The social reality and historical context of each country and each geographical zone requires that their formation process embody different aspects. Normally, these four elements are combined in the process of formation.

-A catechumenal process, which helps young people to grow in their Faith and develop it according to the different stages. In this process, the Word of God is the nucleus that clarifies, arouses interest and motivates young people to undertake a constant life of conversion and attachment to Christ, which is the climax of this process. Observation will permit others, on the outside, to measure that growth.

-In their Christocentric and Marian life, the young people find the necessary grace to balance their action with prayer and sacramental life.

- They will find their program of action in the objectives, lines of action and activities, which have been assumed by the organization, whether in the national, diocesan,  provincial or local level, just as in the various campaigns, feasts, celebrations and in the different ways of assisting the poor that have been organized.

-Children of Mary or Vincentian Marian Youths do not exist in isolation. With their Center, Parish, AND Diocese they endeavor to work together in a common effort with all the organizations in the Church and in a very special way, seek to collaborate with those who share the same charism, that is to say, the members of other Vincentian Family Associations.