InHisLove726 Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 (edited) I believe I owe my vocation solely to the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Therese's intercession. I'm incredibly moved by Therese's life story. She is not only my patron saint, but my best friend, and has given me much comfort and peace in times of hopelessness and fear. Not only did she lead me to my vocation in Carmel, but she led me back to it when I abandoned it in search of my vocation elsewhere. She has such love for God's children and is a very faithful friend. I hope, when I become a religious (God-willing) in the Carmelite order, that I can take her name. Something like: Sr. Therese Marie of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Edited July 31, 2009 by InHisLove726 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevotedtoHim Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Saint Therese for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deus te Amat Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Mother Mary, and St. Catherine of Siena Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fr. Antony Maria OSB Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Mary Immaculate and St. Teresa of Avila for sure, but so many others in many different ways. I love the Communion of Saints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissyP89 Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Our Lady, naturally, because she not only raised the Son of God, but did it perfectly and as a good wife. St. Monica because of her commitment to prayer and to the spiritual welfare of her husband and Augustine--she never gave up on them, even when things were grim. There's also my patron, Maria Goretti, for her selflessness, purity, and simple trust in God. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeresaBenedicta Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Our Lady, for sure. She brought me to her mountain for college, which has been a place of immense growth and maturing in my faith and discovery of my vocation. St. Monica & St. Augustine were huge in my conversion to the faith. St. Dominic Savio inspired me to seek after holiness. St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross is my hero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 St. Margaret of Scotland. She wanted to be a nun, but ending up marrying a rough man that she had to civilize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeniteAdoremus Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 1. Mary 2. Mary 3-10. Mary* 11. St. Dominic What finally, completely, utterly, beyond-doubtly-dragged me over the edge was a talk on the Immaculate Conception and how Mary's sinlessness gave her the grace to say "yes" when Gabriel came calling. At that point, I thought Mary=full of grace=able to give life to the Saviour. Me = at least trying = able to do what's asked of [i]me[/i] -> bring it on! I was already discerning at that point, and reading about the Order, and how St. Dominic's spirituality fit mine to a tee had given me the feeling that this is [i]real[/i], not something that happens only to other people. *(AND NOW I GET TO BE PART OF HER BIRTHDAY PRESENT OMG *drops over*) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomist-in-Training Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Our Lady, an attraction and great fondness for St Thomas led me to believe, mistakenly, that I had a Dominican vocation so I don't know how that fits in; St Anthony REALLY jumped in there to help me and rolled up his sleeves. As it were. I'm just starting to appreciate St. Joseph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomist-in-Training Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 [quote name='VeniteAdoremus' post='1936974' date='Jul 31 2009, 06:12 PM']1. Mary 2. Mary 3-10. Mary* 11. St. Dominic What finally, completely, utterly, beyond-doubtly-dragged me over the edge was a talk on the Immaculate Conception and how Mary's sinlessness gave her the grace to say "yes" when Gabriel came calling. At that point, I thought Mary=full of grace=able to give life to the Saviour. Me = at least trying = able to do what's asked of [i]me[/i] -> bring it on! I was already discerning at that point, and reading about the Order, and how St. Dominic's spirituality fit mine to a tee had given me the feeling that this is [i]real[/i], not something that happens only to other people. *(AND NOW I GET TO BE PART OF HER BIRTHDAY PRESENT OMG *drops over*)[/quote] By the way VA you are SO awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizabeth09 Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 St. Therese and St. Cecilia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agnes Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 1. St. Francis of Assisi, Franciscan, because he was very impetous and determined to be a saint. I love his spirituality. He finds God in everything and is willing to do all for him. 2. St. Francis Xavier, Jesuit, because he was a missionary. He's the odd Jesuit out! 3. St. Clare of Assisi, Poor Clare, because she was the first Poor Lady. 4. St. Anthony of Padua, Franciscan.. He just keeps popping up in my life. I go to a church named for him now and I will again after I enter the Franciscans.. He's everywhere. And we're close.. I lose too much stuff! 5. St. Bonaventure, Franciscan, because he was a doctor of the Church and writes beautifully. 6. St. Agnes of Assisi, Poor Clare, because I like her name and she was St. Clare's little sister. 7. The Novice who received the Franciscan Crown (http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04540a.htm) because he gave us the Franciscan crown! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 I think I first came to know my vocation through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit and I confided in Our Lady with the many obstacles that it presented. I was quite influenced by St. Faustina by reading her diary several years back and then later, I left St. Anthony in charge of my vocation. Mother Abbess began praying to him for me, and I have followed suit! Mother knows best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Therese Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 St. Therese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizabeth09 Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 St. Francis of Assisi, Franciscan, St. Clare of Assisi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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