My Cloister Experience And The Next Step.

[savvy]

Organweke and VeniJesuAmorMi,

 

 

Thank you for your words of encouragement and prayers. I will talk to the Jerusalem sister this week.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 21, 2013 by savvy

[savvy]

 

Okay, I have an update. I spoke to the Jerusalem sister today. I told her about my experience at Carmel. She said that I had done the things, they told me to do, so see would speak to the prioress to see when I can come for another stay, to continue my discernment with the community.   :cheer: Thanks for all your prayers.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 24, 2013 by savvy

[Mary's Margaret]

So happy for you savvy.  Prayers as you continue your journey.

[AnneLine]

That is wonderful news, Savvy.  Prayers continue.... keep us informed....

[TheresaThoma]

Wonderful news! I will continue to pray for you!

[krissylou]

I wrote, about how the Monastic community of Jerusalem, that I am discerning, with, had asked me to visit other contemplative orders, to have different experiences.  

 

I spent a few days, at the Carmel. It was peaceful, but I was bored. I stayed in a guest room. The sisters have strict enclosure, so the only sister in the room next to me was the extern sister, but she was great.  I felt that I discern better, if I participate in the daily life with the sisters and get to know as many of them as possible.  I did get to talk to the sisters ocassionally and it was a relief.

 

The next on my list were the Dominicans, but I am now in two minds, since they are cloistered, too. I would not want to visit if it would be the same thing, i.e. not being able to participate in their daily life, needing an outlet etc. I do not how different a Dominican order would be from the Carmelites.

 

So, it's obvious that God is pointing towards Jerusalem again. I just hope they do not tell, me to look around some more or something else like that.  I have also started another novena to Therese, asking her help.

 

This is just a brainstorm, but do you live anywhere close to a Visitandine monastery?  They will often allow female retreatants (not necessarily discerners, just retreatants) inside the enclosure so that could get you a different sense than hanging out outside the enclosure with the extern.

 

Just a thought ...

[savvy]

 

This is just a brainstorm, but do you live anywhere close to a Visitandine monastery?  They will often allow female retreatants (not necessarily discerners, just retreatants) inside the enclosure so that could get you a different sense than hanging out outside the enclosure with the extern.

 

Just a thought ...

 

I do not have a Visitandine monastery in the province where I live, but there is one in another province. I am sticking to Jerusalem for now, but thanks for telling me this, I can keep the Visitandine's on my list, just in case.