Hi, I'm New Here

[elizabeth09]

Welcome to phatmass. I am from the United States

[Pax_et bonum]

[quote name='future_brother23' timestamp='1294111362' post='2196397']
If you like franciscan communities the sisters of the renewal are great and there are a few new communities being founded
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Thank you for the suggestion.

[quote name='elizabeth09' timestamp='1294167075' post='2196586']
Welcome to phatmass. I am from the United States
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Thank you!

[krissylou]

[quote name='Pax_et bonum' timestamp='1294158554' post='2196552']
Thank you! I'm working my way up to getting enough posts to be able to chat
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It used to be that you had to have ten posts in order to post in Vocation Station. An easy way to do that is in the "prayer threads" -- the Rosary, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, etc.

Type in a handful of Hail Marys and you're good to go!

[Pax_et bonum]

[quote name='krissylou' timestamp='1294177929' post='2196652']
It used to be that you had to have ten posts in order to post in Vocation Station. An easy way to do that is in the "prayer threads" -- the Rosary, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, etc.

Type in a handful of Hail Marys and you're good to go!
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I have enough posts now!

[Tally Marx]

[quote name='Pax_et bonum' timestamp='1294097503' post='2196282']
Hi! My name is Amanda. I'm 17, and I've been discerning for about 3 or 4 years. I've been lurking for a bit, but I finally decided to make a profile.
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Hye!
Welcome to Phatmass... and especially to the Vocation Station!
I'll pray for you in your discernment. Please remember me in mine, too!
I hope to see you around and look forward to speaking with you more.

Pax,
Tally Marx

(PS: I really like your login!)

[Pax_et bonum]

[quote name='Tally Marx' timestamp='1294181503' post='2196669']
Hye!
Welcome to Phatmass... and especially to the Vocation Station!
I'll pray for you in your discernment. Please remember me in mine, too!
I hope to see you around and look forward to speaking with you more.

Pax,
Tally Marx

(PS: I really like your login!)
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Thank you! I will pray for you as well.
p.s. I really like your picture

[Maria Faustina]

[quote name='Pax_et bonum' timestamp='1294111214' post='2196395']
I'm trying to contact the Franciscan Sisters Minor, but it's a little difficult because they don't have a website, email, or phone--though I just found out I can call the rectory at the church where they're staying. I might have to try snail mail.
I've recently started emailing with the Order of the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts of Jesus and Mary. Both communities are contemplative with an apostolate.

The ND are awesome! They were one of the communities I was looking at when I was looking at active communities, though I never got around to emailing the vocation director.

Awesome to "meet" you, Colleen!
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Dang!!! God bless you with that pursuit!! It must be superrrrrrrr challenging to discern a vocation with a community that doesn't have many resources out there about them. Kudos to you lol!

Soooo I'm guessing you're looking into contemplatives-that's awesome! If you don't mind me asking, how did you know you should discern with contemplatives? I've always wanted to know just in case I've been missing something by only looking at active orders.

[Pax_et bonum]

[quote name='Maria Faustina' timestamp='1294193723' post='2196780']
Dang!!! God bless you with that pursuit!! It must be superrrrrrrr challenging to discern a vocation with a community that doesn't have many resources out there about them. Kudos to you lol!

Soooo I'm guessing you're looking into contemplatives-that's awesome! If you don't mind me asking, how did you know you should discern with contemplatives? I've always wanted to know just in case I've been missing something by only looking at active orders.
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Funny how it happened. First I discerned with active communities, then a cloistered one, then back to an active one but something still wasn't quite right. Contemplative is right in the middle! It fits me better than the others, though I haven't been discerning it too long. The days are mostly spent in prayer and with community which is what I really wanted but couldn't find enough of in the active life (in formation, yes, after vows, not so much), but I also would like to have a small ministry and interact with others.