Carmel Of Erie, Pa - Loves 'mature' Vocations!

[St. Mary Magdalen de Pazzi]

Mother E and Sr. M called me from the Erie Carmel today - before they went to choir for their second Christmas vespers - to wish me a blessed Christmas, that they were always thinking about and praying for me and praying many strong and fervent novenas to St. Joseph to hurry me on my way to them! They also called to say that they wanted to tell me what I needed in the way of entrance papers (besides the baptism, confirmation, annulment papers, etc. documents). I was praying many novenas that they weren't orders that required many expensive medical exams, tests, dental, psych, etc. They were telling me that a Carmel they know has the applicants do a HIV test!

They told me I just need a letter stating (from a physical I had at least 6 months or more recent) saying I am in good health, etc. - NO lab work, x-rays like I've seen or heard about! Also they didn't mention any dental exams and they do no psych tests! So I am very excited! A wonderful Christmas present to be sure!

I am praying that EARLY 2012 is my year to follow my vocation to Carmel - finally! Sr. M joked that since the 2 visiting Carmelite sisters from the other Carmel were leaving at the end of January, St. Joseph must get a move on and send me to them!

[faithcecelia]

What lovely news! I too heard from 'my' Carmel yesterday, unexpectedly, and am soooo looking forward to joining them in less than 2 weeks!

[Feankie]

Wonderful news all around, I'd say

[inperpetuity]

Praised be Jesus Christ! This is very exciting news!!

[Guest hermanita]

[quote name='St. Mary Magdalen de Pazzi' timestamp='1324881368' post='2357606']
Mother E and Sr. M called me from the Erie Carmel today - before they went to choir for their second Christmas vespers - to wish me a blessed Christmas, that they were always thinking about and praying for me and praying many strong and fervent novenas to St. Joseph to hurry me on my way to them! They also called to say that they wanted to tell me what I needed in the way of entrance papers (besides the baptism, confirmation, annulment papers, etc. documents). I was praying many novenas that they weren't orders that required many expensive medical exams, tests, dental, psych, etc. They were telling me that a Carmel they know has the applicants do a HIV test!

They told me I just need a letter stating (from a physical I had at least 6 months or more recent) saying I am in good health, etc. - NO lab work, x-rays like I've seen or heard about! Also they didn't mention any dental exams and they do no psych tests! So I am very excited! A wonderful Christmas present to be sure!

I am praying that EARLY 2012 is my year to follow my vocation to Carmel - finally! Sr. M joked that since the 2 visiting Carmelite sisters from the other Carmel were leaving at the end of January, St. Joseph must get a move on and send me to them!
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WONDERFUL!!!!! Praying for you.

Edited December 28, 2011 by hermanita

[kavalamyself]

Thank you so much for posting all this information. I really like what they said about "older" vocations; they raised a very good point in using the apostles themselves as examples. I know a nurse who had been looking for a while and she is lovely. She worked so hard at her job, I dont't think any Monastery could be harder than what she had to do in her career. she's a Poor Clare now <not in this country> and she seems to be vey happy. BUt when I think of what she went through, I find it really disappointing. Good for you, thanks for making than known and I hope you end up there!!!!!!!!