Drawn to a saint, can't think of her name..help

[FreciaMarie]

And an OFS

Indeed! That is something I’ve contemplated, as well. I see you’ve chosen that path. Beautiful.

And I am so excited, having just now read about her canonization on October 9th! I had no idea! I am delighted

 

[Lormar]

St. Margaret of Cortona is the closest I have found…yet I don’t believe it is her at all…If God wills it I will find her again. I am certain this woman was sent young to a religious order but it did not have much impact on her until later in life.

Saint Hyacintha Mariscotti? She entered the cloister because she was passed up for marriage in favor of her sister. She hated being a nun for years living in great luxury in the monastery until she had a conversion one day via St. Catherine of Siena.

 

[Luigi_Daniele]

Indeed! That is something I’ve contemplated, as well. I see you’ve chosen that path. Beautiful.

And I am so excited, having just now read about her canonization on October 9th! I had no idea! I am delighted

I would say that you will never regret it and that would be true-unless you find the wrong fraternity. Check out several. You don’t have to fit them; they should fit you (at least for the most part–obviously you will grow spiritually and will be a better person for being a member). Put another way, don’t think that major problems will go away. They will not. (I am speaking of stuff like openly homosexual “parents” running meetings, not little stuff like they always serve cheddar cheese and I hate cheddar cheese. )

 

[Luigi_Daniele]

Saint Hyacintha Mariscotti?

Another Franciscan. I see a pattern emerging.

 

[Lormar]

Another Franciscan. I see a pattern emerging.

I love her! She’s not very well known.

 

[Luigi_Daniele]

I love her! She’s not very well known.

I don’t mean to sound like a broken record, but have you considered the OFS?

 

[Lormar]

I don’t mean to sound like a broken record, but have you considered the OFS?

The local one here is not for me (unless I run out and buy a pair of Birkenstock’s!).

 

[Lormar]

But you know, Luigi, almost all of my favorite saints are Franciscans - mostly Capuchins. Yet I always thought myself more Carmelite than Franciscan because I love St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross.

 

[odhiambo]

I am learning more and more about Catholicism and have started learning about the saints, I must admit it is overwhelming for a potential convert. One day I did a quick study through all the saints and found one that appealed to me. I will try and describe my memory of her and see if anyone has a clue.

For starters a female who was inclined to get into all sorts of scandals and mischief and seemed apathetic towards the church until later establishing a deep faith(apparently if she is a saint). I am pretty sure she wouldn’t make the list of top 25 patron saints.

Again sorry for the vagueness, her story from what I remember I felt apathetic towards but now her image and story keep popping in my head and I think there is something there spiritually I need to draw on.

thanks very much

St. Teresa Benedicta, born Edith Stein could fit your description, here

 

[Luigi_Daniele]

The local one here is not for me (unless I run out and buy a pair of Birkenstock’s!).

LOL. Find another.

 

[Luigi_Daniele]

But you know, Luigi, almost all of my favorite saints are Franciscans - mostly Capuchins. Yet I always thought myself more Carmelite than Franciscan because I love St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross.

I have a great devotion to JPII. He was a lay Carmelite. It happens.

 

[FreciaMarie]

I would say that you will never regret it and that would be true-unless you find the wrong fraternity. Check out several. You don’t have to fit them; they should fit you (at least for the most part–obviously you will grow spiritually and will be a better person for being a member). Put another way, don’t think that major problems will go away. They will not. (I am speaking of stuff like openly homosexual “parents” running meetings, not little stuff like they always serve cheddar cheese and I hate cheddar cheese. )

I will take that to heart. I’m in Long Beach (CA), so there are quite number in my surrounding areas. When I’m ready, I will definitely try to find the right fit. One thing that stays my formal inquiry is that this is my first year homeschooling my daughter and I just don’t see giving much else my full attention, just yet- I’m still ironing out the kinks, here at home, lol!

Interestingly enough, given the conversation above, I have also been completely unable to look away from Our Lady of Mount Carmel- even well before I even knew who that image of the BVM was- and it’s made me curious about the Carmelites. I know that sounds so stupid, but the images of Our Lady of Mount Carmel move me in a way that nothing ever has. I’ve not looked into any Carmelite orders for laity, though.

I’m rambling. I’ll hush, now, but I am still interested and thinking about it. Thank you, so very much, for your thoughts.

 

[Luigi_Daniele]

I will take that to heart. I’m in Long Beach (CA), so there are quite number in my surrounding areas. When I’m ready, I will definitely try to find the right fit. One thing that stays my formal inquiry is that this is my first year homeschooling my daughter and I just don’t see giving much else my full attention, just yet- I’m still ironing out the kinks, here at home, lol!

Interestingly enough, given the conversation above, I have also been completely unable to look away from Our Lady of Mount Carmel- even well before I even knew who that image of the BVM was- and it’s made me curious about the Carmelites. I know that sounds so stupid, but the images of Our Lady of Mount Carmel move me in a way that nothing ever has. I’ve not looked into any Carmelite orders for laity, though.

I’m rambling. I’ll hush, now, but I am still interested and thinking about it. Thank you, so very much, for your thoughts.

It doesn’t sound stupid, at all. Our Lady of Lourdes led me to the Franciscans; there is absolutely no reason that Our Lady of Mount Carmel might not be leading you to the Carmelites. She is always right.

Thank you for making me think of that. I hadn’t for far too long. She reminded me through you.

 

[FreciaMarie]

It doesn’t sound stupid, at all. Our Lady of Lourdes led me to the Franciscans; there is absolutely no reason that Our Lady of Mount Carmel might be leading you to the Carmelites. She is always right.

Thank you for making me think of that. I hadn’t for far too long. She reminded me through you.

 

[Ave_Maria_1]

You might pray for this saint to reveal herself to you…

 

[lotus_in_bloom]

I have prayed and now I have three saints that I relate to St. Margaret of Cortona (the more I read the more I feel I should pursue based on my past), St. Dymphna (maybe she can help with my bi-polar and anxiety disorders), and St. Gertrude of Nivelles (I am a cat nut). Hopefully I can get close to many saints but these three I feel would be good for me and hopefully my walk with The Lord.

Thank you everyone for your help, many blessings

 

[HelenRose]

Are you thinking about St. Theresa of Avila, who was an apathetic Carmelite until a deep conversion at age 40. If it is her from you description, she is one of 3 female Doctors of the Church and a major force in the reformation of the Carmelite order. I think that is what you are describing.

She was the first one I thought of.