VeniteAdoremus Posted November 5, 2006 Posted November 5, 2006 The problem with my native language is that we don't have different words for "nun" and "religious sister". So my mum's first reaction was "Locked up? YOU?" Yes, I'm going to explain to her that contemplative life has little to do with being "locked up", but that's for later My mum and brother are laughing it off a bit (like my non-Catholic friends). My dad is moderately exstatic (he once told me that the most beautiful sacrifice a parent can make is giving their child to the Lord, which sounded a bit creepy to me, but I'm sure he meant it in the most positive way). But, now I told them, and no matter what happens they can't say they weren't prepared!
shortnun Posted November 5, 2006 Posted November 5, 2006 Oh this is so exciting (in the joyful and utterly terrifying senses of the word)! I pray that your continued converstations with them continue to be fruitful! CONGRATULATIONS!
HeavenlyCalling Posted November 5, 2006 Posted November 5, 2006 Congrats! It's nice to have your dad understand you, that way he can really be there for you, that's wonderful!
VeniteAdoremus Posted November 5, 2006 Author Posted November 5, 2006 [quote name='shortnun' post='1111955' date='Nov 5 2006, 09:53 PM'] Oh this is so exciting (in the joyful and utterly terrifying senses of the word)! I pray that your continued converstations with them continue to be fruitful! CONGRATULATIONS! [/quote] Thank you "Joyful and utterly terrifying" - this is why I love Vocation Station. You -get- it. [quote]Congrats! It's nice to have your dad understand you, that way he can really be there for you, that's wonderful![/quote] Thanks! Yes, he has discerned a vocation to the priesthood himself when he was younger, and he actually came back to the church when I was a child and started going myself!
puellapaschalis Posted November 5, 2006 Posted November 5, 2006 You should also note somewhere that your sister is very, very supportive, from what I hear. Love and prayers, PP
franciscanheart Posted November 5, 2006 Posted November 5, 2006 [quote name='VeniteAdoremus' post='1111943' date='Nov 5 2006, 02:37 PM'] he once told me that the most beautiful sacrifice a parent can make is giving their child to the Lord, which sounded a bit creepy to me, but I'm sure he meant it in the most positive way[/quote] That is actually such a beautiful thing for him to say! I can't imagine that being construed as a negative remark. How amazingly faithful is your father to understand that! How wise he is, and correct in his beliefs! For us all to have a father like yours, well, we would all be truly blessed.
VeniteAdoremus Posted November 5, 2006 Author Posted November 5, 2006 [quote] You should also note somewhere that your sister is very, very supportive, from what I hear. Love and prayers, PP[/quote] Oh, yes, then there's my big sister, who indeed is VERY supportive, which I repay by whining to her about her own vocation. I went to confession ten hours ago and now I have to go again because I didn't mention "utterly ungrateful"! [quote name='hugheyforlife' post='1112110' date='Nov 6 2006, 12:52 AM'] That is actually such a beautiful thing for him to say! I can't imagine that being construed as a negative remark. How amazingly faithful is your father to understand that! How wise he is, and correct in his beliefs! For us all to have a father like yours, well, we would all be truly blessed. [/quote] I -am- blessed. And thankful. It's just... we do talk about religion (a lot), but not so much about very personal feelings, and that's probably why that statement felt a bit weird to me. And then there's all the stuff between him and my mum (they like to dislike what the other likes...) which is really far beyond the scope of a post here, but all together it gave me a weird feeling when he first said it. Now that I read it back, though, I appreciate it a whole lot more. But I'm not telling him now - it's midnight!
Lounge Daddy Posted November 6, 2006 Posted November 6, 2006 Awesome news! Congratulations I like the way your dad thinks... what a beautiful view of life he must have
franciscanheart Posted November 6, 2006 Posted November 6, 2006 [quote name='VeniteAdoremus' post='1112118' date='Nov 5 2006, 06:02 PM'] I -am- blessed. And thankful. It's just... we do talk about religion (a lot), but not so much about very personal feelings, and that's probably why that statement felt a bit weird to me. And then there's all the stuff between him and my mum (they like to dislike what the other likes...) which is really far beyond the scope of a post here, but all together it gave me a weird feeling when he first said it. Now that I read it back, though, I appreciate it a whole lot more. But I'm not telling him now - it's midnight! [/quote] I understand more than you know.
Jennifer Posted November 6, 2006 Posted November 6, 2006 Wonderful news!! Congratulations.... it is lovely that your father and sister are supporting you and as you appear to be a really happy family, I am sure that your mother will also help you as you discern. God Bless !!
cathoholic_anonymous Posted November 6, 2006 Posted November 6, 2006 Go for it, VA! : God bless you in your continued discernment.
puellapaschalis Posted November 6, 2006 Posted November 6, 2006 Ahhh, I'm sure your sister doesn't mind! Love and prayers, PP
VeniteAdoremus Posted November 6, 2006 Author Posted November 6, 2006 [quote name='Jennirom' post='1112529' date='Nov 6 2006, 12:07 PM'] Wonderful news!! Congratulations.... it is lovely that your father and sister are supporting you and as you appear to be a really happy family, I am sure that your mother will also help you as you discern. God Bless !! [/quote] Thank you! Yes, we are a happy family - just slightly, er, special? One of us doesn't live in this country, and none live in the same province! I'd infinitely prefer being all together more often, but the good thing is that now we've been forced to make the conscious choice that we want to be part of each other's lives, and we really realise how important we all are to each other. *sniff* I love my family I'm glad almost every order allows writing every month.
Matty_boy Posted November 6, 2006 Posted November 6, 2006 I am so happy for you! Congratulations! Finding one's vocation is a truly joyous experience!
cathoholic_anonymous Posted November 7, 2006 Posted November 7, 2006 Where do you hope to enter, and in which country?
VeniteAdoremus Posted November 7, 2006 Author Posted November 7, 2006 [quote name='Cathoholic Anonymous' post='1113606' date='Nov 7 2006, 04:37 PM'] Where do you hope to enter, and in which country? [/quote] Oh, I'm nothing near that far yet Although sometimes it almost feels like I am. It feels so strange, it was only this Lent that I broke up with my boyfriend because Something Was Off (and it was clear it wasn't him) and now I'm almost planning who I'm going to ask to help me make my postulant outfit! We'll see where I end up... but right now I really don't see myself married. I do plan on finishing up my degree first, and there's student loans, so we're not talking Fall 2007! I feel really attracted to the Dominican spirituality... and especially the sisters of St. Cecilia (http://www.nashvilledominican.org) in Nashville. I just hope they'll finally mail me back
passionheart Posted November 8, 2006 Posted November 8, 2006 (edited) [quote name='VeniteAdoremus' post='1113929' date='Nov 7 2006, 02:34 PM'] Oh, I'm nothing near that far yet Although sometimes it almost feels like I am. It feels so strange, it was only this Lent that I broke up with my boyfriend because Something Was Off (and it was clear it wasn't him) and now I'm almost planning who I'm going to ask to help me make my postulant outfit! We'll see where I end up... but right now I really don't see myself married. I do plan on finishing up my degree first, and there's student loans, so we're not talking Fall 2007! I feel really attracted to the Dominican spirituality... and especially the sisters of St. Cecilia (http://www.nashvilledominican.org) in Nashville. I just hope they'll finally mail me back [/quote] This will be nice if say you do enter the Nashville Dominicans. Then you can find some excuse to visit both me and Brandee at Buffalo. After all will be sisters of our Holy Father Dominic and us Broke Daughters shouldn't be too far from each other!! Edited November 8, 2006 by passionheart
shortnun Posted November 8, 2006 Posted November 8, 2006 [quote name='VeniteAdoremus' post='1113929' date='Nov 7 2006, 01:34 PM'] We'll see where I end up... but right now I really don't see myself married. I do plan on finishing up my degree first, and there's student loans, so we're not talking Fall 2007! I feel really attracted to the Dominican spirituality... and especially the sisters of St. Cecilia (http://www.nashvilledominican.org) in Nashville. I just hope they'll finally mail me back [/quote] May I ask how much longer you have of your degree? I have 4 or 5 semesters left (depending on how many classes I take each semester), then (just graduate thankfully) loans to pay off. Did you email or snail mail the sisters? I think there's another sister helping Sr. Mary Emily (their VD)... maybe Sr. Mary Laura? But Sr. ME may still be absorbing all the vocations-related email. Of course, you'll have to let us know when you hear!
Ave Maria Totus Tuus Posted November 8, 2006 Posted November 8, 2006 [quote name='VeniteAdoremus' post='1113929' date='Nov 7 2006, 01:34 PM'] Oh, I'm nothing near that far yet Although sometimes it almost feels like I am. It feels so strange, it was only this Lent that I broke up with my boyfriend because Something Was Off (and it was clear it wasn't him) and now I'm almost planning who I'm going to ask to help me make my postulant outfit! We'll see where I end up... but right now I really don't see myself married. I do plan on finishing up my degree first, and there's student loans, so we're not talking Fall 2007! I feel really attracted to the Dominican spirituality... and especially the sisters of St. Cecilia (http://www.nashvilledominican.org) in Nashville. I just hope they'll finally mail me back [/quote] Wow, it's been a VERY long time since I've posted! The Nashville Dominicans are wonderful!! I live in Nashville and there's a group of discerners here, we go pray Compline with them once a week. We just had a weekend retreat last month there, and what a blessed community they are, flourishing with vocations! There are like thirteen postulants!! If you end up coming for the spring Vocations retreat (5 days) or the Jesu Caritas retreat (3 days) let me know, I'll probably be on the Jesu Caritas. I couldn't even begin to tell you how much I love these sisters!!
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