Laurentina1975 Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 I would just like to say thanks to everyone here for their support (the phriendly people I have encountered). After much thought and prayer, I have realized I am not called to Religious Life. I feel at peace with this culmination after 2 years of serious discernment. I can say this......I will be looking into being a Pauline Cooperator. The Daughters of St. Paul have done much to help me to GROW in my discernment. I urge all young women to check them out. They are a fantabulous group with the coolest charism and spirituality. They've got it all! I've come to this decision on my own after meeting someone who has become very special to me and I really think God has other big plans for me (with having a family, etc.). So thanks all for your support in here. God Bless you all, Lauren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
be_thou_my_vision Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Congratulations!! God Bless you in your vocation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLAM Dad Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 You might be joining the ranks of us lowly married folks, huh? I trust that you are following the will of God and that's really all that matters. Not everybody is called to religious life, thank God! Somebody has to have babies to keep the whole crazy world populated. You'll be in my prayers, keep in touch. Remember this is the Vocation Station, not the Religious Vocation Station. Marriage is a fine vocation and if that is the one God has chosen for you then I'm glad you have discerned His will. God bless, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnificat Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 That's awesome Lauren! I will pray that you will continue to be open to the movement of the Spirit in your heart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puellapaschalis Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 [quote name='OLAM Dad' post='1031504' date='Jul 27 2006, 01:49 AM'] You might be joining the ranks of us lowly married folks, huh? I trust that you are following the will of God and that's really all that matters. Not everybody is called to religious life, thank God! Somebody has to have babies to keep the whole crazy world populated. You'll be in my prayers, keep in touch. Remember this is the Vocation Station, not the Religious Vocation Station. Marriage is a fine vocation and if that is the one God has chosen for you then I'm glad you have discerned His will. God bless, Michael [/quote] What he said! Love and prayers, PP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Good to hear from you again And I hope that you may become very holy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birgitta Noel Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 You know I had been thinking about you recently wondering how/where you were! Congrats on discerning your vocation! Let us married folk know if we can be of any help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
let_go_let_God Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Congrats, but remeber just because you aren't called to the religious life doesn't mean that the discernment process is over. The married people here have a lot of words of wisdom. God bless- LGLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurentina1975 Posted July 28, 2006 Author Share Posted July 28, 2006 Gratzi all.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srmarymichael Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 God bless you! I'm happy for you! You have to have a Holy Marriage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurentina1975 Posted July 30, 2006 Author Share Posted July 30, 2006 I'm no where near marriage, but thank you. As you know, I will. Lauren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uruviel Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 God Bless you, and He already has with making this path clearer for you, I am so happy for you, OLAMdad is right, this isn't the 'religious vocation station' it's for all vocations! Your in my prayers, God bless you Lauren! -uruviel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Perpetualove Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 There are many wonderful saints who were not married and not religious...even our dear Catherine of Siena was a third-order Dominican, which I am guessing what your Pauline Cooperator status is akin to - AND - don't forget the vocation of Consecrated Virgin in the world! May God bless you and keep you close to His Sacred Heart! I am looking forward to seeing more posts from you here. Thank you sharing this part of your discernment with us. It's so refreshing to see someone taking God's voice seriously. What a blessing you are. May you be blessed in many ways, Perpetualove Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeniteAdoremus Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Congratulations Thank you for sharing this with us. Examples such as yours are very important to us girls! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All4HIM Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Very brave to write this here... Thank you for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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