Retreat Coming Up

[the171]

So not this weekend but the next I will be staying for three days at Carmel. This will be my second retreat and also it will soon be a year since I began discerning with Lafayette. Sister has mentioned a month long (or a week or so...) live-in in the summer. I really want to become acquainted with the life. Would it be wise to ask sister to request the permission of Mother Regina to enter the cloister as an aspirant for my three day retreat? If she (Mother Regina) doesn't permit me yet, it's alright because she is the voice of God (something like that) for my community. But should I ask? I'm just very nervous... Not so much nervous as afraid of rejection. haha I really want to live the life. Even if only for a few days.

[FutureCarmeliteClaire]

Can you enter before you finish school at Laffy?

[the171]

High school education required. Sr.MJ also is making sure I don't graduate early. haha

[Sister Marie]

Prayers for your retreat!

[LaPetiteSoeur]

Prayers! I suggest not asking yet--finish high school (you are going to be going to a great one! ), continue discernment, etc. When you are a senior and making the retreat, then ask!

[Kayte Postle]

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Prayers! I suggest not asking yet--finish high school (you are going to be going to a great one! ), continue discernment, etc. When you are a senior and making the retreat, then ask!


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Ditto, but prayers that you have an amesome retreat!

[the171]

NOT ENTERING!! Haha a live-in! Hahaha sorry if I confused you. I was going to ask to make a live-in!

[the171]

Still waiting for full confirmation from Mother Superior to know if I am even going on retreat at all. Haha! Sister said after April 11 I could stay, and she liked the weekend and told me I'd most likely be coming, but Mother Regina hasn't approved yet or Sister hasn't told me. Fingers crossed!!

[the171]

So now that I explained what I meant, does anyone have advice? Should I ask her if I can do a live-in?

[marigold]

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So now that I explained what I meant, does anyone have advice? Should I ask her if I can do a live-in?
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I say why not.

[FutureCarmeliteClaire]

LOL, I thought you meant entrance... I was like, "Uh... don't you have a bit of school left?" YES, I think you should ask if you can make your live in.

[the171]

How should I ask? I'm just really nervous... It's such a big step.

[beatitude]

Why do you want to do your live-in now, when you have only three days? There is a big difference between three days in the cloister and the month that the sisters are offering you in the summer. A month will give you an opportunity to experience the rhythm of the life in a way that you just won't be able to do in three days. It sounds to me as though you are trying to rush things a bit too much.

[marigold]

edit: meh, I was uneasy about my inspired advice so I removed it.

Never mind. It's your choice

Edited April 11, 2012 by marigold

[FutureCarmeliteClaire]

This^

[marigold]

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This^
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Whoops! Well, you thought it was good even if I didn't

[the171]

If I were to do the three days I could still do the summer live-in. It wouldn't be one or the other.

[the171]

And even just from my retreat when I stayed on the outside, I can see how the life can be so tiring. Thank God for the nap in the afternoon.... WOOH! I needed that nap during that retreat. Hahah!