Comingback Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 I fall into this category, but am way!! over 35. Have lurked on VS for awhile because discerning is something I'm struggling with. I have come back to the church after about 30 years (was Episcopalian in the meanwhile) and sometimes get depressed that I have missed the boat on a vocation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlySunshine Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 I fall into this category, but am way!! over 35. Have lurked on VS for awhile because discerning is something I'm struggling with. I have come back to the church after about 30 years (was Episcopalian in the meanwhile) and sometimes get depressed that I have missed the boat on a vocation. Not that I want to push you, but if you ever need help looking for a community, let me know. I posted it above but I'll post it again. I made this website to help older vocations find a community that will accept them in spite of their age. It's my baby and I hope it helps others. God bless! ;) http://belatedvocations.weebly.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comingback Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Not that I want to push you, but if you ever need help looking for a community, let me know. I posted it above but I'll post it again. I made this website to help older vocations find a community that will accept them in spite of their age. It's my baby and I hope it helps others. God bless! ;) http://belatedvocations.weebly.com/ Thank you! I will look at your site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AccountDeleted Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Thank you! I will look at your site. And if you just need to chat about being older and discerning, feel free to PM me. I am an older discerner myself and as MM says, no one wants to push you, but also there's no reason to give up just because of your age. God doesn't look at things the same way we do :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inperpetuity Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I have them on my list. They are beautiful Sisters. ;) They are beautiful sisters. I visited their convent this past summer and hopefully will be going back for a longer visit this fall. They have the traditional Latin mass exclusively and although they are an active community, they are really very contemplative. They have a young novice who is very sweet and they are in a very beautiful rural location in the Northeast. It is so quiet there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlySunshine Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 They are beautiful sisters. I visited their convent this past summer and hopefully will be going back for a longer visit this fall. They have the traditional Latin mass exclusively and although they are an active community, they are really very contemplative. They have a young novice who is very sweet and they are in a very beautiful rural location in the Northeast. It is so quiet there! Her clothing pictures were beautiful! I hope you have a lovely visit with them this fall. Sounds wonderful! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil'Nun Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 They are beautiful sisters. I visited their convent this past summer and hopefully will be going back for a longer visit this fall. They have the traditional Latin mass exclusively and although they are an active community, they are really very contemplative. They have a young novice who is very sweet and they are in a very beautiful rural location in the Northeast. It is so quiet there! This. Mega- props. Please, if the good Sisters allow, post details about your visit. I, for one, would love to hear all about it. Prayers. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil'Nun Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Because I think they look kinda wonderful. :) (Sorry for extra post but I couldn't edit the previous one - not sure why.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sr Mary Catharine OP Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 The Sisters also go to Mass next door at the Abbey which has Mass in Latin and English, Novus Ordo. It's really beautiful in the Fall. You should make a point of going down to visit Guadalupe Chapel. It's worth the hike and it's a lot easier now that there is a real path! BTW, you might hear coyotes at night. Don't worry! It's a little scary at first but you get used to it! Have a good visit. Maybe you'll be there for the grape harvest! Oh, the memories! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inperpetuity Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 (edited) This. Mega- props. Please, if the good Sisters allow, post details about your visit. I, for one, would love to hear all about it. Prayers. :) I would definitely, but I'm still not sure if I will go or not. Edited September 20, 2013 by inperpetuity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inperpetuity Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Her clothing pictures were beautiful! I hope you have a lovely visit with them this fall. Sounds wonderful! :) Thanks, Mater, but I don't know if this is going to materialize yet or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inperpetuity Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 The Sisters also go to Mass next door at the Abbey which has Mass in Latin and English, Novus Ordo. It's really beautiful in the Fall. You should make a point of going down to visit Guadalupe Chapel. It's worth the hike and it's a lot easier now that there is a real path! BTW, you might hear coyotes at night. Don't worry! It's a little scary at first but you get used to it! Have a good visit. Maybe you'll be there for the grape harvest! Oh, the memories! From what they tell me, they are in the midst of their grape harvest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inperpetuity Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Ok, I'm going to visit them next month for a week! I talked to the superior today and she is so sweet. She told me to go visit the Carmelites first though! I will post my experience here and pm you LN with details if you want. :smile2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil'Nun Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Exciting news! Yes please Inperpetuity, I want to hear everything! I will hold you in prayer for a good retreat. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Therese Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 The community to which I used to belong don't make a FREQUENT practice of it, but they do occasionally accept older sisters. I was considered a 'late vocation' and I entered 6 weeks before my 30th birthday. Having said that, there were about 5 or 6 sisters in the novitiate who were older than me, accepted over a 5 year period. I believe the oldest was 38. My community was an active/contemplative congregation in the US. If you're interested, PM me and I'll let you know who they are! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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