To Jesus Through Mary Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Hello everyone! It has been a very long time. Today I am not posting for myself (I am getting married in less than a month!), but for the mother of a friend who is entering the cloistered life. She is struggling with her daughter's vocation. I am looking for some helpful resources on the cloistered life and the value of it. Does anyone have any ideas? TJTM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiquitunga Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/topic/127340-help-need-resources-on-cloistered-life-for-parents/ :like: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlySunshine Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 http://www.cloisteredlife.com/ This website has a few "A Day Within the Walls" journals which help the reader understand what the nuns and monks do on a daily basis. It really helped me understand. BTW, I had no idea you're engaged! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
To Jesus Through Mary Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 Thanks MM. Yeah, my life has taken some crazy-awesome turns in the last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneLine Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 (edited) It's good to see you back! I know there are a number of 'nun moms' on Phatmass (lurking, so to speak) who would be open to connecting with someone ... And I will pray for your friends. Stay in touch! When is the big day (so we can pray).... ? Edited May 28, 2014 by AnneLine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
To Jesus Through Mary Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 Thanks AL. Miss you lady! The big day is June 21! Thank you for your prayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneLine Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Well... we gotta stay in contact then!!!! NICE DAY... "St. Al!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheresaThoma Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Thanks AL. Miss you lady! The big day is June 21! Thank you for your prayers. June 21st as in this June 21st? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikita92 Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 I would be happy and very accepting and supportive of my daughter's vocation! I think it's the prospect of not having grandchildren that makes it a issue of entering! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikita92 Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 There are many books to help parents on this very topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andibc Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 (edited) One of my daughters is a cloistered Carmelite, if she wants to write me. I could add some resources, but basically she's just dealing with a temptation and not knowing exactly what her feelings are, it's hard to pin down what would help. She needs to talk it out with a religious or someone who understands religious life; coming to terms with it is an ongoing process. It doesn't necessarily have anything to do with resisting the child's vocation, although it may look like that. Having a child who is a religious is it's own little vocation, with it's own set of temptations and trials. Edited May 30, 2014 by andibc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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