cathoholic_anonymous Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 (edited) I have been praying about my vocation to Carmel for a long while now, and last Easter I began to feel a tug towards the monastery at Golders Green - in spite of my good knowledge of and relationship with another Carmel, whose sisters had offered to allow me to live with them for a few weeks. Then I heard that the monastery at Golders Green was closing down and its sisters dispersing, so I felt disillusioned, believing that I must not have understood God correctly. It turned out that they were moving out of London, not dispersing. And they have moved into my neighbourhood. Literally. They are fifteen minutes away in the car. (Had they stayed in their old location, I would have had a four-hour journey to reach them.) Last weekend I went on a retreat for Advent, given by a Carmelite friar. One of the nuns was there. (It was the twelfth anniversary of her solemn profession, and she had been permitted to leave the enclosure to attend the retreat in celebration of that.) I was stunned, as you don't normally see Carmelite nuns on the loose. She wrote down the telephone number of the monastery on a bit of paper plate and told me to get in touch two days later. But for some reason I was too nervous to ring, and so the paper plate is sitting on my desk staring at me as I type. Now I'm going down with a cold, and I don't want to ring up sounding as though I have a coagulated milk grater stuck in my throat. (Well, that's the excuse.) But as God seems to have been pretty pointed in His insistence that I should contact these ladies, please pray for me as I try to do so. [url="http://www.carmelite.org.uk/Golders%20Green.html"]Here[/url] is their website. Edited December 16, 2007 by Cathoholic Anonymous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alicemary Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Indeed, you must call her soon. I mean, the Lord has been gracioius enough to move them close to you, to have a nun at a Mass you attended outside the cloister and you actually spoke to her and got their number. I mean, talk about a personal invitation from the Lord!!! Nothing can be gained by being shy. Get on that phone, raspy voice and all. You will regret it forever if you dont and it gets harder not easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starets Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 I think you should contact them too, CA. I'll PM you some throat sweets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomist-in-Training Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 [quote]And they have moved into my neighbourhood. Literally.[/quote] WOW! What a grace! OK prayers for you at Mass this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praying4carmel Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 You've got my prayers! How exciting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathoholic_anonymous Posted December 16, 2007 Author Share Posted December 16, 2007 Thank you for the prayers. I was told that Tuesday is the best day to ring, so I will call then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abiding-soul Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Glad to hear that you will call... He works is mysterious ways, doesn't He? You will be in my prayers. Jaimie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmaD2006 Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 [quote name='Staretz' post='1434834' date='Dec 16 2007, 04:51 AM']I think you should contact them too, CA. I'll PM you some throat sweets [/quote] ... and just in case we haven't been clear enough CALL CALL CALL CALL CALL CALL CALL CALL CALL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DameAgnes Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 The Holy Spirit is giving you a powerful nudge - more like a full-body shove - get on that phone! I'll pray for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benedicite07 Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 And do tell us what happens next! How wonderful for you!!! God is so great!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiquitunga Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Wow, this is wonderful, CA! I will definitely keep you in prayer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortnun Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Great story... do keep us posted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abiding-soul Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 [color="#FFC0CB"][b][font="Georgia"]Update please... [/font][/b][/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeniteAdoremus Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Yes, come one, tell us! Have you phoned yet? If not, we're collectively ordering you (great opportunity to practice obedience and self-mortification ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benedictaj Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 (edited) Oh yes! How did it go? Are those Nuns in Lancashire? I'm still useless at English geography and I haven't looked very hard. :-) I'd like to visit while I'm here if they're close enough. They look lovely though! Edited December 30, 2007 by memtherose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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