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Venite_Adoremus_1
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I just contacted the Dominicans in my area regarding a possible call to religious life.
Please pray that for my discernment!
God bless you!
Please pray that for my discernment!
God bless you!
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mandy2
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Prayers!! If possible, how did you feel called to religious life?
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landon13
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I will remember you in my rosary this evening. Do you have any tips on discernment since I am debating with myself whether or not to seek the priesthood or just to follow God’s plan in the secular world.
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Venite_Adoremus_1
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Thank you!
Well during my freshman year in high school, I became very involved with a community of Theravada buddhists. I was brought up catholic, but have always had a very open mind. So after a while, once I started progressing in the technique of meditation they taught, the asked me to join their monastic community. I would have loved to, but my family and me moved from the area.
But ever since I was asked, I’ve had a deep desire to live a simple and selfless life.
Shortly after my family moved, I started looking back into my family’s faith and I guess you could say I was “born again”
I decided to surrender myself entirely to the will of God. And after many months of long conversation with Him, it started becoming more clear to me that I was still being called to a religious life as friar, and maybe a priest eventually.
The thought of sacrificing myself for God, through sacrificing myself for the service of others, gives me immense joy. I am currently going into my senior year in high school, and it’s hard to imagine myself doing anything else.
My advice for both of you is to be patient and listen to God when you talk to Him. Sometimes we ask him so many questions, but we never just stop and listen for Him. He loves you no matter what vocation you choose, marriage or religious life. All you need to do is want to serve Him, and he’ll show you His plan for you.
Well during my freshman year in high school, I became very involved with a community of Theravada buddhists. I was brought up catholic, but have always had a very open mind. So after a while, once I started progressing in the technique of meditation they taught, the asked me to join their monastic community. I would have loved to, but my family and me moved from the area.
But ever since I was asked, I’ve had a deep desire to live a simple and selfless life.
Shortly after my family moved, I started looking back into my family’s faith and I guess you could say I was “born again”
I decided to surrender myself entirely to the will of God. And after many months of long conversation with Him, it started becoming more clear to me that I was still being called to a religious life as friar, and maybe a priest eventually.The thought of sacrificing myself for God, through sacrificing myself for the service of others, gives me immense joy. I am currently going into my senior year in high school, and it’s hard to imagine myself doing anything else.
My advice for both of you is to be patient and listen to God when you talk to Him. Sometimes we ask him so many questions, but we never just stop and listen for Him. He loves you no matter what vocation you choose, marriage or religious life. All you need to do is want to serve Him, and he’ll show you His plan for you.
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landon13
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Thank you for your advise. Are you looking for the monastic life or for the religious priesthood? What did you do to listen for God? Just spend a lot of time in quiet in prayer or anything else? I will continue to keep you in my prayers.
If you want, PM or email me (in my profile)
Blessings!
Landon
If you want, PM or email me (in my profile)
Blessings!
Landon
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DiggidyDog
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I am praying for you.
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