Prayers, Please! May Be Signing Out Of Vocation Station...

[Gabriela]

I am not holy, and my prayers are probably not worth much, but I will surely pray for you. :)

[Ancilla Domini]

I am not holy, and my prayers are probably not worth much, but I will surely pray for you. :)

 

Thank you so much, curiousing. :) Your prayers are worth so much - how could the prayers of one whom Our Lord loved so much that He died for her "not be worth much?" ;)

Edited October 30, 2014 by Ancilla Domini

[vee]

 

 (which of course is the best order there is but don't tell the Carmelites here that)

 

[vee]

Go visit.

 

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[marigold]

Go visit.

 

Here's my reasoning: you're attracted enough to OSB life (which of course is the best order there is but don't tell the Carmelites here that) that you got in touch with her. So there's that.

 

As to timing: offer Christ, before anyone or anything else, the wholeness and entirety of your heart and devotion and life. If He would rather you do something else, He will make that clear. But give Him first "refusal" (not that He ever would, but you understand the concept I'm getting at I hope).

 

 

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Seconding this!

[Ancilla Domini]

Go visit.

 

Here's my reasoning: you're attracted enough to OSB life (which of course is the best order there is but don't tell the Carmelites here that) that you got in touch with her. So there's that.

 

As to timing: offer Christ, before anyone or anything else, the wholeness and entirety of your heart and devotion and life. If He would rather you do something else, He will make that clear. But give Him first "refusal" (not that He ever would, but you understand the concept I'm getting at I hope).

 

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Seconding this!

 

I would love to, I really would! But in response to my letter, Sister Scholastica said that unless I am fairly certain of my call, she can't really ask me to come on a visit, since they have limited space. I know I really want to go visit them, but of course I can't just respond, "jk, I'm fairly certain of my call! Let me come!" so that I can visit...

[maximillion]

Lovely Cilla....I am not around much anywhere at the moment. I will pray, yes, most certainly.

 

And from a purely selfish point of view, I will be very happy if you continue to be around on VS or any other part of the phorum, and if ever you leave for whatever reason. I would miss you!

[Ancilla Domini]

Lovely Cilla....I am not around much anywhere at the moment. I will pray, yes, most certainly.

 

And from a purely selfish point of view, I will be very happy if you continue to be around on VS or any other part of the phorum, and if ever you leave for whatever reason. I would miss you!

 

Thank you, Max. :) :buddies:

[Kayte Postle]

Perhaps you could visit another Benedictine convent? While I know you are only interested in the Benedictines of Mary, there are a few other Benies that are similar to them. Clear Creek, and Regina Laudis are also TLM communities, and they also live out monastic life in a similar way to the BoM's,  That way you could still go on a visit, (with a community of the same family), to better discern if you are called to religious life.
 

Praying for you in this season of life!

[cartermia]

Go to Regina Laudis and tell me about it! :p

 

Jk, but I will definitely keep you in my prayers!

[AnneLine]

I think Kayte Postle has a very good idea... and it has the advantage of letting you see first hand how well you like Benedictine monastic life.... and also preserving the option of checking out the Benedictines of Mary at some point in the future if you still feel attracted down the line.  

 

Sister has asked you to wait until you are sure... so this has the advantage of honoring that while still letting you discern a bit... without committing yourself.

 

Many communities are cool with someone who is not 100% sure coming for a visit... I think it is just taht the Benedictines of Mary may be a bit overrun with vocations... not positive, but I get that sense....

 

To my mind, you have plenty of time to just live a bit before you need to make any final decisions... but a visit would be helpful.

 

Praying for you....

[Ancilla Domini]

Perhaps you could visit another Benedictine convent? While I know you are only interested in the Benedictines of Mary, there are a few other Benies that are similar to them. Clear Creek, and Regina Laudis are also Traditional Latin Mass communities, and they also live out monastic life in a similar way to the BoM's,  That way you could still go on a visit, (with a community of the same family), to better discern if you are called to religious life.
 

Praying for you in this season of life!

 

Thank you, Kayte, that's very good advice. :) I'm also very young - I have time to visit and figure out. ;)

[Ancilla Domini]

I'm thinking that I may like to visit the PC convent in Barhamsville, Virginia. The Poor Clares order have always been very dear to me, and I discerned with them for a while. I know Phoenix, who is a postulant there, and I also know a couple of girls who have gone on retreats there. They said it was a wonderful convent, and their time there was extremely peaceful and helpful in their discernment.

I hope I'm doing the right thing! :)

 

In Corde Matris,

 

– Cilla

[Ancilla Domini]

It seems I'm more active in VS now that I'm having doubts about my vocation than when I was sure of it...

Maybe I was taking it too much for granted... :unsure:

[Credo in Deum]

It seems I'm more active in VS now that I'm having doubts about my vocation than when I was sure of it...
Maybe I was taking it too much for granted... :unsure:

Don't despair, AD. When we pray God can respond in three ways: "Yes", "No" and "Wait". I think most of us miss the third one. I know I do. :)

[Ancilla Domini]

The Poor Clares in Barhamsville said that I could visit! :)

[Credo in Deum]

Those poor poor Clares! Jk

Great news!

[ChristinaTherese]

Let us know how it is! I've been thinking that whenever I get to discerning in earnest I might want to take a look at them....

[Jennifer]

The Poor Clares in Barhamsville said that I could visit! :)

 

This is lovely news AD..................many prayers are coming your way.!!

[Ancilla Domini]

Those poor poor Clares! Jk

Great news!

 

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Let us know how it is! I've been thinking that whenever I get to discerning in earnest I might want to take a look at them....

 

I'll post a description of my visit, after I go. :)

 

This is lovely news AD..................many prayers are coming your way.!!

 

Thanks, Jennirom! :)