I thought in light of all the people being accepted to this and that, that I might start a thread for people to say all in one place if they are starting a new path this summer for a vocation of any sort so that we may keep each other in our prayers.

Yeah! Like the count-down thread last year!

hi,

It sounds kind of strange to write this now, but recently God has been tugging on my heart. I know that he wants me to be a priest, but i want it to be on his time. I am completely open to it, but i have no idea when i should take action......

Prayers are always helpful

I'm going on a vocational pilgrimage to Medjugorje, a place where five people reportedly receive visions from the Blessed Mother.

Though it is not approved by the church yet, since it is still ongoing, it should be a great time of prayer and deep discernment of my vocation, as I will be going with a recently ordained priest.

I could possibly be embarking on a new path. I was accepted to the Sister Servants in Alabama to enter as a postulant on August 15, although that's pending my loans getting paid off. I'm totally cool with waiting, though, if I need to since I have a full time job lined up that I can stick with if I need to (the joy of working for one's mom)!

medjugorje isn't about vocations though, it is about a style of life. Not that searching for a vocation is a bad thing, but just keep that in mind. Whatever path you choose, it is about being who Jesus wants and calls us to be.

I hope you believe. Mary is so amazing. THe power just flows from there, truly a time of grace.

That is so cool.

I so wish i could live that life.

I'm going to be spending a few days in June at the Cistercian monastery in Wisconsin. I am so joyful and I can not wait for my visit!

dude i wish we had monasteries around here. THe nearest one is in richardton which is like 4 hours away. :S

JMJ
5/2 - St. Athanasius

No, gluttons for punishment become Carthusians.

Well, I suppose I am "starting anew" this fall - I'll be heading up to Mundelein in Chicago for four more years of seminary. I'll be ordained to the priesthood in 2009, Deo volente...

so you aren't a priest now?

does that make you a monk?

If so how do you have the internet?

JMJ
5/3 - Sts. Philip and James the Less

I'm from the Diocese of Evansville, Indiana.

I'm not a priest yet, I'm just a seminarian - I'm an ordinary joe, like you, just discerning a call to the priesthood. I have four more years of seminary life before I get ordained.

And the joke is that Carthusians are known worldwide for their extreme penances - thus, the joke is that they're gluttons for punishment.

You're from Evansville? And you're still in seminary? Are you in an order or for the diocese?

Both to bump and share that I was fitted for my habit today!

awesome

Scratch me off the new paths list.

I am postponing my entrance until July 16, 2006--a decision which I am very happy about (even though I would love to enter, having one more year for a last Christmas and other lasts is nicer!)

I just wanted to say that today I prayed for all you phatmassers entering religious life this year! I'm so excited for you all! May the Holy Spirit keep guiding and protecting you all.......