AlterDominicus Posted May 26, 2007 Posted May 26, 2007 Today I was and am still happy, you know I've been there twice so I know the docket, I know what goes on and I was reviewing the schedule in my head, actually right now they are in rec, most likely playing the white elephant game. I was just overwhelmed with joy and I went into prayer mode rather quickly, went outside today is like the most beautiful day ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Its actually not raining! Haha. And I prayed so hard for them, words kept flying out of my mouth and ohhh.......... HAPPY!!!!! Thats true happiness, true happiness comes from the Lord! and on a side when I was outside it was when they were in Eucharistic Adoration before vespers, and it was so heartfelt to know that they were praying for you, and you were praying for them!
be_thou_my_vision Posted May 27, 2007 Posted May 27, 2007 [quote name='AlterDominicus' post='1281883' date='May 26 2007, 06:24 PM']Today I was and am still happy, you know I've been there twice so I know the docket, I know what goes on and I was reviewing the schedule in my head, actually right now they are in rec, most likely playing the white elephant game. I was just overwhelmed with joy and I went into prayer mode rather quickly, went outside today is like the most beautiful day ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Its actually not raining! Haha. And I prayed so hard for them, words kept flying out of my mouth and ohhh.......... HAPPY!!!!! Thats true happiness, true happiness comes from the Lord! and on a side when I was outside it was when they were in Eucharistic Adoration before vespers, and it was so heartfelt to know that they were praying for you, and you were praying for them! [/quote] Alter, You are in love!!!!!!!!!!
AlterDominicus Posted May 30, 2007 Posted May 30, 2007 [quote name='be_thou_my_vision' post='1282057' date='May 27 2007, 09:59 AM']Alter, You are in love!!!!!!!!!![/quote] Yes, I am. I love you Jesus, my Beloved!!! Oh! And on a late notice [sorry hon] thank you sooooooooo much for the email you sent me. It really helped. Praise God!!
be_thou_my_vision Posted May 30, 2007 Posted May 30, 2007 [quote name='AlterDominicus' post='1283914' date='May 29 2007, 09:22 PM']Yes, I am. I love you Jesus, my Beloved!!! [/quote] Your love for Our Lord is beautiful!
AlterDominicus Posted May 31, 2007 Posted May 31, 2007 So pham retreaters who went, stories, app papers, I sent Sister Joseph Andrew an email, y'all must of worn her out, haha.
HeavenlyCalling Posted May 31, 2007 Author Posted May 31, 2007 (edited) The retreat was wonderful, I loved it and hope I can go again in October. Two girls came from Australia for it and one girl came from Hawaii, so there were some people who had come a long way for this. Being at the Mother house was an amazing expiriance, everything, the sisters included, was just beautiful. And I got to meet Sr. Mary John, a former phatmasser, who drove us home from the airport, I got to see Sr. Peter Mary, and talk to Sr. Chelsea, all part of the pham. One of the postulents who told her vocation story, Sr. Sami, was a riot!!!! Oh my goodness, I wish I had gotten her talk on tape!! I slept in the 3rd grade class room and our Adoration hour was three in the morning, and it was one of the most amazing times of my life, even though I was really tired. As one of the girls said as we stumbled to the chaple "For no other man would I get up this early" We played 'white elephant' at rec, after we sang 'Happy Feast Day' to Sister Phillip John twice ( I dont know why we did, but it was fun) and Sr. Mary Fatima and I fought over a pair of black fuzzy socks. It was a riot. We watched all or part of three movies. The sisters own video ( we were joking during the credits that the woman who was the 'costume dissigner' must have had thee world's easiest job ) 'Fishers of men' which I cried during, and part of 'Ocean of Love'. Which I also cried during. I cried a lot, but in a good way. I am sure we DID wear SJAB out, she was up all the time talking with people, she is so great! Edited May 31, 2007 by HeavenlyCalling
SisterAli Posted May 31, 2007 Posted May 31, 2007 [quote name='HeavenlyCalling' post='1284872' date='May 30 2007, 10:40 PM']The retreat was wonderful, I loved it and hope I can go again in October. Two girls came from Australia for it and one girl came from Hawaii, so there were some people who had come a long way for this. Being at the Mother house was an amazing expiriance, everything, the sisters included, was just beautiful. And I got to meet Sr. Mary John, a former phatmasser, who drove us home from the airport, I got to see Sr. Peter Mary, and talk to Sr. Chelsea, all part of the pham. One of the postulents who told her vocation story, Sr. Sami, was a riot!!!! Oh my goodness, I wish I had gotten her talk on tape!! I slept in the 3rd grade class room and our Adoration hour was three in the morning, and it was one of the most amazing times of my life, even though I was really tired. As one of the girls said as we stumbled to the chaple "For no other man would I get up this early" We played 'white elephant' at rec, after we sang 'Happy Feast Day' to Sister Phillip John twice ( I dont know why we did, but it was fun) and Sr. Mary Fatima and I fought over a pair of black fuzzy socks. It was a riot. We watched all or part of three movies. The sisters own video ( we were joking during the credits that the woman who was the 'costume dissigner' must have had thee world's easiest job ) 'Fishers of men' which I cried during, and part of 'Ocean of Love'. Which I also cried during. I cried a lot, but in a good way. I am sure we DID wear SJAB out, she was up all the time talking with people, she is so great![/quote] Sister Sami is a great friend of mine. She can be a little crazy Glad to hear you had such a great time.
HeavenlyCalling Posted May 31, 2007 Author Posted May 31, 2007 And I got to meet faithfulrose in person while we were cleaning the house, that was cool.
AlterDominicus Posted May 31, 2007 Posted May 31, 2007 Did you arrive Friday and leave Monday HeavenlyCalling?
HeavenlyCalling Posted May 31, 2007 Author Posted May 31, 2007 I arrived on Friday, yes, with a few other girls , for our airport run anyway. Sr. Theresa Benedicta and Sr. Mary John picked us up, boy oh boy where they funny!!! Then we went and cleaned the house that SJAB's father used to live in. I left really late Sunday night ( and my plane was delayed, ug) but Sr Phillip John dropped a few girls off at the Shack before she took me and an other girl to the airport. When I go again I would like to stay until Monday again.
AlterDominicus Posted June 1, 2007 Posted June 1, 2007 Sorry one more question, did you know if Sister Mary Joseph, and Sister Mary David were there?
HeavenlyCalling Posted June 1, 2007 Author Posted June 1, 2007 I dont know, sorry. I lot of the sisters came over for rec and night prayers, but I am not sure if they were among them.
AlterDominicus Posted June 1, 2007 Posted June 1, 2007 Alright not a problem. glad you had a good time.
cathoholic_anonymous Posted June 2, 2007 Posted June 2, 2007 [quote]Two girls came from Australia for it and one girl came from Hawaii, so there were some people who had come a long way for this.[/quote] What?! And here I am fussing about going to Holland.
HeavenlyCalling Posted June 2, 2007 Author Posted June 2, 2007 Yeah, these girls had come a [b]long [/b] way. The two from Australia had been staying at the Shack for a few days, but the onbe from Hawaii came in the same time I did, we drove to the Motherhouse from the airport in the same van. It was so cool to hear how far people had come just for a 24 hour reteat!! It was really cool.
AlterDominicus Posted June 3, 2007 Posted June 3, 2007 Yeah we had a girl from Austraila come to the Feb retreat, for all I know one of the two could of been the same person. : I cant wait to go back, I'm going back to the Motherhouse or well Christ the King Parish at least for the upcoming Perpetual Profession in 27 days. I'm hanging out at my hosts house for a few, leaving the 28th [the day before the profession] and coming back like July 2nd or something, I might stay til Independence day, but I dont think so. Haha. I've never been out of state for a Holiday. I've met Sister John Mary sort of, when I was at the Motherhouse in November for their retreat, it was one of those introductions, I was left to stand by myself the most nervous person in the Universe by my luggage 15 minutes before Athletic Recreation, feeling humilitated that I might be invading the Sisters schedule and Sister John Mary strolls over, "Hi...whats your name?" I respond, ask for hers, she responds, she asks where I'm from, I respond she says, "Well...let me go see what I can do about you." And I think you mean Sister John Mary instead of Sister Mary John, Sister Mary John is a novice and I highly doubt novices are able to pick up retreaters or people for that matter even being escorted with a professed Sister.
Lioness For Christ Posted June 5, 2007 Posted June 5, 2007 Wowee... Am I glad the Lord let me to this site! Anyone else have anythign to say of the retreat? I wasn't able to go... BUT SO WANT TO! Details details details! I'd love to hear of them all!
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