Have You Narrowed It Down To Specific Orders Or Communities?

[OnlySunshine]

Who can you get in touch with, other than your pastor? Are there are consecrated virgins in your diocese?

 

What did the sisters say to change your mind? Did they say you weren't called to their life, or to religious life specifically?... Were they the ones to suggest consecrated virginity?

 

Not trying to bombard you, just interested on your behalf... :)

 

I'm going to get in touch with a Consecrated Virgin in the Diocese of Sioux Falls, SD that was recommended to me by the Sisters.  I don't know of any Consecrated Virgins in my diocese, unfortunately.  There used to be one but I think she either moved or passed away as she is no longer listed in the diocese directory.

 

There were a few things that changed my discernment.  Besides talking to the Sisters, I have had difficulty with other communities.  I feel called to Consecrated Life but almost all communities have said that I am unable to enter because of medication and health needs.  I asked the Sisters what they thought I should do -- having Consecrated Virginity already in mind -- and when they said C.V., it was like a little nudge from the Holy Spirit.  It's something I've considered for a few years but thought I should discern religious life first.  It's not that I don't think I couldn't live religious life but other communities have said that my depression is an impediment.  The communities that said I could try it seem to be admitting almost anyone and I don't want to enter just anywhere.  I've discerned for over 5 years and I feel peaceful that I've come to the end of discerning religious life.  :)
 

[Golden Years]

Sisters of the Purple Avatars.  :lol:

[Golden Years]

Sisters of the Purple Avatars.  :lol:

[OnlySunshine]

I'm going to get in touch with a Consecrated Virgin in the Diocese of Sioux Falls, SD that was recommended to me by the Sisters.  I don't know of any Consecrated Virgins in my diocese, unfortunately.  There used to be one but I think she either moved or passed away as she is no longer listed in the diocese directory.

 

There were a few things that changed my discernment.  Besides talking to the Sisters, I have had difficulty with other communities.  I feel called to Consecrated Life but almost all communities have said that I am unable to enter because of medication and health needs.  I asked the Sisters what they thought I should do -- having Consecrated Virginity already in mind -- and when they said C.V., it was like a little nudge from the Holy Spirit.  It's something I've considered for a few years but thought I should discern religious life first.  It's not that I don't think I couldn't live religious life but other communities have said that my depression is an impediment.  The communities that said I could try it seem to be admitting almost anyone and I don't want to enter just anywhere.  I've discerned for over 5 years and I feel peaceful that I've come to the end of discerning religious life.  :)
 

 

I actually just discovered we have 2 Consecrated Virgins in our diocese!!  :yahoo:

 

I'm going to try to get in touch with them and see if they can help. 

[marigold]

I actually just discovered we have 2 Consecrated Virgins in our diocese!!  :yahoo:

 

I'm going to try to get in touch with them and see if they can help. 

 

Good luck with it! :)

[OnlySunshine]

Good luck with it! :)

 

Thank you!  At least I know it's a real possibility.  I've heard of some Bishops who do not consecrate virgins but I'm hopeful the current Bishop of my diocese, who is very much for promoting vocations, will allow it.  :)

[FutureSister2009]

Did we get our normal avatars back? I guess so! Thank goodness!

[Golden Years]

Not sure yet but possibly the Carmelites in Alexandria and/or their new foundation in Bismarck, North Dakota

[dominicansoul]

I'm waiting for someone to found a community of female Jesuits.  Now with a Jesuit Pope, maybe someone will get inspired.   :smile3:

[FutureSister2009]

I'm waiting for someone to found a community of female Jesuits.  Now with a Jesuit Pope, maybe someone will get inspired.   :smile3:

 

It's funny you say that because I was really wondering if there was any Jesuit Sisters. I don't think I'm called to be a Jesuit but I was curious

[SisterSnowflake]

It's funny you say that because I was really wondering if there was any Jesuit Sisters. I don't think I'm called to be a Jesuit but I was curious

The Sisters of St. Joseph were founded by a Jesuit. The SSJ has an Ignatian-Salesian spirituality; "with an orientation toward excellence, tempered by gentleness, peace, and joy."

[FutureSister2009]

The Sisters of St. Joseph were founded by a Jesuit. The SSJ has an Ignatian-Salesian spirituality; "with an orientation toward excellence, tempered by gentleness, peace, and joy."

 

Like I said, I don't think I'm called to be a Jesuit, therefore, I am not interested in the Sisters of St. Joseph

[Spem in alium]

At the moment, I'm most interested in the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, the Little Sisters of the Poor, or a fella :)

[Antigonos]

At the moment, I'm most interested in the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, the Little Sisters of the Poor, or a fella :)

 

Quite a variety! 

[bmb144]

yes, its narrowed down to one and I am most likely going to spend a weekend there in August and no its not Benedictine as I thought it would be.

[Spem in alium]

Quite a variety! 

But a specific variety ;)

[FutureSister2009]

Well I may have changed my mind a few hundred times. Right now, I am focusing on the DSMMEs, the Sisters of Mary Mother of the Church and the Sisters of Our Mother of Divine Grace. But I am still thinking about cloistered life too. I guess this is why I can't enter anywhere yet.

[TheresaThoma]

Ok things have changed a bit for me, I am still interested in the SMMC but another community has come to my attention and I feel like I need to explore that and see where it goes before I make any decisions.

 

(I have been Catholic for 2 years now so that means one hurdle down in entering with ANY community).

[ToJesusMyHeart]

Can I just say: Yay, discernment!!

 

:nun1:

[Eowyn]

Not sure yet but possibly the Carmelites in Alexandria and/or their new foundation in Bismarck, North Dakota

 

 

My neck of the woods.  They are wonderful sisters.