In conventual life nowadays (active religious orders) usually leadership of the Order will look at your gifts, needs etc. etc. and make decisions as to the type of work you would be best suited for in the Order. Also, on making enquiries from a particular religious order you can state what your gifts are the type of work you would like to do and then ask if it would be possible for you to use those gifts and do the type of work you would like to do.
thank you but what do you mean exactly.In conventual life nowadays (active religious orders) usually leadership of the Order will look at your gifts, needs etc. etc. and make decisions as to the type of work you would be best suited for in the Order. Also, on making enquiries from a particular religious order you can state what your gifts are the type of work you would like to do and then ask if it would be possible for you to use those gifts and do the type of work you would like to do.
There is no reason why you cannot begin now making enqiries of various religious orders and asking your questions and perhaps find one you could enter at a later date, if this is God’s Will for your life. You are still young, but there is no reason why you cannot ask these questions now and perhaps then stay in contact with the Order you plan to enter later, all being well.
God’s Blessings and His Peace…Barb
thank you
There is nothing “wrong” in being paid to help others, especially in a professional capacity such as in social work, nursing, teaching, etc., but if you would rather serve without being paid, an active religious order would be delighted to have someone with your interests and abilities. You can always do a “regular” job to pay for your living expenses and then volunteer in some sort of helping capacity in your free time. Perhaps you could volunteer to teach English as a second language to immigrants? Pray about it and ask God to guide you. He has given you these gifts and interests for a reason, and He will lead you to where He wants you to use them. Good luck and God bless!
Hello again CGirl4Ever…You could contact the vocations director in your diocese and explain the talents and skills you have and would like to utilize in religious life if you did decide to enter. She would, I am sure, tell you what religious orders may be interested in these talents and skills in their particular ministry and you could contact them and ask your questions.
thank you. Yes, you did clarifyHello again CGirl4Ever…You could contact the vocations director in your diocese and explain the talents and skills you have and would like to utilize in religious life if you did decide to enter. She would, I am sure, tell you what religious orders may be interested in these talents and skills in their particular ministry and you could contact them and ask your questions.
What I meant was, you would not need to have decided that you definitely want to enter a particular Order or even religious life at all to contact them and ask questions.
I hope this has answered your question. If not if you tell me what exactly in my post you do not understand, I will try again to clarify.
Barb
thank you but I can’t enter the priest hood because i’m a girl.
Which doesn’t mean that you can’t contribute.
Si tu n’as pas compris je peux traduire.