Cloister Life

[To Jesus Through Mary]

Hello everyone!

 

It has been a very long time. Today I am not posting for myself (I am getting married in less than a month!), but for the mother of a friend who is entering the cloistered life. She is struggling with her daughter's vocation. I am looking for some helpful resources on the cloistered life and the value of it. Does anyone have any ideas?

 

TJTM

[Chiquitunga]

http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/topic/127340-help-need-resources-on-cloistered-life-for-parents/ :like:

[OnlySunshine]

http://www.cloisteredlife.com/

 

This website has a few "A Day Within the Walls" journals which help the reader understand what the nuns and monks do on a daily basis.  It really helped me understand.

 

BTW, I had no idea you're engaged!  CONGRATULATIONS!!!!  :)

[To Jesus Through Mary]

Thanks MM. Yeah, my life has taken some crazy-awesome turns in the last year.

[AnneLine]

It's good to see you back!   I know there are a number of 'nun moms' on Phatmass (lurking, so to speak) who would be open to connecting with someone ... And I will pray for your friends.    Stay in touch!  When is the big day (so we can pray).... ?

Edited May 28, 2014 by AnneLine

[To Jesus Through Mary]

Thanks AL. Miss you lady! The big day is June 21! Thank you for your prayers.

[AnneLine]

Well... we gotta stay in contact then!!!!  NICE DAY... "St. Al!"

[TheresaThoma]

Thanks AL. Miss you lady! The big day is June 21! Thank you for your prayers.

 June 21st as in this June 21st?

[nikita92]

I would be happy and very accepting and supportive of my daughter's vocation! I think it's the prospect of not having grandchildren that makes it a issue of entering!

[nikita92]

There are many books to help parents on this very topic.

[andibc]

One of my daughters is a cloistered Carmelite, if she wants to write me.  I could add some resources, but basically she's just dealing with a temptation and not knowing exactly what her feelings are, it's hard to pin down what would help.  She needs to talk it out with a religious or someone who understands religious life; coming to terms with it is an ongoing process.   It doesn't necessarily have anything to do with resisting the child's vocation, although it may look like that.  Having a child who is a religious is it's own little vocation, with it's own set of temptations and trials. 

Edited May 30, 2014 by andibc