My Aspirancy

[Safia]

The Dominican nuns in Summit, NJ, voted to allow me to aspire at the monastery!

I shall spend 3-4 weeks there, starting approximately May 8th, and I couldn’t be more excited. I love these women dearly.

I beg everyone for prayers: that God may make clear His intentions for me, whether that is as specific as YES or NO to the religious vocation, or more subtle, in asking me to simply wait as I finish school and let Him delight in me. I’m open to whatever He wishes.

Thanks, and God bless!

 

[Theophorus]

May God bless you and grand you knowledge of the path He calls you to follow.

 

[mariacamille]

My sister was with the Nashville Dominicans for 6 years…formation lasts for 7 years, so she left before final vows. She felt God calling her elsewhere, but waited a year, just to make sure…but the formation she received was amazing and she still remembers the convent very fondly. I met MANY amazing women there…one I kept in close contact with (more so than my sister…) and I ended up taking my confirmation name after her, since God called her home (Camille, btw).

I hope you enjoy your time with the Dominicans…I will pray for your discernment!

 

[fredms3]

May Your Holy Will Oh Lord, move our friend here to lovingly fulfill what Your heart desire, for your greater glory. Amen.

3 Hail Mary’s

 

[catherine_m]

Praying for you and your vocation.

 

[ready]

Mother Mary, I recommend Safia to you. Please help her discern her vocation to this religious community and form her into the most beautiful spouse of Christ. May our Lord bless her abundatnly and protect her from the Evil One. Amen.

 

[prbarrera]

Prayer for Vocations

Lord Jesus, let your call be heard
by the fervent and generous hearts
of young people, and make them
your followers and ministers.
Provident and loving Jesus,
grant to those whom you call
the necessary means to succeed
and the grace to persevere.
May they meet the demands of their call
and become salt of the earth
and light of the world,
holy ministers and dispensers
of the mysteries of God.
We ask you for vocations
for the whole Church,
vocations according to your heart,
numerous enough
to meet the pressing needs
of your Church and the world.
Send true shepherds of souls
filled with the Holy Spirit.
May their hearts be detached
from all worldly entanglements.
Make your priests holy, Lord,
splendid and exceptional witnesses
to the world
that the humankind cannot be transformed
without the spirit of the Beatitudes.
Amen.

Prayer to Mary for Vocations

O VIrgin Mary,
Mother of Jesus,
and Mother of the Church,
to you we commend
our young people,
in particular those
called to closely follow
your Son.
You know the difficulties,
the struggles,
the obstacles they must face.
Assist them to answer “yes”
to the divine call, as you did
at the invitation of the angel.
Draw them near to your heart
so that they can understand
the beauty and the joy that
awaits them when the Lord Jesus
calls them into His intimacy,
to be witnesses of His love
in the world. Amen.

 

[domandcarols]

Praying for you
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.