Discernment Opportunities
Find ways to discern your vocation1) Discernment Retreat - October 23-25, 2026
This opportunity is open to anyone who is discerning consecrated life (ages 18-32). The retreat will help you discern better if God is drawing your heart to consecrated life. It is not a retreat specific to learning about our charism, but rather an opportunity for prayer, experience of living in community, and discovering more what a heart consecrated to the Lord looks like. The theme will be “A Woman’s Identity as Daughter, Sister, Bride, Mother in Consecrated Life”. Please reach out to vocations@apostlesofil.com if you have any questions.
2) Taste and See - The Four Pillars of the Apostles of the Interior Life Charism January 16-17th, 2027
This is a dynamic, first-hand experience of the elements of the charism. We invite the women to pray with us, live community life, study and be formed, and also do an apostolic experience with us. If you want to discern a specific charism of the Church, you just need to jump in and see what it feels like in your own skin!
3) AVI Spirituality Experience in the Rocky Mountains
Road trip with the AVI sisters to Conifer, Colorado for days of retreat, community & hiking. Dates: TBA The cost will be $250. Please reach out to Sr. Tatum, our vocations director, if you are interested in this opportunity: vocations@apostlesofil.com. Space is limited.
A Day in the Life
No specific date
Have you ever wondered what our typical day looks like? A Day in the Life is an invitation to step right in and live a day alongside us.
Experience a day in the life of the Apostles of the Interior Life so you can see how we pray, live together, and how we do apostolate. You will have the opportunity to sit down and talk with us, and more. Email us at vocations@apostlesofil.com if you are interested living a day like this on a date that fits best with our community and your schedule as well.
Charism Conversations & Fiat Group
We offer in person and online opportunities
FIAT Group is a community group for women who are intentionally discerning consecrated life. The in-person group meets in College Station on most Wednesdsay evenings.
Charism Conversations is an online group for learning more about the three aspects of the AVI charism: Spirituality, Ascetical, and Apostolic. This group is open to those who have already gotten to know the Apostles through spiritual direction or AVI Vocation events. It includes four sessions led by the AVI Vocation Team.
Samuel Group
Samuel Group is a discernment program that we brought from Italy to the United States. Several dioceses throughout the United States run this program. If you would like to see if there is a Samuel Group near you, please contact vocations@apostlesofil.com
AVI Discernment Experience
If a young woman’s journey is going well with discerning our community, the vocation director will help form a personalized journey to provide for more prolonged opportunities to get to know the community. If one is confirmed in her journey then she may apply to enter formation.
If you are interested in taking a step in your discernment and would like to get to know us more, please contact the vocation director, Sr. Tatum, at vocations@apostlesofil.com
She will help you find the opportunity most suited for you.
Inquiry Form
Not sure where you fit in any of our discernment opportunities? Fill out an inquiry form and our vocation team will reach out to you to offer any assistance.
