Sarah147 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I'm still working on getting letters together to send to Sister (SsEW) about my health issues, to see if they would allow me to discern with them and visit them. Please pray that people get the letters done soon as I would like to know what the answer is. I will be discerning the RSM of Alma if God isn't calling me to their Order... I feel kind of stagnant right now.... in limbo not knowing what the direction will be... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vee Posted July 15, 2011 Author Share Posted July 15, 2011 [quote name='Lisa' timestamp='1310747745' post='2267775'] sneak into the cloister???? [/quote] dont forget to wear white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regina_coeli Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Stay focused! Lots of prayers that you see each step of the way, one at a time! [quote name='JoyfulLife' timestamp='1310748528' post='2267783'] I'm still working on getting letters together to send to Sister (SsEW) about my health issues, to see if they would allow me to discern with them and visit them. Please pray that people get the letters done soon as I would like to know what the answer is. I will be discerning the RSM of Alma if God isn't calling me to their Order... I feel kind of stagnant right now.... in limbo not knowing what the direction will be... [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MargaretTeresa Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 It's official!!! Sleepover Party with the Paulines on August 16! But I don't get to meet Sr Julia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 [quote name='MargaretTeresa' timestamp='1310762669' post='2267887'] It's official!!! Sleepover Party with the Paulines on August 16! But I don't get to meet Sr Julia. [/quote] amesomeness! I'm pumped for you!!!! Sorry you can't meet Sr. Julia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FutureSister2009 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Never heard of having a sleepover party with nuns. I guess anything is possible with the Pauline's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 [quote name='FutureSister2009' timestamp='1310765737' post='2267934'] Never heard of having a sleepover party with nuns. I guess anything is possible with the Pauline's! [/quote] If I would have to guess, I don't expect they'll stay up till midnight playing "truth or dare" and painting each other's nails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MargaretTeresa Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Nope. but when Sr MC suggested I stay the night with them, I was like !!!! But Mass is guaranteed! and books Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FutureSister2009 Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 I getcha. Sounds like a good time! I think I'm finally starting to have a breakthrough and it makes me happy. I've been emailing Mother Lumen from the SSVMs and we're trying to get to know each other a little better and maybe eventually I'll feel more comfortable about visiting them. But it turns out she grew up in the same Diocese I currently live in! And she knows my Parish very well!! It wasn't her Parish but she went there a lot! It's exciting! It does seem almost too good to be true but I hope it's going to work out for the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopefulBride Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 [quote name='FutureSister2009' timestamp='1310780009' post='2268022'] I getcha. Sounds like a good time! I think I'm finally starting to have a breakthrough and it makes me happy. I've been emailing Mother Lumen from the SSVMs and we're trying to get to know each other a little better and maybe eventually I'll feel more comfortable about visiting them. But it turns out she grew up in the same Diocese I currently live in! And she knows my Parish very well!! It wasn't her Parish but she went there a lot! It's exciting! It does seem almost too good to be true but I hope it's going to work out for the best! [/quote] FutureSister, Just continue to take it show and it will fall into place with perfect timing. You are in my prayers, HB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaPetiteSoeur Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Question for all of you who know the NDs I 'd really like to go an visit them. However, my university has REALLY WEIRD holidays. Their retreats have never been when I'm out of school. How open are the NDs to weekend visits outside of their retreats? I have to contact Sr. Emily, I know, but I thought It'd be good to ask y'all first. Thanks pham! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deus te Amat Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 [quote name='LaPetiteSoeur' timestamp='1310841939' post='2268259'] Question for all of you who know the NDs I 'd really like to go an visit them. However, my university has REALLY WEIRD holidays. Their retreats have never been when I'm out of school. How open are the NDs to weekend visits outside of their retreats? I have to contact Sr. Emily, I know, but I thought It'd be good to ask y'all first. Thanks pham! [/quote] VERY open. Email SME. They actually recommend you make one vocation retreat and one personalized visit. It usually happens in that order, but you could be like me and make your PV first. It's usually just not any weekend, though. They can be pretty busy, but SME will help you figure that out. I visited last fall, the weekend after all the postulants arrived. I was there with two other girls, and I felt like I had actually entered, because the postulants were just as new as I was! If you have more questions, let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheresaThoma Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 (Sort of off topic but relating to frustration about having to wait, feeling stagnant etc) I have kind of a unique situation I'm a convert and I still live with my (non Catholic ) parents. Thus discerning religious life can put a lot of tension on the relationship. Anyways when I wrote to one of my Jesuit friends he came back with this beautiful peace of advice. He told me that a lot of formation can go on within the "cloister of your heart" [font="arial, sans-serif"][size="2"]. This made me realize that I might not be able to do anything that I would consider actively discerning but I CAN work on the "cloister of my heart" and make it a strong and beautiful place.[/size][/font] [font="arial, sans-serif"][size="2"]Just something to think about for all of you and Good luck with your journeys![/size][/font] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faithcecelia Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 [quote name='TheresaThoma' timestamp='1310933494' post='2268839'] (Sort of off topic but relating to frustration about having to wait, feeling stagnant etc) I have kind of a unique situation I'm a convert and I still live with my (non Catholic ) parents. Thus discerning religious life can put a lot of tension on the relationship. Anyways when I wrote to one of my Jesuit friends he came back with this beautiful peace of advice. He told me that a lot of formation can go on within the "cloister of your heart" [font="arial, sans-serif"][size="2"]. This made me realize that I might not be able to do anything that I would consider actively discerning but I CAN work on the "cloister of my heart" and make it a strong and beautiful place.[/size][/font] [font="arial, sans-serif"][size="2"]Just something to think about for all of you and Good luck with your journeys![/size][/font] [/quote] Hi and welcome Don't worry about going off-topic on this thread, if its talking about vocation and discernment, its on-topic. Yes, it can be hard when your parents are not Catholic, mine aren't either and my mother found it very hard to accept my conversion and me entering an enclosed community (she was fine about me becoming a sister, it was the enclosure thing she struggled with). Your friend is right, you can do a lot of the discernment inwardly, especially early on. Do you have a spiritual director? It can really help having someone to help and guide you. Anyhow, welcome again!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santa Cruz Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 [quote name='JoyfulLife' timestamp='1310748528' post='2267783'] I'm still working on getting letters together to send to Sister (SsEW) about my health issues, to see if they would allow me to discern with them and visit them. Please pray that people get the letters done soon as I would like to know what the answer is. I will be discerning the RSM of Alma if God isn't calling me to their Order... I feel kind of stagnant right now.... in limbo not knowing what the direction will be... [/quote] I am praying for you and your discernment. Both are great Communities! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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