willguy Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 Am I the only one who thinks that the struggles, questions, situations, problems, etc. of potential converts (or of people telling their conversion experience) sound remarkably similar to those of people discerning a vocation? What do you all think about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friarMatt Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 most certainly...trying to follow God's will can be scary (human response NOT from God) because we are going towards and unknown, though in that unknown is God who loves and cares for each of us so much, that it any struggles and fear pale in comparasion.... in Christ and Mary, fr. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 its the same struggle .. how do I say yes to God... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sista2b Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 actually mine really is the same. i had the conversion while/after i began to realize i'm called to religious life. i was always a "cradle Catholic" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philippe Posted April 24, 2004 Share Posted April 24, 2004 i think they're very similar becaus its the same calling :\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspb Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 Hey there...I saw your message on phatmass.com and wanted to drop you an email. I think it's wonderful that you are discerning a vocation to religious life! Be confident of my prayers for you. I just joined a Benedictine monastery in January to begin my vocation in becoming a monk. If you have any questions or want to discuss anything in regards to religious life don't hesitate to email me at cspb2004@yahoo.com. Check out my online Vocation Journal I began before entering the monastery and continue to keep up to date where I chronicle my journey in religious life. You can check it out at: [url="http://www.myvocation.blogdrive.com"]http://www.myvocation.blogdrive.com[/url] Peace, Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.SIGGA Posted May 20, 2004 Share Posted May 20, 2004 so true. I'm shakin' in my boots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im4Him Posted May 20, 2004 Share Posted May 20, 2004 [quote name='sista2b' date='Apr 22 2004, 09:42 PM'] actually mine really is the same. i had the conversion while/after i began to realize i'm called to religious life. i was always a "cradle Catholic" [/quote] Me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnanc Posted May 20, 2004 Share Posted May 20, 2004 Wow, I never thought of that before, I make sence as a vocation is just the continuation of our conversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Fro Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 What's a cradle Catholic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traichuoi Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 [quote name='friarMatt' date='Apr 21 2004, 10:38 PM'] most certainly...trying to follow God's will can be scary (human response NOT from God) because we are going towards and unknown, though in that unknown is God who loves and cares for each of us so much, that it any struggles and fear pale in comparasion.... in Christ and Mary, fr. Matt [/quote] hey! where's FriarMatt been? anyways, Dusty Fro, a cradle Catholic is a Catholic who has been Catholic since infancy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daugher-of-Mary Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Yes, definitely. I started discernment awhile before I was received into the Church. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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