Annie12 Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Have questions about religious life? I found this website and thought it may be helpful to others who are discerning Gods will! [url="http://www.albanyvocations.org/rlfaqs.html"]http://www.albanyvocations.org/rlfaqs.html[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayte Postle Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Thank you for posting this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tally Marx Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theresita Nerita Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Sigh. As I thought. No vocation for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie12 Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 [quote name='Theresita Nerita' timestamp='1332513659' post='2406055'] Sigh. As I thought. No vocation for me! [/quote] Well, a desire for a vocation maybe a hint that you have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katiebobatie94 Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 thanks for posting!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonjaFutura Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 [quote name='Theresita Nerita' timestamp='1332513659' post='2406055'] Sigh. As I thought. No vocation for me! [/quote] How so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theresita Nerita Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 (edited) Well I dont want to hijack the thread. But - Did you take the "vocation quiz" link at the bottom of the page? I did. It was like, "do you find your weekly ministry more life-giving than your 40 hour workweek"? and I was like, actually, whenever I do anything officially involved with church (besides the mass and other sacraments obviously!) I get so fed up with the ritualism and the trite little churchy phrases that I want to punch everyone. If that's not a red flag, I don't know what is! It makes me sad like my little emoticon there, because I do feel like God wants me to commit myself totally to him, but it would be so much easier if it were via an established religious community! Then I could tell people "this is what I'm doing - this is my life's work" and I would be able to make a commitment and not worry about it anymore. I'd have a superior to tell me what I had to do each day, and those would be my only responsibilities! I'd have someone tell me where to live and where to work, and I'd just do that, and everything would be a lot simpler. But I know in my heart that if I joined a community it would be like marrying the wrong person. Not that it would be awful - you could marry the wrong person and still have a pleasant, affectionate marriage - but you'd always have that feeling like you took the wrong turn in life and didn't really listen to what God wanted from you. The uncertainty of waiting for "further instructions" from God is very exhausting. But I shouldn't just look at religious life because I'm exhausted by life in the world! As the Reverend Mother said to Maria Von Trapp - "These walls were not built to shut out problems - you have to face them!" [size=4]"I have confidence in sunshine! I have confidence in rain!....." Sorry. Got carried away.[/size] Edited March 24, 2012 by Theresita Nerita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie12 Posted March 24, 2012 Author Share Posted March 24, 2012 Oh! I understand you now. Well, God has given you a vocation you just have to figure out what it is! If he is calling you to religious life he will let you know in his own time as the same way with the vocation to marriage and the single life. I would suggest you talk to a priest about it if you haven't already. However, you're the only one who knows your heart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MargaretTeresa Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 I've used Vision Vocation network in the past to connect with orders and research. What resources have y'all used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiatVoluntasTua Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 (edited) @Annie: Thank you for the link! @MargaretTeresa: Other basic, "general" resources: [url="http://foryourvocation.com/"]http://foryourvocation.com/[/url] [url="http://www.vocation.com"]http://www.vocation.com[/url] [url="http://www.religiousministries.com"]http://www.religiousministries.com[/url] @Theresita Nerita: One of God's greatest gifts to humanity is freedom! It is not "easier" or "simpler" because you have an established schedule or routine. While you may be following an authority (within the community), you need to wake up every morning and say "Yes" to Him. It is important to remember that in the discernment of religious life or marriage there are steps of preparation. If you are called to religious life, you will go through a period of discernment with a religious community. If you are called to marriage, you will go through a period of discernment with your intended husband/wife. Neither vocation is an immediate decision - both require patience and prayer. In my opinion, the best resources are the personal witnesses of men and women who have committed to the religious life - priests, nuns, and consecrated. Please do not be afraid to contact your local parish or an order! They are happy to help you with any questions. Edited March 25, 2012 by FiatVoluntasTua Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marigold Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Theresita Nerita' timestamp='1332620641' post='2407169'] Well I dont want to hijack the thread. But - Did you take the "vocation quiz" link at the bottom of the page? I did. It was like, "do you find your weekly ministry more life-giving than your 40 hour workweek"? and I was like, actually, whenever I do anything officially involved with church (besides the mass and other sacraments obviously!) I get so fed up with the ritualism and the trite little churchy phrases that I want to punch everyone. If that's not a red flag, I don't know what is! [/quote] Oh, I know. I feel the same way. It took me the longest time to be reconciled to being (or being seen as) a 'churchy type', which is unfortunately how a great many people, in the Church and out, will see those of us who become nuns. This afternoon I was speaking to a parishioner (he was giving me money actually!) and he started the conversation with, 'Now I know you'll understand this, because you're living in a spiritual world...' I hate the 'clubbiness' of all the little catch-phrases Christians use to include and exclude each other. I don't care about clergy gossip or even who's doing what liturgically. Ugh, and the only thing worse than churchy gossip is when people can't find anything to talk about other than Church matters, down to what St. So-and-so said the best way to scrub toilets is. And 'spiritual conversations' with people who aren't my confessor, godmother or best friend are non-starters. A nun who doesn't care for playing Church! If that isn't a red flag... I don't have any solutions for you, but a lot of sympathy! Edited March 25, 2012 by marigold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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