SilentJoy Posted October 11, 2014 Posted October 11, 2014 I was accepted by a Cistercian community to discern the vocation of Cloistered Oblate with them, and I'm scheduled to enter toward the end of October. I have been working for the community since spring (so all of my stuff is already here) and have never been happier. Please pray for lots of grace and mercy so that I may know and do the will of God, and for perseverance.
Spem in alium Posted October 11, 2014 Posted October 11, 2014 WOOHOO! So happy for you!!! You have my prayers. :)
veritasluxmea Posted October 11, 2014 Posted October 11, 2014 Wow, congratulations! Will pray for you :nun1:
littlesister Posted October 11, 2014 Posted October 11, 2014 Congratulations! You will be in my prayers, too.
brandelynmarie Posted October 11, 2014 Posted October 11, 2014 :dance: :dance2: :dance3: :dance4: :dance5: :dance6: :amen: :pray: :nunpray: :saint: <---St. Benedict :bounce:
marigold Posted October 11, 2014 Posted October 11, 2014 Congratulaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaations! :cheers2: :cheers2: :cheers2: :cheers2: :proud: :proud: :proud: :proud: :proud: :proud:
be_thou_my_vision Posted October 11, 2014 Posted October 11, 2014 Can you tell us a little more about what it means to be a cloistered oblate? I'm not familiar with that, but so very excited for you nonetheless! Congratulations!
Kateri89 Posted October 11, 2014 Posted October 11, 2014 Cistercian life is quite austere. I'm impressed :proud: I'll say a prayer for you and when you enter, please keep all of us PMers in your prayers too! God Bless!
maximillion Posted October 11, 2014 Posted October 11, 2014 Wonderful news, I am so very happy for you......prayers.
SilentJoy Posted October 11, 2014 Author Posted October 11, 2014 Thanks, everyone, for your thoughts and prayers. Can you tell us a little more about what it means to be a cloistered oblate? I'm not familiar with that, but so very excited for you nonetheless! Congratulations! A cloistered Oblate is essentially a lay-Sister under a different title. They wear the habit and live the life but are not required to pray the Hours (the idea was that someone could carry on with necessary work while the Choir Sisters fulfilled their duty to the liturgy), and they make promises instead of vows.
Charbel Posted October 11, 2014 Posted October 11, 2014 JMJ I am so joyful for you! May Our Lord shower you with His love and graces always.
Ancilla Domini Posted October 12, 2014 Posted October 12, 2014 I was accepted by a Cistercian community to discern the vocation of Cloistered Oblate with them, and I'm scheduled to enter toward the end of October. I have been working for the community since spring (so all of my stuff is already here) and have never been happier. Please pray for lots of grace and mercy so that I may know and do the will of God, and for perseverance. *gasp* Oh my goodness gracious, SJ!! I'm so happy for you!! Congratulations! :yahoo: :nun2:
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