The novitiate is the beginning of religious life .During this period the novice continues her integral formation, based on a very deep God experience. She makes sure of her call to follow Christ as a member of an international Congregation. The novitiate is the stage of introduction to the following of Christ according to our charism and the specific mission of the Sisters of St. John the Baptist and Mary Queen. During this time, the novices are encouraged to practice human and Christian virtues. It is the time to examine the vocation to religious life in the three evangelical councils of celibacy, poverty and obedience. The novitiate lasts 2 years and ends with the taking of temporary vows.

She continues the personal spiritual experience begun in the novitiate and grows in the love of Christ and his people by a life of contemplation in action. She lives her mission in an apostolic community, learns to situate herself as a religious in the milieu where she lives and receives the confirmation of her call to be a Sister of St. John the Baptist and Mary Queen. The joy of being called by the Lord and of working towards the realization of the kingdom of God should always become the basic attitude of the sister.The Duration of the temporary vows is six years

The formation does not end with the taking of perpetual profession. The sisters strive to continue their spiritual, professional, and practical formation. Answering the urgent need of the time, each member takes her on-going formation seriously. She works at her integral formation which contributes to the development of her capacities and strengthens her apostolic vigour. She constantly renews her encounter with the living Christ and gives priority to His preferences and choices in her daily life. A deep spirituality feeds the soul with the spirit that makes on going commitments possible. Deepening the relationship with the Triune God is a lifelong process. Contemplation and action should become more and more united in our apostolic religious life, so that we can make our ministry and our life fruitful.