Joan Marie Wandel Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 bloody nose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tally Marx Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 What led me to actively discern was when, upon leaving the motherhouse of Nashville Dominicans after a visit there with my SD and his youth group, a seminarian friend of mine said, "Seeing all those sisters gives me strength." I admired my friend (and all the priests I knew) very much for his/their sacrifice, and when I heard that, I wanted to "give priests strength," too. Kinda vain to think I could do that, but there you have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pax_et bonum Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I received the grace in prayer the night of my Confirmation fall of my eighth grade year. Our old bishop was huge on promoting vocations, and in his homily, he encouraged all of us to pray about our vocations especially on our Confirmation day. So I went home and prayed, and I heard God in the silence of my heart. About two years later I received the grace to know that only Jesus could be my spouse, and a month ago, I heard God telling me to ask to apply to "my" community. That's it in a nutshell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonNovi Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Tally Marx' timestamp='1346428556' post='2476716'] What led me to actively discern was when, upon leaving the motherhouse of Nashville Dominicans after a visit there with my SD and his youth group, a seminarian friend of mine said, "Seeing all those sisters gives me strength." I admired my friend (and all the priests I knew) very much for his/their sacrifice, and when I heard that, I wanted to "give priests strength," too. Kinda vain to think I could do that, but there you have it. [/quote] That's not vain, it's admirable! When I saw some joyful and inspirational nuns I thought: "Waw, if they can live a life like that, and be so happy living it, then I can too!" I like nuns very much, just because they give me that feeling. To all those wannabe nuns here, please, give us that strenght! We need it, we need you! Edited August 31, 2012 by NonNovi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i<3franciscans Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Jesus stole my heart and I told Him to keep it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmaberry Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 [quote name='Pax_et bonum' timestamp='1346434136' post='2476761'] and a month ago, I heard God telling me to ask to apply to "my" community. That's it in a nutshell! [/quote] You are applying! Congrats!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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