Fellow Discerner Reports

[SilentJoy]

I remember when I was living at a convent as a "live-in" experience which was supposed to last 6 weeks but only lasted 3 days.  ...  To ask permission about a supplement when you are still a layperson seems absurd to me as I was just doing as my doctor had ordered me to.  In my defense, she had not explained the meals beforehand so I had no idea what was expected of me.  Very frustrating!  :(

Scary! :shock: I'm sorry it was such a dreadful experience.

[OnlySunshine]

Scary! :shock: I'm sorry it was such a dreadful experience.

 

There were many other factors at play but they all culminated into the conclusion of my leaving and withdrawing my application for entrance.  I really don't think it was an appropriate environment for me and was not my vocation.  It was upsetting to leave because I felt like I let the community and my family down but if it wasn't healthy, then it wouldn't have lasted long anyway.

[Pia Jesu]

Yes, please tell Mary that we look forward to her joining the forum!  The National Religious Vocations Conference has posted the following desirable attributes in evaluating candidates for the religious life/priesthood:

 

--Membership in the Catholic Church

--Generally good health (sounds like there is a little "wiggle room" here!)

--Adequate intellectual ability (more "wiggle room"!)

--Healthy relationships, including good friends

--Sense of humor

--Ability to make a positive choice for celibacy

--Faith and a sense of integrity

--Relationship with God

--Responsiveness to others

--Leadership ability

--Collaborative worker

--Ability to live simply

--Ability to share a common life

--Ability to compromise for the common good!

 

God bless you for being such a good friend!

 

 

[SilentJoy]

There were many other factors at play but they all culminated into the conclusion of my leaving and withdrawing my application for entrance.  I really don't think it was an appropriate environment for me and was not my vocation.  It was upsetting to leave because I felt like I let the community and my family down but if it wasn't healthy, then it wouldn't have lasted long anyway.

I think you made the right decision (not that I know anything!) and it took courage to make such a change of plans.