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[son_of_angels]

This may not be much compared to actual membership in a religious order, but for me it was a definite vocation. On the feast of St. Benedict I was clothed in the Scapular of St. Benedict as an Oblate Novice for Our Lady of the Annunciation of Clear Creek Monastery in Oklahoma. It has been a real blessing.

[be_thou_my_vision]

Oh God Bless you!! I discerned with a secular/oblate community. It is indeed a special calling.

[Totus Tuus]

[quote name='son_of_angels' post='1224480' date='Mar 31 2007, 08:26 PM']This may not be much compared to actual membership in a religious order, but for me it was a definite vocation. On the feast of St. Benedict I was clothed in the Scapular of St. Benedict as an Oblate Novice for Our Lady of the Annunciation of Clear Creek Monastery in Oklahoma. It has been a real blessing.[/quote]

Do you live near CC?

[Birgitta Noel]

Wheeeeee, another Oblate in our midst! Congratulations! I am an Oblate with the Community of St. John.

Edited April 1, 2007 by The Little Way

[SisterAli]

Wow, are you serious? I LOVE that community...they are AWESOME! Community of St. John... Hehe I just got back from there on a retreat!

[Nunsense]

[quote name='son_of_angels' post='1224480' date='Apr 1 2007, 09:26 AM']This may not be much compared to actual membership in a religious order, but for me it was a definite vocation. On the feast of St. Benedict I was clothed in the Scapular of St. Benedict as an Oblate Novice for Our Lady of the Annunciation of Clear Creek Monastery in Oklahoma. It has been a real blessing.[/quote]


Before I decided to apply for the monastery, I considered joining the OCDS - the Secular Carmelites. I think it is wonderful that you have taken this step - congratulations. :

[puellapaschalis]

Congratulations! I became an oblate novice when I was 18 and made my oblation a year later. It's something very, very special

Love and prayers,

PP

[Starets]

That's wonderful. Welcome aboard
I considered joining them but I am too old. they have a cutoff at 35.

[Divine_Mercy504]

That is truly wondeful! May our dear Lord bless you!

Rachel

[son_of_angels]

Ad hominem respondentem, I actually live about six hours east of Clear Creek when I'm at home, which is rarely. The brothers there are wonderful, and the spirituality and true humility of that monastery is so thick you can cut it with a knife.

[stlmom]

Congratulations!!! There can never be too many Benedictines, oblates and otherwise in the world!!!

[DiscerningSoul]

Congrats!!!