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jredden92
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I’ve lived many godless years before conversion. Was wondering if that would effect vocation options? I’m not talking about anything criminal I don’t have a criminal record. Just many regrettable choices.
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fredystairs
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I’m assuming here that you are discussing religious vocations. I think that you would have to discuss this with a priest, especially a vocations director. You would have to discuss with him what choices you made that you regret. Obviously, you do not want to discuss them here - it really is not our business. But a priest could tell you whether they would preclude all vocation options or perhaps just some.
I will pray for you and your discernment.
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jredden92
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One example I can think of for women would be you can’t become a consecrated virgin if you’re no longer a virgin especially before marriage. Yeah I’m talking about religious vocations. I want to be a hermit! 
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fredystairs
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Again, I would urge you to talk with a vocations director. I’m reminded of St Augustine who did some very horrendous stuff (and I’m not saying you did that same stuff) and ended up being a bishop. The religious director can help you on your journey. And always listen to what God wants you to do. That way you will have peace and joy in your life.One example I can think of for women would be you can’t become a consecrated virgin if you’re no longer a virgin especially before marriage. Yeah I’m talking about religious vocations. I want to be a hermit!
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ThomasMT
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My impression is that St. Augustine was a boy scout compared to what qualifies as “horrendous” in this day and age.
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ThomasMT
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The only real issue that I could think of is having had children. If they are adults, you are probably good. Otherwise, married or not they are your primary vocation.
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fredystairs
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I can see your point there.fredystairs:
My impression is that St. Augustine was a boy scout compared to what qualifies as “horrendous” in this day and age.
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jredden92
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No I don’t have any children. That is a good point you couldn’t do some vocations if you have dependents.
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Kyle2253
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Praying for you and your discernment! God bless!
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We don’t really know that.fredystairs:
My impression is that St. Augustine was a boy scout compared to what qualifies as “horrendous” in this day and age.
First, Augustine was writing for the edification of his readers, not a tell-all to entertain them, as we are used to.
As our own culture declines our own ability to evaluate or compare is weakened, our senses are dulled.
Cloisters
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Deep-seated homosexual tendencies will disqualify from public, vowed service.
Otherwise, as St. Padre Pio says, don’t concentrate on the past sins (if you’ve been to confession) because you rob time away from yourself and the Beloved.
Blessings,
Cloisters
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Otherwise, as St. Padre Pio says, don’t concentrate on the past sins (if you’ve been to confession) because you rob time away from yourself and the Beloved.
Blessings,
Cloisters
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TheLittleLady
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Bl Longo was a priest. Prior to conversion, he was a satanic priest.
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tuffsmurf
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My impression is that he was a party boy who engaged in promiscuity and drank a lot. Seems like many college boys these days…
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It depends on the nature of pre conversion sins, as to potential continuing impact on ministry.
Certain sins can be confessed and repented, but they represent a tendency which we now know is life long. This may not preclude from all religious vocations but from all public ministry.
I see many gray areas, which vary over the years, partly due to increasing knowledge, partly due to changing public perception, often uninformed.
Certain sins can be confessed and repented, but they represent a tendency which we now know is life long. This may not preclude from all religious vocations but from all public ministry.
I see many gray areas, which vary over the years, partly due to increasing knowledge, partly due to changing public perception, often uninformed.
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ThomasMT
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So as to highlight the dramatic extent of his conversion, I would suspect the contrary. But yes, ultimately we dont know, albeit my reply targeted a conversation based on what we do know… what he did write.
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ThomasMT
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Precisely.
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InThePew
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In general, that longer it’s been the less likely it is to be an issue. If we’re just talking about the usual sex drugs and rock and roll then you’re hardly the first. Marriage would obviously be an issue in the absence of an annulment as would procuring or co-operating in an abortion, likewise publicly / formally joining another faith. Any unaccounted for civil debts also need to be addressed.
Ultimately, each order makes their own rules for admission of candidates and it’s a question in some ways of how your previous actions have affected you especially in terms of your spiritual life and whether you would be a good fit for their order in terms of both its charism and community. The risk of scandal to the faithful also needs to be considered.
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