Benedictine Oblate #2

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Well, nothing like jumping into the middle of a very long conversation, but here I go.

First, I have not made the time to read all the previous posts - 800 is a bit to catch up on.

Second, I have filled out and am ready to mail my application to a Franciscan lay association (not third order, but still Franciscan)… But this whole oblate thing started nagging at me and I began wondering whether I should wait on mailing my application.

I was a postulant and novice in a Benedictine monastery some 25 years ago. I have some familiarity with the Oblates from the perspective of a nun, but not as a lay person. My Sisters, as I call them, moved two hours away and built a new monastery fiteen (?) years ago, and I finally went to visit them - for the first time last weekend. It was really something to see one of the “young” sisters now in her fifties and Abbess!

There is actually a claustral oblate living in their community at present - didn’t even know such a thing existed:blush:

Well, I guess I don’t really have anything to add to this conversation, except my thanks for all of you keeping the thread going all this time. And maybe just a hello from Colorado 😃

God bless you all.

Gertie
 
Welcome aboard Gertie 🙂

All I can add is that there are several of us here who started
pursuing one vocation and moved to another
Some of us cough cough more than once
Keep praying
I have prayed for you 🙂
 
Luigi_Daniele said:
Welcome aboard Gertie 🙂

All I can add is that there are several of us here who started
pursuing one vocation and moved to another
Some of us cough cough more than once
Keep praying
I have prayed for you 🙂
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Thank you very much for your prayers.

And may I ask what you have decided?

Gertie
 
Luigi_Daniele said:
OK. It appears (I am awaiting collaborating confirmation) that I have hit another snag.

If you all recall, I initially had reservations* about joining the OFS chapter near me. My biggest reservation was that almost all the members were Hispanic as the main language folks*. I then found out that there are a fair number (5 or 6) that speak English. I could live with that. Problem? The meetings are mainly in Spanish*.😦 Can’t live with that, obviously.*😦
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Wooooooooooooooooohoooooooooooooooooo http://www.thescuderia.net/forums/images/smilies/dance.gif

It isn’t true!!! 👍👍👍 Reported by an OFS member who hasn’t been to a meeting there in years.

The only part of meetings that are in Spanish are when (and if) the meetings break up into small groups for discussion.

So, in answer to Gertie’s question in post # 804:

FRANCISCAN!🙂
 
Luigi_Daniele said:
FRANCISCAN!🙂
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Hopefully you can understand if this time I refrain from again saying welcome back until you have attended a few meetings 😉

No matter what I will say good luck brother in your continued discernment
and
Pax et bonum,
Jim
 
Don’t blame you one bit fratello 😊😉
But I finally know. Thanks entirely be to.God and to
the prayers of all of you
Pace e bene,
-Lou
 
Luigi_Daniele said:
Welcome aboard Gertie 🙂

All I can add is that there are several of us here who started
pursuing one vocation and moved to another
Some of us cough cough more than once
Keep praying
I have prayed for you 🙂
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I’ve been to the Lake Erie shore for the past 10 days. Welcome me back!

As for working through discernment, one must be sure before final commitment. Luigi has had some tough breaks along the way, so its particularly exciting to see him return to the fold of his Franciscan brothers. Keep us posted on the meetings, Luigi!

As for me, I’ve been incredibly lucky. I explored third orders but somehow fell into Opus Dei. I absolutely love the prelature and I’ve formalized my commitment by officially becoming an Opus Dei cooperator. I expect to write my letter to Rome seeking admission as a supernumerary some time next year. The Opus Dei plan of life has become an important part of my daily life, so looking back for me! 🙂
 
Tampa_Dave said:
I’ve been to the Lake Erie shore for the past 10 days. Welcome me back!

As for working through discernment, one must be sure before final commitment. Luigi has had some tough breaks along the way, so its particularly exciting to see him return to the fold of his Franciscan brothers. Keep us posted on the meetings, Luigi!

As for me, I’ve been incredibly lucky. I explored third orders but somehow fell into Opus Dei. I absolutely love the prelature and I’ve formalized my commitment through active participation and financial donations. The Opus Dei plan of life has become an important part of my daily life. No looking back for me! 🙂
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Glad to have you back, David 👍
 
Thanks, Luigi!

I wish I were still at the Lake condominium. My wife and I had both daughters and our future son-in-law under one roof for over a week. It was wonderful!
 
The good news is that my wife and I are going to Florida for 10 days in October. She has to speak at a conference in Orlando for 3 days, then we’re going to a resort along the Gulf for 7 days. Then, of course, I have the Opus Dei workshop in New York City in November and retreat in December. I welcome 2013 so I can get a little rest!
 
Tampa_Dave said:
The good news is that my wife and I are going to Florida for 10 days in October. She has to speak at a conference in Orlando for 3 days, then we’re going to a resort along the Gulf for 7 days. Then, of course, I have the Opus Dei workshop in New York City in November and retreat in December. I welcome 2013 so I can get a little rest!
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LOL. No kidding:eek:😃
 
In Florida, I’m going to daily Mass, observing the OD plan of life, and sitting on my backside at the beach. I may find a stray margarita or two while I’m there. We are going to check out certain neighborhoods for our anticipated move in 2014, but mostly, we hope to chill out during our Gulf stay.
 
Tampa_Dave said:
In Florida, I’m going to daily Mass, observing the OD plan of life, and sitting on my backside at the beach. I may find a stray margarita or two while I’m there. We are going to check out certain neighborhoods for our anticipated move in 2014, but mostly, we hope to chill out during our Gulf stay.
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Have a glass (or 3) of really good Chianti for me, David. :cool:
 
Chianti is a great fallback - we grew up with it in the neighborhood. Chianti and good sauce. You know exactly what I mean, Luigi.
 
Luigi_Daniele said:
I have to laugh.

OK. It appears (I am awaiting collaborating confirmation) that I have hit another snag.

If you all recall, I initially had reservations* about joining the OFS chapter near me. My biggest reservation was that almost all the members were Hispanic as the main language folks*. I then found out that there are a fair number (5 or 6) that speak English. I could live with that. Problem? The meetings are mainly in Spanish*.😦 Can’t live with that, obviously.*😦

If this* is* colloborated, then I will have no choice (and, again, I in no way want that to sound as if I am settling in any way: I love the Bennies) but to step sideways again to the Oblates.

Some of you have received a PM indicating this before, and I thought that the matter had been resolved, but apparently not in light of the above information.

I would like to ask for your prayers (again). Hopefully it will be the last time that I have to do so regarding this matter. Thank you and God bless you abundantly.

*NB: I have absolutely nothing against Hispanics. I think that they are wonderful people and my brothers and sisters. It’s just that I can’t speak it a lick. I can understand rudimentary Spanish OK, but certainly not “Church” Spanish
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OK, it seems that the first information was correct after all. The person who passed on the second set of info, I come to find out is, how do I put this charitably?..let’s say a brick short. To make a long story short, the info above turns out to be correct. The majority of the meetings are indeed in Spanish. The anglos can speak it. As I said above, I can not.

I praise God for allowing me to go through all this. I think it has strengthened me.
I have decided (as I mentioned before) to attend the Oblate meeting this Sunday.
This is obviously where the Lord wants me.

It’s a bit funny, really. This thread has heard some interesting stories. Jason from Dominican to Benedictine. David from sure of a third order calling, to Opus Dei. Me, from Franciscan to Benedictine (with interludes :o).

To all of which I say: thanks be to God.
 
To be sure, Opus Dei is where I belong. Good luck with the Benedictines!
 
I’d like to ask a question of the other Bennies here, if I may:

What ordo do you all use? The “regular” Liturgy of the Hours? Monastic Diurnal? Something else?
 
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