Carmeliteheart726 Posted December 15, 2008 Posted December 15, 2008 I have got some very exciting news! I found a spiritual director! I have been praying for one, and I know that some of you were praying for me to find one. It's been about 6 months since I started the search, all the while, allowing the Holy Spirit to guide me on my vocation path. I entrusted a worthy priest with hearing my general life Confession, and afterward, let him know that I have been unable to contact the sister that he recommended. I reminded him that she is no longer in contract with his Church, and has since been reassigned. I have tried contacting her through email and phone, and haven't heard anything. So, that's when he offered to be my SD!!!! I know him quite well, and I think he'll make an excellent spiritual director/regular Confessor. I have ended up going to him when I didn't even know it was him in the Confession booth, and everytime, he has given me wonderful advice that has really set me on the right path. This general Confession was made in an appointment, and I decided on him when the receptionist asked me who I wanted. He's not the only wonderful priest I know, but for some reason, I was getting nudged to ask for him. Now I know why!!!! I want to thank all of you for your prayers! The Lord DOES deliver! I'm so happy! God bless you!
CatherineM Posted December 15, 2008 Posted December 15, 2008 That's great. I hope you have as good a relationship with him that I have with mine.
Carmeliteheart726 Posted December 15, 2008 Author Posted December 15, 2008 (edited) [quote name='CatherineM' post='1728620' date='Dec 15 2008, 04:52 PM']That's great. I hope you have as good a relationship with him that I have with mine.[/quote] I hope so too! He reminds me a little of St. Padre Pio, without the gruffness (LOL). I love St. Padre Pio. I forgot to mention that I'm supposed to meet him after the first week in January, after all the Christmas excitement has died down. Edited December 15, 2008 by Carmeliteheart726
Carmeliteheart726 Posted December 15, 2008 Author Posted December 15, 2008 [quote name='the lords sheep' post='1728613' date='Dec 15 2008, 04:50 PM']Praise God! That's wonderful news![/quote]
Mari Therese Posted December 16, 2008 Posted December 16, 2008 Rock on, I know how hard of a time you had finding one!
Carmeliteheart726 Posted December 16, 2008 Author Posted December 16, 2008 [quote name='Mari Therese' post='1728828' date='Dec 15 2008, 07:51 PM']Rock on, I know how hard of a time you had finding one![/quote] I know, right? LOL. God is so GOOD!!!! What a wonderful CHRIST-Mass present!!!
Saint Therese Posted December 16, 2008 Posted December 16, 2008 Congratulations. I never realized it could be so difficult to find one. i was lucky. My pastor is my SD.
DevotedtoHim Posted December 17, 2008 Posted December 17, 2008 Congratulations, and God bless! Katherine
InHisLove726 Posted December 17, 2008 Posted December 17, 2008 [quote name='DevotedtoHim' post='1730492' date='Dec 17 2008, 03:13 PM']Congratulations, and God bless! Katherine[/quote] Thank you, Katherine! --I decided to change my posting name. I don't know that I am called to the Carmelites, so I wanted to change it to something universal.
InHisLove726 Posted December 18, 2008 Posted December 18, 2008 Guess what? I just received an email from the Vocation Director in my diocese offering to be my spiritual director, too! Wow! I didn't have any, but now I have 2 available! The Lord does deliver!!! I emailed him back and told him that I found one, but if for some reason the first one cannot do it, I will give him a call. And thanked him, of course.
TheProdigalCatholic Posted December 22, 2008 Posted December 22, 2008 Congratulations! It gives me hope in my desire to ask my parish priest to be my SD.
InHisLove726 Posted December 23, 2008 Posted December 23, 2008 [quote name='TheProdigalCatholic' post='1734024' date='Dec 22 2008, 05:11 PM']Congratulations! It gives me hope in my desire to ask my parish priest to be my SD.[/quote] Thank you! I will be praying for you, as I know how difficult is to find a priest willing to do it. Don't give up! I had to ask my SD twice for he accepted.
johnnydigit Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 praise God! i'm in transition with my SD also. this will be my second one so far, one of many i've considered, and maybe out of 3 or 4 i've asked so far. one of the reasons is that this one is geared more towards my charism (from one of the communities i'm discerning with). i knew transitioning is something i'd have to deal with someday, so i knew i'd have to be up front and honest when the time came - don't dilly dally or think they'll get offended. [quote name='Carmeliteheart726' post='1728641' date='Dec 15 2008, 03:01 PM']I hope so too! He reminds me a little of St. Padre Pio, without the gruffness (LOL). I love St. Padre Pio.[/quote] i think that would be cool if my SD slowly got up, gently walked towards me, then slapped me and said, "WAKE UP!" "YES, FATHER, SIR!" i'd never do whatever it is that merited that again! (or really try not to!)
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