In the future, formation at Hünfeld will be
according to the following plan. During the prenovitiate, the future scholastics
are already studying in Fulda. Brother candidates are receiving job-specific training
opportunities. Following the two-year prenovitiate, there will be the
novitiate, also in Hünfeld. After first vows, the priesthood candidates will continue
their studies abroad.
The young Brothers will have further studies according to their professional qualifications
and further formation in religious life.
Currently two scholastics are studying in
Vallendar; others are already in Hünfeld and from there, they will continue their
studies in Fulda.
The Moderator of the scholasticate in Fulda
for the next two years is Fr. Norbert WILCZEK. He is also responsible for vocation
ministry. The Novice Master and director of the prenovitiate is still Fr. Martin
WOLF. This personnel decision was adopted on August 29, 2011, and confirmed by the
General Administration in Rome.
After a transition period of two years, the
new formation approach for scholastics will be fully implemented. It will be as
described above: Prenovitiate with basic studies (Hünfeld); Novitiate (Hünfeld);
advanced study, abroad.
A trial run at the Theological Faculty in
Fulda has already begun in mid-October. In opening the semester, the University
Rector, Monsignor Dr. Mueller, explicitly expressed his joy about the fact that
the Oblates have decided to send students to the Faculty. (Nachrichten, 31 October 2011)
