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Thus, the novitiate is the foundation. A bad novitiate (abusive, too lax, or ideologically rigid) produces unstable religious. A healthy novitiate produces men and women who are kind, resilient, and deeply anchored in prayer.

Asceticism (from the Greek askesis , meaning "exercise" or "training") is not about self-hatred. In the novitiate, it is about freedom. Novices strip away comforts, distractions, and personal preferences to discover who they are without them. Novitiate

: Experiencing the daily manner of life within the Institute. Thus, the novitiate is the foundation