life?
Answer
The Church requires a woman to be free of debt by the time she enters into the novitiate. Some communities allow a woman to continue employment during her initial time of living with the community (candidacy) in order to pay off any debts or loans. In some cases, the community will incur any remaining debt when a woman is ready to become a novice.
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