Renee the Nunnabe Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 I know how that is! I still don't have my license so it's pretty hard for me to get to convents as well. I hope that you'll be able to visit soon and that God will show you His will as you do. I'll be praying! What communities are you interested in? (Just because I'm curious and like to hear about other people's experiences, no pressure at all though, if you don't want to share I completely understand!) Thanks. =) Ah, so I'm not the only one! I've tried to put off obtaining a license, but it's actually become a bit of a nuisance. :pinch: It makes volunteering and convent visiting more difficult. I'm interested in the Dominicans, with the Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist being of particular interest to me. The charism of education really appeals to me. I'm mildly interested in the IHM Immaculata, but I'm not sure if they're what I'm seeking. There are a few Discalced Carmelite communities in my geographic region that I'm looking into as well. =) What about you? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When you write poetry about the goodness of the Lord. :heart:
Catholicterp7 Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 Thanks. =) Ah, so I'm not the only one! I've tried to put off obtaining a license, but it's actually become a bit of a nuisance. :pinch: It makes volunteering and convent visiting more difficult. I'm interested in the Dominicans, with the Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist being of particular interest to me. The charism of education really appeals to me. I'm mildly interested in the IHM Immaculata, but I'm not sure if they're what I'm seeking. There are a few Discalced Carmelite communities in my geographic region that I'm looking into as well. =) What about you? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When you write poetry about the goodness of the Lord. :heart: hey, it can be really annoying at times. :wall: I'm actually (this is still pretty new/I haven't really told many people so no freaking out guys!!!!) taking a bit of a break from discerning and focusing more on starting a career as an ASL interpreter. I realized there's a few things I need to work out with God before I can start really actively discerning again. Though I'm interested in both the Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma and the Marian Sisters of Santa Rosa. But who knows where I'll be in a year or two when I'm actually ready. JMJ+ :heart
Catholicterp7 Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) Thanks. =) Ah, so I'm not the only one! I've tried to put off obtaining a license, but it's actually become a bit of a nuisance. :pinch: It makes volunteering and convent visiting more difficult. I'm interested in the Dominicans, with the Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist being of particular interest to me. The charism of education really appeals to me. I'm mildly interested in the IHM Immaculata, but I'm not sure if they're what I'm seeking. There are a few Discalced Carmelite communities in my geographic region that I'm looking into as well. =) What about you? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When you write poetry about the goodness of the Lord. :heart: yeah, it can be really annoying at times. :wall: I'm actually (this is still pretty new/I haven't really told many people so no freaking out guys!!!!) taking a bit of a break from discerning and focusing more on starting a career as an ASL interpreter. I realized there's a few things I need to work out with God before I can start really actively discerning again. Though I'm interested in both the Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma and the Marian Sisters of Santa Rosa. But who knows where I'll be in a year or two when I'm actually ready. ETA I LOVE THE SMME!! :) They're the first community I visited and I like to say that they're my first crush and even though we're not together any more we're still good friends. Also I love to write poetry! JMJ+ :heart: Edited January 16, 2013 by Catholicterp7
Renee the Nunnabe Posted January 18, 2013 Posted January 18, 2013 yeah, it can be really annoying at times. :wall: I'm actually (this is still pretty new/I haven't really told many people so no freaking out guys!!!!) taking a bit of a break from discerning and focusing more on starting a career as an ASL interpreter. I realized there's a few things I need to work out with God before I can start really actively discerning again. Though I'm interested in both the Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma and the Marian Sisters of Santa Rosa. But who knows where I'll be in a year or two when I'm actually ready. ETA I LOVE THE SMME!! :) They're the first community I visited and I like to say that they're my first crush and even though we're not together any more we're still good friends. Also I love to write poetry! JMJ+ :heart: Understandable. =) Awesome! =D -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- . . . When you get "crushes" on communities. ;)
OnlySunshine Posted January 19, 2013 Posted January 19, 2013 ...when the Sister you have been emailing all week says she's leaving town for a few days so you won't hear from her until her return and you start missing her already. :blush:
Pax_et bonum Posted January 19, 2013 Posted January 19, 2013 when you mail a letter to a sister and the next day wonder if you got a letter back...or maybe this is just a product of our technological society and not using snail mail for letters.
OnlySunshine Posted January 19, 2013 Posted January 19, 2013 when you mail a letter to a sister and the next day wonder if you got a letter back...or maybe this is just a product of our technological society and not using snail mail for letters. I've done this, too. ;)
TheresaThoma Posted January 19, 2013 Posted January 19, 2013 I'm learning to time my letters so they will arrive either the day before "privilege" day or the day of. That way they have time to write me back!
Catholicterp7 Posted January 20, 2013 Posted January 20, 2013 Understandable. =) Awesome! =D -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- . . . When you get "crushes" on communities. ;) Yeah, I've had crushes on lots of communities... :P When the most exciting moment of the week is when you get snail mail from one of your best friends who's now a Poor Clare :) JMJ+ :heart:
Renee the Nunnabe Posted January 20, 2013 Posted January 20, 2013 (edited) Yeah, I've had crushes on lots of communities... :P When the most exciting moment of the week is when you get snail mail from one of your best friends who's now a Poor Clare :) JMJ+ :heart: Omigoodness, that sounds VERY EXCITING. :bounce: Ahem. :spike: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When you know some nuns or sisters . . . . and happen to be Facebook friends with them. ;) When you'd rather talk to nuns or sisters than your "peers." When you like to go to Mass considerably early to spend time in prayer and contemplation. When prayer and related jazz > schoolwork or other work. When most of your art has come to feature nuns, and most of your poetry has come to feature God. (Also, handmade nun statuette!) Edited January 20, 2013 by Renee the Nunnabe
Catholicterp7 Posted January 20, 2013 Posted January 20, 2013 When you look at your "friends you may know" on facebook and over sixty percent of them are either priests, religious or seminarians. When one of your favorite things to do is watch vlogs of Deaf priests. JMJ+ :heart:
littlesister Posted January 20, 2013 Posted January 20, 2013 This may be a repeat but - when the place/community you're with at the moment is "home"to you.
Maravillas Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 "when there is Sister Act on TV, and your friends text you to tell you they think about you."
cartermia Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 When you watch EWTN when your grandmother has gone to sleep all night! When your grandma gives you a talk about what communities she likes best and wants you to join...
Catholicterp7 Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 I can relate Cartermia, but for me it's my mom. I think she's still a little sad that I probably won't end up with the Sister Servants. I was talking to her about various choices for religious name and she said "I don't care what you end up with, I'm still going to call you Sister Solanus" because she also has a really strong devotion to Solanus Casey. JMJ+ :heart:
cartermia Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 I stayed the weekend with my grandmother and we were talking about Nashies and Franciscans ... I learned she preferred the Nashies over the Franciscans :cry:, but I like the Franciscans better....
domenica_therese Posted January 26, 2013 Posted January 26, 2013 When your mom finally gets to tease you about having a crush after so many years of totally infertile joke potential, but all she can do is crack convent jokes -- incessantly. le me: "The only food I ever disliked was split pea soup." le mom: "They have that in the convent every Wednesday!" Ba-dum, tsh? More like Friday, Mom, but nice try. :P When you make unintentional double entendres like "The postulant habits are really hot." When you talk about how easy it will be for you to get a job after graduation, and people don't get why it's so hilarious.
ChristinaTherese Posted January 29, 2013 Author Posted January 29, 2013 When your friends tell you that they can see you as a cloistered nun. (This was after I mentioned it to them, not because I just wanted to mention myself, but because we were talking.)
cartermia Posted January 30, 2013 Posted January 30, 2013 When you lock eyes with the bishop at Mass and it is like he is saying you should become a nun... (this happened to me today!)
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