Just wanting to know

[PaxVobis]

I can't ever remember which of you guys are seminarians/ priests/ religious/ looking at a vocation/ just visiting. So maybe we could do a thread on where everyone is right now with their vocation discernment? I'll start

I'm a sophmore at Conception Seminary College (www.conception.edu) and am studying for the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City and I'm lovin it!

Tony

[ForHimAlone]

I'm Kathleen, and I've felt a call to the religious life on and off for the past eight years. I've been in a state of serious discernment for over a year now. I'm feeling drawn toward the contemplative life, but God will provide answers in His own good time.

[Fiat_Voluntas_Tua]

I am Andrew Joseph Joseph Jaeger...I am 19, a Freshman at Benedictine College in Atcison, Kansas. I am just discerning where I am to serve Christ's Church.

Totus Tuus,
Andy

[Thy Geekdom Come]

I'm Micah Murphy and I mostly just visit, but you already know me, Tony.

For everyone else, I was a seminarian last year for the Diocese of Omaha and am now ready to start preparing for marriage, as I have discerned that it is for me.

[daugher-of-Mary]

I'm Elizabeth and have been discerning a vocation to religious life for about 6 years on and off again. I feel God is calling me to contemplative life (specifically Carmel) and hope to enter as soon as is permitted!

[Andrea348]

I'm Andrea and I have been discerning religious life for about 6 years, but only seriously the last 3. I hope to enter the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist in either August 2005 or 2006 depending on my student loans.

[daveybe]

My name's Dave, a seminarian for the Diocese of Buffalo, NY.

I'm in between 2nd and 3rd theology, serving a pastoral internship which is mandatory for our diocese. Looking at ordination in 2007 (Deo volente). The pastoral assignment has given me a very realistic view of diocesan priesthood: the good, the bad, the ugly, and the joyful. So far, it still feels right.

Enjoying the conversation here. You folks inspire me.

Edited November 10, 2004 by daveybe

[jgirl]

My name is Jenny and I am currently discerning the religious life (and have been on and off seriously for the past 6 years). I love Franciscans, and am leaning somewhere between the Sister Servants in Alabama and the Martyrs in Alton. Now I just have to pay off my loans!

[FutureSoror]

I believe that God is calling me to the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, but I can't join right now, so I'm hoping to enter in 2006.

[Sanvean]

My name is Veronica and I am currently discerning my vocation, in particular to contemplative life(possibly with the Passionists).

[goldenchild17]

My name is Colin and I am 18, a freshman at my local community college. I've been considering a vocation to the priesthood for the last few years. I don't know if I'm called to the diocese or an order. I'd love to be a part of an order but I also feel really called to work in a diocese(especially my local one). Most likely join the Society of Our Lady of the Trinity, or the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal.

Edited November 12, 2004 by goldenchild17

[ThyWillBeDone]

Hi,
My name is Chris. I am in Second College (Sophmore Year) at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia. It is my first year here, I transfered in after a year at a regular college.
God Bless

[ThyHolyLove]

I'm Emily, 19 years old and currently discerning religious life. At this point I think I'm more inclined toward active instead of contemplative orders. I feel very called to the Nashville Dominicans, but I still have a lot of orders to check out!

God Bless!

[Piccoli Fiori JMJ]

[quote name='Sanvean' date='Nov 10 2004, 08:40 PM'] My name is Veronica and I am currently discerning my vocation, in particular to contemplative life(possibly with the Passionists). [/quote]
Oooo... Passionists

Hello, I'm Angela... I've been discerning religious life, quite possiably as a cloistered nun, for about two years. I am still "convent shopping" and still looking for the Order CHrist wants me in. :hearts:

[Pio Nono]

JMJ
11/12 - St. Josaphat

I'm Ryan Hilderbrand, a seminarian for the Diocese of Evansville, in my fourth year of philosophy (aka senior in college).

[Adeodatus]

I'm (fra) Leon Pereira O.P., a Dominican friar and a priest, from the English Province, but now studying Moral Theology in Rome.

[mark3200]

Hi Ryan.

I'm Mark, just moved to the Diocese of Evansville. For the past couple of years, my wife and I have had the call for me to enter the Permanent Diaconate (just met Ryan's dad too....).

Problem here is this: I am a career Army officer. That said, I have no desire to become a chaplain (can't anyhow). The conflict could arise that the bishop doesn't allow me to start the process of becoming a deacon, simply because of my military committment, which is understandable. That said, I will follow the call, and see what happens. The way I see it, if the call is true, the conflicts will work out.

Besides, I'm on a mission from God.

[PedroX]

I'm Pedro, and I'm a seminarian for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.

peace...

[BurkeFan]

I'm Dave, junior at Saint Louis U, discerning a vocation either to the Diaconate priesthood in either the St. Louis Archdiocese or the Archdiocese of Detroit, or to the Dominicans. Ach, the start of that sounds somewhat like a twist on the stereotypical AA introductions...
"Hi, I'm Dave" *Hi Dave!* "And, I, uh, love Jesus." *yay*

[cappie]

Cappie, aka Fr Greg Rowles, I joined the Capuchins (Archbishop O'Malley and Archbishop Chaput are also Caps) in 1976 and studied for the Priesthood at the Catholic Theological Union at Hunters Hill in Sydney, Australia. I was ordained to the priesthood on 10th December 1983 in Sydney, Australia. I have worked in parish life since since ordination. I was Parish Priest in Wynnum, Brisbane, Australia from 1989 - 1999 and since 2000 in Plumpton (a large parish of some 12000 Catholics, 3 Catholic schools and 5 state schools), Sydney Australia. As well as the parochial duties, I am involved in Adult Education and youth work.