ovenbird03 Posted December 31, 2007 Posted December 31, 2007 I've been accepted to postulancy with the Dominican Nuns of Our Lady of the Rosary Monastery in Summit, NJ. (*Waves to Sr. Mary Catharine*) Entrance date is...unknown.... I need to get rid of some loans.
Veritas Posted December 31, 2007 Posted December 31, 2007 [quote name='Blessed Imelda Pray for Us' post='1440277' date='Dec 30 2007, 11:04 PM']I've been accepted to postulancy with the Dominican Nuns of Our Lady of the Rosary Monastery in Summit, NJ. (*Waves to Sr. Mary Catharine*) Entrance date is...unknown.... I need to get rid of some loans.[/quote] + CONGRATULATIONS!
Guest Perpetualove Posted December 31, 2007 Posted December 31, 2007 Congratulations. May God bless your desire to give yourself totally to Him. May all the Dominican Saints and Blessed, known and unknown, make your way to your future home a peaceful journey! With love and prayers to you....Perpetualove
Ave Maria Totus Tuus Posted December 31, 2007 Posted December 31, 2007 joy joy joy joy joy joy joy Congratulations!!!!! St. Catherine of Siena, pray for us!!
Starets Posted December 31, 2007 Posted December 31, 2007 Congratulations. Loans can be gotten rid of. I got rid of mine 4 and a half months ago :hug:
Sr Mary Catharine OP Posted December 31, 2007 Posted December 31, 2007 [quote name='Blessed Imelda Pray for Us' post='1440277' date='Dec 31 2007, 12:04 AM']I've been accepted to postulancy with the Dominican Nuns of Our Lady of the Rosary Monastery in Summit, NJ. (*Waves to Sr. Mary Catharine*) Entrance date is...unknown.... I need to get rid of some loans.[/quote] Congratulations! :-) Should I tell everyone your reaction when I told you over the phone? She just wouldn't believe me at first! And then, "Does that mean I can sew numbers on my clothing!" We're all praying that you'll be with us SOON!
abiding-soul Posted December 31, 2007 Posted December 31, 2007 [b][color="#800080"][size=3][font="Tahoma"]Congratulations! What wonderful news. Know that my thoughts and prayers are with you as you make upcoming preparations. God bless you. Jaimie [/font][/size][/color][/b]
Jennifer Posted December 31, 2007 Posted December 31, 2007 (edited) CONGRATULATIONS !!! This is wonderful news and my prayers are with you. Edited December 31, 2007 by Jennirom
DameAgnes Posted December 31, 2007 Posted December 31, 2007 Congratulations - I pray you may enter quickly and with great joy!
VeniteAdoremus Posted January 1, 2008 Posted January 1, 2008 Woooo! Can't believe I'm the first one to do this, but... Dancing tacos, so very tasty and good for you, are in order Congratulations, and keep us posted!
phivan Posted January 1, 2008 Posted January 1, 2008 Congrats!!! Hope you don't have lots of debt to pay off. It's so excited...I wish I could say "I'm accepted!" too. Be assured my prayers with you these days
ovenbird03 Posted January 1, 2008 Author Posted January 1, 2008 I have about $40,000 in debt from student loans, I believe. I have to call the lenders to find out the exact amount. So yes, I have a lot. Thank you, everyone, for the congratulations and the prayers! I'm sorry this got posted twice...I have no idea how that happened.
By His Grace Alone Posted January 1, 2008 Posted January 1, 2008 [quote name='Blessed Imelda Pray for Us' post='1440843' date='Jan 1 2008, 01:23 AM']I have about $40,000 in debt from student loans, I believe. I have to call the lenders to find out the exact amount. So yes, I have a lot. Thank you, everyone, for the congratulations and the prayers! I'm sorry this got posted twice...I have no idea how that happened.[/quote] May I add my sincere congradulations to everyone else's! Don't worry...I am sure that everything will work out for you. Passionheart had student loans of around $63000, but once she was accepted to Buffalo, it disappeared within six months I believe. Be assured of my prayers for your speedy arrival to Summit!
ovenbird03 Posted January 2, 2008 Author Posted January 2, 2008 (edited) Thanks to everyone for the prayers and congratulations! Things are moving along and I'm hoping to enter January 28th. I contacted all the loan people and found out that the loans are actually only around $28,000.00 instead of the 40k I originally thought. I'm applying to a grant program, and have asked my parish, and the pastor is asking the Knights of Columbus and Altar Rosary Society on my behalf. All of that is going well. What ISNT going well is withdrawing from College (I've only completed 2.5 years). All of my professors and advisors are upset with me and think I'm throwing away my life, along with my family. So it is hard, but there is no doubt in my mind that this is what I should be doing, I can only pray that God bestows the grace upon them that is needed to come to terms with my departure. PRAY for me! I'm frightened a bit of withdrawing from school since it is pretty much irreversible and renders my 80 credits useless (no other institution would accept them...they are religious studies haha). I'm trusting God, but apparently not enough to dispell the fear PS- I accept donations for my loan debt Edited January 2, 2008 by Blessed Imelda Pray for Us
Antoniette Posted January 2, 2008 Posted January 2, 2008 May you persevere in your vocation. This is a wonerful thing to hear...will remember you in prayer. Pray too for Domincan orders especially Union City which may be closing from a lack of vocations. God's blessings and good luck!!! Antoniette
Mary-Kathryn Posted January 2, 2008 Posted January 2, 2008 [quote name='Blessed Imelda Pray for Us' post='1441236' date='Jan 2 2008, 12:54 PM']Thanks to everyone for the prayers and congratulations! Things are moving along and I'm hoping to enter January 28th. I contacted all the loan people and found out that the loans are actually only around $28,000.00 instead of the 40k I originally thought. I'm applying to a grant program, and have asked my parish, and the pastor is asking the Knights of Columbus and Altar Rosary Society on my behalf. All of that is going well. What ISNT going well is withdrawing from College (I've only completed 2.5 years). All of my professors and advisors are upset with me and think I'm throwing away my life, along with my family. So it is hard, but there is no doubt in my mind that this is what I should be doing, I can only pray that God bestows the grace upon them that is needed to come to terms with my departure. PRAY for me! I'm frightened a bit of withdrawing from school since it is pretty much irreversible and renders my 80 credits useless (no other institution would accept them...they are religious studies haha). I'm trusting God, but apparently not enough to dispell the fear PS- I accept donations for my loan debt [/quote] Imelda, It gets tough at times doesn't it? You and I aren't so far apart! Well, I am older, married and with children, but I do really understand. You see, I made a choice a long time ago to be a housewife. That meant we would live very simply, no big homes, expensive vacations, clothes with designer labels...but I was more than ready for it. However, other people weren't. Family and friends were not happy that I was "just staying around the house" as they inaccurately put it. To them this meant that I was just throwing my life away. (sound familiar??) I knew in my heart that being a housewife was right (and do-able) for me. My family fretted and fumed that I needed to know how to do something "just in case"~~translate that into just in case of divorce. Wow, that hurt. My own family didn't have enough confidence in my choices. But I stuck with it. They got over their fears. All these years later, I'm still a housewife with teenagers and one child turning 20! I haven't regretted my choice for a moment either. I am so glad I never gave up my vocation as a housewife, even when it got really rough. These days I still get the awkward pause in a Dr. dental, or other office when I am asked "Occupation?" When I tell them, sometimes people are taken aback. One thing I have stubbornly done over the years though: If these offices print out my info and where it says "occupation" they simply put "unemployed" I always cross it out and put "Housewife" We all have our vocations Imelda. You go girl!
phivan Posted January 2, 2008 Posted January 2, 2008 [quote name='Blessed Imelda Pray for Us' post='1441236' date='Jan 2 2008, 11:54 AM']Thanks to everyone for the prayers and congratulations! Things are moving along and I'm hoping to enter January 28th. I contacted all the loan people and found out that the loans are actually only around $28,000.00 instead of the 40k I originally thought. I'm applying to a grant program, and have asked my parish, and the pastor is asking the Knights of Columbus and Altar Rosary Society on my behalf. All of that is going well. What ISNT going well is withdrawing from College (I've only completed 2.5 years). All of my professors and advisors are upset with me and think I'm throwing away my life, along with my family. So it is hard, but there is no doubt in my mind that this is what I should be doing, I can only pray that God bestows the grace upon them that is needed to come to terms with my departure. PRAY for me! I'm frightened a bit of withdrawing from school since it is pretty much irreversible and renders my 80 credits useless (no other institution would accept them...they are religious studies haha). I'm trusting God, but apparently not enough to dispell the fear PS- I accept donations for my loan debt [/quote] Nothing is waste in God's eyes. FEAR is normal. If you don't have a little bit of fear, I would be worry. Jesus just wants your "YES" and the rest leaves it to Him. Fix your gaze on Him and you'll be amazed. If offerings/donations are accepting, where to send it, huh??? Many blessings
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