Laurentina1975 Posted April 18, 2006 Posted April 18, 2006 [quote name='Sixtina87' date='Apr 18 2006, 02:12 PM']Um, i hope not!!! I had a tendency of doing that before and the Sisters questioned the fact if i was ready for communtiy life or not. I wouldn't recommend doing so!!! Lauren you should come visit the S.s.E.W. in birmingham. [right][snapback]952530[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Then further clarify what you meant by the above statement? (and I am not trying to pick a fight, I am calling you on what you said). What would you NOT recommend? Actually, NO....don't respond because this thread will turn into a closed thread. Let it go. Focus on your discernment with the S.s.E.W.'s and let mine be between me and God (unless you have something nice to say)!
HisChild Posted April 18, 2006 Author Posted April 18, 2006 [quote name='Laurentina1975' date='Apr 18 2006, 01:35 PM']+JMJ.P+ Confessionator! I was looking for you at Holy Week Retreat! Yes they are wonderful! Good Friday was a silent day of retreat, I personally did a lot of lectio divina and meditation on scripture. We met a few times with Sr. Margaret Michael for reflection and prayer. Holy Saturday was wonderful, silence broken, we visited the bookstore in Dedham, colored Easter Eggs, etc. I also spent a lot of time in prayer that day. I started my Divine Mercy Novena. The Easter Vigil was amazing, you should have heard the music. I was blown away. Easter morning we had morning prayer, Liturgy, the Easter Egg Hunt, time for prayer, trip to Boston and Recreation. I can't really tell you about it all because we were so busy and it's all still sinking in. Monday before I left, I took a walk with one of the Sisters to the burial chapel and that was a moving experience. The Postulants really did a lot to make the weekend special, you could tell because they planned everything perfectly. It was a blessed experience to be there. You really need to go and experience it, words cannot explain it. It's really that beautiful of an experience. I almost feel bad that you missed it. If you have a chance to visit them, please, I urge you to do so! In Him, Lauren [right][snapback]952604[/snapback][/right] [/quote] How many postulants do they have? And novices?
Laurentina1975 Posted April 18, 2006 Posted April 18, 2006 OK..... There are two first year Postulants and four second year Posulants. There are three Novices.
SisterAli Posted April 18, 2006 Posted April 18, 2006 [quote name='PCPA2Be' date='Apr 18 2006, 01:57 PM']I'm going! [right][snapback]952489[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Are you seriously going????????
Laurentina1975 Posted April 18, 2006 Posted April 18, 2006 No don't get your hopes up like I did. She's going in spirit. Remember she is dying to the world..... *sigh* It's all good though.
HisChild Posted April 18, 2006 Author Posted April 18, 2006 Well, if I went. . .I'd be postponing entrance. Ya see, and that's the thing. . . I'd LOVE to go. You wanna know what's really funny? I donated some money to a charity who's doing this sweepstakes. . .it's for a local Catholic hospital. Anyway, the grand prize is a house and a car. LOL And the DRAWING is Friday, or so they're telling us. Wouldn't that be just something? Because even if I won it and donated, even to my parents, I'd have to sign the deed over to them, in person.
Laurentina1975 Posted April 18, 2006 Posted April 18, 2006 Back on the topic...... I miss the DSP's...*sigh*
Laurentina1975 Posted April 18, 2006 Posted April 18, 2006 [quote name='SisterAli' date='Apr 18 2006, 03:09 PM']Omg...i gotta tell you something Lauren!!!!! [right][snapback]952681[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Omg....whaaaaat? Are you gonna donate a one-way plane ticket to Boston? Just kidding...what though?
HisChild Posted April 18, 2006 Author Posted April 18, 2006 When are you going back? Have you made a decision to being the application process?
Laurentina1975 Posted April 18, 2006 Posted April 18, 2006 [quote name='PCPA2Be' date='Apr 18 2006, 03:17 PM']When are you going back? Have you made a decision to being the application process? [right][snapback]952691[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Noooooooo application process yet. I need to discern with them for a while, it's a two-way street. But I asked to seriously discern with them. The only "final" thing I know is, I am DONE looking.
SisterAli Posted April 18, 2006 Posted April 18, 2006 [quote name='Laurentina1975' date='Apr 18 2006, 03:15 PM']Omg....whaaaaat? Are you gonna donate a one-way plane ticket to Boston? Just kidding...what though? [right][snapback]952689[/snapback][/right] [/quote] I don't wanna say over this...........
MC IMaGiNaZUN Posted April 18, 2006 Posted April 18, 2006 [quote name='Laurentina1975' date='Apr 18 2006, 07:28 AM']When I awoke this morning (in my own bed), my first thought was, "I can't believe how much God loves me." [right][snapback]951976[/snapback][/right] [/quote] This made my day. I Can die a happy man now. good for you in your discernment so far. A friend of mine used to want to join, except she was hindered in every imaginable human way from meeting with them. (Southern California to Boston is always very difficult), but i pray for her often, i know her heart needs it. SHALOM
magnificat Posted April 18, 2006 Posted April 18, 2006 [quote name='Laurentina1975' date='Apr 18 2006, 03:19 PM']Noooooooo application process yet. I need to discern with them for a while, it's a two-way street. But I asked to seriously discern with them. The only "final" thing I know is, I am DONE looking. [right][snapback]952694[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Awesome!! I'm so happy for you!!
magnificat Posted April 18, 2006 Posted April 18, 2006 [quote name='Laurentina1975' date='Apr 18 2006, 02:55 PM']OK..... There are two first year Postulants and four second year Posulants. There are three Novices. [right][snapback]952647[/snapback][/right] [/quote] So do they have a 2 year postulancy? How long is their novitiate then?
Sixtina87 Posted April 18, 2006 Posted April 18, 2006 (edited) [quote name='magnificat' date='Apr 18 2006, 03:36 PM']So do they have a 2 year postulancy? How long is their novitiate then? [right][snapback]952736[/snapback][/right] [/quote] yes the postulancy is 2 yrs and the same with the noviate!!! Good LUCK Lauren. You found your community and I have mine!!! Edited April 18, 2006 by Sixtina87
Laurentina1975 Posted April 18, 2006 Posted April 18, 2006 [quote name='MC IMaGiNaZUN' date='Apr 18 2006, 03:30 PM']This made my day. I Can die a happy man now. good for you in your discernment so far. A friend of mine used to want to join, except she was hindered in every imaginable human way from meeting with them. (Southern California to Boston is always very difficult), but i pray for her often, i know her heart needs it. SHALOM [right][snapback]952727[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Um there are Sisters in California, like there are two bookstores and they are in the process of opening another. So, it isn't unrealistic. I think they are also having another discernment retreat over memorial day weekend in Los Angeles and I am trying to arrange to go. So tell her not to give up! PLEASE!
Laurentina1975 Posted April 18, 2006 Posted April 18, 2006 [quote name='Sixtina87' date='Apr 18 2006, 03:41 PM']yes the postulancy is 2 yrs and the same with the noviate!!! Good LUCK Lauren. You found your community and I have mine!!! [right][snapback]952745[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Actually that is incorrect. The Postulancy is two years but can be three depending on how much time is needed. In rare cases they have candidacy of the person needs to pay off debt. The Novitiate is two years, one cannonical one in ministry I believe. Your best bet is to ask Sister Margaret Michael, she has a wealth of knowledge!
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