Saint Therese Posted November 7, 2008 Author Posted November 7, 2008 So I'm leaving tomorrow. I'm really excited, ready to go. I'll definitely give an update upon my return. Yay!!
MissyP89 Posted November 7, 2008 Posted November 7, 2008 Good luck, Kayla! Have a wonderful time. Prayers for you!
DiscerningSoul Posted November 8, 2008 Posted November 8, 2008 (edited) My prayers are with you! Can you please pray for my discenment also. Thank You, God Bless! Please give a hug to the sisters. Edited November 8, 2008 by DiscerningSoul
TotusTuusMaria Posted November 8, 2008 Posted November 8, 2008 Prayers for you!!! I will miss seeing your posts. Many prayers!
Saint Therese Posted November 8, 2008 Author Posted November 8, 2008 Of course I will pray for your discernment! I'll be praying for everyone here on PM and their intentions. I hope you will all keep me in your prayers, too.
IamMyBeloveds Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 [quote name='Saint Therese' post='1689664' date='Oct 31 2008, 12:08 AM']I used to really struggle because I know I'm a really weak and sinful person. But recently I realized that that's WHY God called me; its not that he called me despite that. I think he probably calls more worthy people but they dont' respond because they're too self reliant or something. I know a hundred people who are more worthy and better suited. But..perhaps, as Mother Angelica says, "God is looking for dummies."[/quote] hehe I always say that God wanted me because "I'm the worst he could find". I think I heard that in a Fr. Corapi talk! It's so true in my case, at least!
VeniteAdoremus Posted December 12, 2008 Posted December 12, 2008 [quote name='IamMyBeloveds' post='1723064' date='Dec 9 2008, 09:31 AM']hehe I always say that God wanted me because "I'm the worst he could find". I think I heard that in a Fr. Corapi talk! It's so true in my case, at least![/quote] Oh, I [i]so[/i] know what you mean I think God is lining me up to be an example - if He can get [i]me[/i] in line, there aren't very many people who should be afraid of the religious life
she_who_is_not Posted December 12, 2008 Posted December 12, 2008 I think I could give all of y'all a run for your money!
MissyP89 Posted December 13, 2008 Posted December 13, 2008 [quote name='Saint Therese' post='1726809' date='Dec 12 2008, 09:00 PM']Your wish is my command! [/quote] HOLY COW THAT IS AMAZING.
the lords sheep Posted December 13, 2008 Posted December 13, 2008 (edited) [quote name='MissyP89' post='1726902' date='Dec 13 2008, 06:06 AM']HOLY COW THAT IS AMAZING. [/quote] WHOA! That's pretty cool!! Welcome back!! Okay, now that we know you're back, we're ready for information! Edited December 13, 2008 by the lords sheep
VeniteAdoremus Posted December 13, 2008 Posted December 13, 2008 [quote name='the lords sheep' post='1726955' date='Dec 13 2008, 12:24 PM']WHOA! That's pretty cool!! Welcome back!! Okay, now that we know you're back, we're ready for information! [/quote] Indeed.
Saint Therese Posted December 14, 2008 Author Posted December 14, 2008 Yay! I'm back. It was a TOTALLY awesome experience. It was really difficult for me, because I'm old, overweight and very used to my comfortable life. However, the Lord seemed to just almost overwhelm with graces the entire time. And check this out. It SNOWED while I was there!! In southern Louisiana. How cool is that??!! I would definitely recommend Lockport to anyone who is discerning the cloistered life. The sisters there are very prayerful, reverent, and joyful! I'm better at giving information if someone asks questions, so feel free!
puellapaschalis Posted December 14, 2008 Posted December 14, 2008 (edited) How is Sr. Mary Agnes doing? Oh, and who's the "new" postulant? Edited December 14, 2008 by puellapaschalis
Saint Therese Posted December 14, 2008 Author Posted December 14, 2008 (edited) Everyone there is doing well. Its been wierd to make the adjustment of returning to my life here. Its the same as before, but at the same time its different now. Wierd! Edited December 14, 2008 by Saint Therese
Saint Therese Posted December 14, 2008 Author Posted December 14, 2008 I'm having this wierd experience where I feel closer to my monastic family than my real family, now that I'm back. Anone else had that experience?
DameAgnes Posted December 14, 2008 Posted December 14, 2008 Therese, how about an update on the community - how large is it now, how many professed, how many novices and postulants? Do you feel like the sense of being "closer to the monastic family" than your real one is a "positive" or a "negative" to your discernment?
Saint Therese Posted December 14, 2008 Author Posted December 14, 2008 (edited) Its definitly a positive thing. If I were discerning and didn't feel that way I'd be concerned. A monastic family is a REAL family. Some interesting things I learned from my time there: 1- Nuns are [i]cool[/i]! 2- Monastic culture is totally different from our culture 3-Qua (don't ask-you had to be there) I don't mean to be rude but if anyone has any more detailed questions concerning specific members of the community, etc, they should contact the community themselves, as I am not a spokeperson for the community. Edited December 14, 2008 by Saint Therese
the lords sheep Posted December 14, 2008 Posted December 14, 2008 I'm glad you had such a wonderful experience! Praise God!
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