MessorCarus Posted January 2, 2011 Posted January 2, 2011 Hi everyone, I've basically been stalking Phatmass forever and finally decided that I should walk with others in their discernment, so that they may walk with me in mine. A leap of faith but here I am. [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/dance.gif[/img]
tnavarro61 Posted January 2, 2011 Posted January 2, 2011 Welcome! You'll have wonderful time here at phatmass! Come to the chat!
ameliabedelia Posted January 2, 2011 Posted January 2, 2011 [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/welcome.gif[/img][img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/bananahi.gif[/img]
Starets Posted January 2, 2011 Posted January 2, 2011 [quote name='MessorCarus' timestamp='1293952829' post='2195884'] Hi everyone, I've basically been stalking Phatmass forever and finally decided that I should walk with others in their discernment, so that they may walk with me in mine. A leap of faith but here I am. [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/dance.gif[/img] [/quote] Glad to see that you have delurked.
ksterling Posted January 2, 2011 Posted January 2, 2011 Hi, MC, Welcome to VS. Tell us a little about your discernment journey.
MessorCarus Posted January 2, 2011 Author Posted January 2, 2011 I'm still trying to figure things out, can anyone tell me why I can't get into the chat. [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/idontknow.gif[/img]
MarisStella Posted January 2, 2011 Posted January 2, 2011 [quote name='MessorCarus' timestamp='1294003292' post='2195962'] I'm still trying to figure things out, can anyone tell me why I can't get into the chat. [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/idontknow.gif[/img] [/quote] I think you have to have 10 posts.
MessorCarus Posted January 2, 2011 Author Posted January 2, 2011 [quote name='MarisStella' timestamp='1294004323' post='2195969'] I think you have to have 10 posts. [/quote] Thanks [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/dance5.gif[/img]
Lisa Posted January 2, 2011 Posted January 2, 2011 Hi! Welcome! I'm glad I'm not the only one who lurked here for a long time before joining!
MessorCarus Posted January 2, 2011 Author Posted January 2, 2011 [quote name='Lisa' timestamp='1294005857' post='2195981'] Hi! Welcome! I'm glad I'm not the only one who lurked here for a long time before joining! [/quote] Thanks! It took me forever but I decided I wanted to actually talk to others who were in the same place I was. It's ridiculously exciting for me. [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/smile2.gif[/img]
HopefulBride Posted January 2, 2011 Posted January 2, 2011 Welcome A warning though PHATMASS IS ADDICTING proceed with caution.
MessorCarus Posted January 2, 2011 Author Posted January 2, 2011 [quote name='ksterling' timestamp='1293994589' post='2195929'] Hi, MC, Welcome to VS. Tell us a little about your discernment journey. [/quote] I feel like there's so much to tell! I was baptized Catholic but not raised in the faith and had a conversion experience almost three years ago now. I came into the Church Easter of 2009 and have been loving it ever since. I've felt called to religious life since before I came fully into the Church , but have been actively discerning (visiting communities) for about a year and a half. I'm getting all excited just writing this.[img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/clap2.gif[/img] I have visited some Sisters here in Idaho a couple of times and have also been to Nashville twice to visit the Dominican Sisters there (And I absolutely loved it). [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/dance.gif[/img]I've had some interesting experiences with the NDs and want to go back if God wants me to. Right now, I'm at the point where I feel drawn to one place but not necessarily sure if God wants me there, or there yet. (Only time will tell). I'm hoping to go do missionary work after this semester once I finish my degree, if God decides that's what He wants of me right now. One of things holding me back from entering any community is student loan debt, so I'm talking to people about my vocation within our diocese and have received some donations (God is soooo good!). We're hoping to start a religious vocations fund in our diocese for women who feel called but are in the same situation that I am and God willing, my story and discernment process will help others see how important this could be for other women who will come. I feel like there is so much to say, hehe.
CatherineM Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 You're lucky you could post in vocation station. You used to have to have 10 posts first. It was a way of keeping spammers out. Hope you have fun, and don't let anyone run you off.
vee Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 [quote name='CatherineM' timestamp='1294013416' post='2196007'] [b]Hope you have fun, and don't let anyone run you off.[/b] [/quote] This.
LaPetiteSoeur Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 [quote name='MessorCarus' timestamp='1293952829' post='2195884'] Hi everyone, I've basically been stalking Phatmass forever and finally decided that I should walk with others in their discernment, so that they may walk with me in mine. A leap of faith but here I am. [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/dance.gif[/img] [/quote] Welcome! Phatmass has helped me, I know with my discernment and such things! Are you looking at any particular vocation/order/etc.?
MessorCarus Posted January 3, 2011 Author Posted January 3, 2011 [quote name='LaPetiteSoeur' timestamp='1294053161' post='2196127'] Welcome! Phatmass has helped me, I know with my discernment and such things! Are you looking at any particular vocation/order/etc.? [/quote] Thanks! I'm looking at a more active-contemplative or cloistered. The order that I've visited the most has been the Nashville Dominicans and I'm hoping to visit one more time this semester, but we'll see what God says. I've visited a Benedictine community and some Benedictine hermits and thought I was possibly called to be a Benedictine but I'm not so sure anymore. If I could I would visit some Carmelites or Poor Clares to see a more cloistered community but who knows. How about all of you?
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