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JCPhoenix:
Please don’t forget us, please pray for us all here…and keep us updated on your journey!

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LOL!!! I still have to finish college…still got 1 more year to go and should graduate by next Spring 2006! Besides, I’m in RCIA and hopefully should be confirmed by next Easter Vigil and than after I graduate than, yeah, maybe that’s when I should follow my “nose” with the leading of the Holy Spirit!
 
Im coming down to the end of my first year in the seminary, and i can tell you, its been an amazing ride in such a short amount of time. I first heard the calling to the priesthood when i was in Junior High, but thought it was just one of those adolescent whims. Throughout High school, the calling surprisingly survived my breakdancing years. But it wasnt until my senior year of college that the whisper became a firm invitation. it took a while for me to finally let go, but when i did, his grace just continues to carry me.

Ever since i entered the seminary, random people have been confiding in me about their own possible calling into the religious life. last week, for instance, a friend studying in Los Angeles at some fashion design school, hysterically called me up and said, “I think God is calling me to become a nun!! Help Me!!!” Stories like yours, and my friends, and all the other guys here in Mount Angel Seminary gives me hope that God is raising up people to help lead his Church. Yes the priesthood and the religous orders are shrinking, but you know what, GOD IS DRIVING!

All we gotta do is let go of the wheel and smile.

Praise God for your possible vocation! As long as you continue to strive toward HIM, i know you will end up exactly where youre supposed to be.

You’ll be in my prayers my sister in Christ!!!
 
Paris Blues:
Yes, people have given me the Bible passage (don’t have a Bible with me and forgot where!) about where it says something like “when the Lord calls, don’t harden your hearts…” something like that!
I didn’t mean to make anyone cry!😦
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Congratulations Paris, and I am sure the tears are of Joy:) . As for the verse, I believe the source is Hebrews 3:15. The Holy Spirit most definantly plants the seeds at the beginning. As a side note and I hope this is not the case, should there be any difficulties getting into the convent that you have chosen through prayer your vocation, answer the call and do not doubt. May God Bless you on your journey and grant you the Grace to Love through Justice and Mercy. Thanks and God Bless.
 
Sounds great 👍 I hope everything goes well for you in your vocation quest.
 
Very cute story Paris, the Holy Spirit does move us in many ways. I have had Marian devotion even since I was little.
One book that I really enjoyed about our Blessed Lady was
“Hail Holy Queen” by Scott Hahn.
I wish you all the best…keep us posted on your pull towards the convent.:blessyou:
 
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I wish you all the best…keep us posted on your pull towards the convent.:blessyou:
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See, that’s the problem! I’m not confirmed Catholic yet due to me being in RCIA and I feel a tug in my heart to pursue it, yet I hold back to it and really don’t want to say something to a priest or even RCIA because I’m not confirmed! I don’t know what to do! I still have one more year left of college left and I should be confirmed by then but I heard that if you are being called, pursue it right away! How can I if I’m not confirmed or even know the Faith that well yet (ha, that’s a laugh right there knowing that you guys read my pathetic posts!:rolleyes: ) but I don’t want to ignore it!

And if I say something, than it’ll turn it out was just a desire within me…I can’t discern right! Do I really need to talk to someone?
 
Paris Blues:
See? Somehow, God heard my prayers!!

And to make things more interesting, there is a convent I think on the EXACT same road I live on!
What do you guys think? Is that coincidence or what?
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When these things happen in my life, I call them “divine nudges”.
They have never steered me in a wrong direction…how could they?

And folks say that there is no God.

God’s Peace in your decision.

Joe
 
I don’t want to make another thread with this topic so I’m going to add it here.

…but I just don’t know what to do.
Sure, there’s a good chance I am being called but deep down inside, I’m unsure and all that. I’m afraid of even saying something to a priest, spritual director, etc. because I’m not confirmed yet because I’m in RCIA! I know all things are possible but something is keeping me from pursuing it.

What do I do?:confused:
 
Paris, I was told by a religious community that called me the one day that it’s Canon law that you must wait one year (after confirmation) before you can enter a religious community. I guess you are I are on the same boat, I am uncertain weither I am being called and I won’t be confirmed (If I get accepted into RCIA) until next year at Easter Vigil. The lucky thing is you’ve been given a sure sign of your call.

The best thing to do right now is to check up on religious communities and call them up or write them an email. You can take a religious retreat which is usually over the weekend. That way you can see if this life is truly something you feel you are a part of.

Keep up your prayers and read the Cathechism and make sure to attend Mass as much as you can. I’ll keep you in my prayers as well.
 
I’m not Catholic, but I hope you don’t mind if I butt in with my own piece of advice and you can do with it what you want. 🙂

I know you’re not technically Catholic yet, but you’re *practically *Catholic and have every intention of following through with RCIA don’t you? I don’t think a priest would think you were dumb if you went ahead and inquired about it.

It might be a good idea to approach the priest or whoever, and say, “What can I be doing right now to help prepare me for the nunhood?” (isn’t that a great word? nunhood? I made it up 😃 ) Or sisterhood. Anyway, ask that and then do it, whether it be pray certain prayers or read certain books or research different orders. All those things you can do in preparation and I would venture to say it’s okay to do those things without being actually in the Church yet.

Then once you’re confirmed, ask once again if there’s anything more you can do to prepare now that you’re a bona fide Catholic. Maybe hang out with some sisters or something.

I don’t think it’s dumb, Paris. You’re gonna be Catholic aren’t you? I’m sure whoever you talked to won’t roll their eyes and say,“You silly girl…you’re not even Catholic yet.” At least I hope not.

Anyways…my two cents. And lots and lots of blessings. You better stay around for a long time and tell us all about your experiences with the nunhood/sisterhood should you decide to do that. 😉
 
It would seem that Canon law has given you some time to think and meditate and reflect on this. Patience is a virtue and all that God wants to reveal to you He will reveal to you in time as long as you are truly open to Him. Be patient. You do not need to make all your decisions today. In openness God will nudge you where you need to go, day by day.

Seeking good counsel is one of the premiere ways to open oneself to God. If you do choose to talk to someone about this, make sure that it’s someone whose spiritual wisdom you admire and look up to, someone whom by their actions and words you know is steeped in the Spirit. If possible, it’s best if this person is also someone who knows you well.

But again, most of all, be patient. I’m just about to be a junior in college. My horizons are rather wide before me. Somewhere within me there is the desire to “know” my future now. Yet God’s time is not our time. God will lead you and me to the place where we belong. And thinking about all the surprises that God has in store for us, isn’t that exciting? (even if it’s sometimes scary?)
–Joruus
 
Oh, and to answer the question you asked earlier: Has one of us ever received a message from God about vocation?

I have a strong desire to enter the priesthood (marry God) and also a strong desire to get married and have children. This bothered me for a while because I wanted to “know” what God wanted me to do in the future now. I think (I’m still not all that sure of what’s communication from God to me and what is not) that God has told me what to do now: He told me not to worry about this until after college; in essence, He told me to wait. My long-term vocation will come in time. Now, it’s up to me to work with God day by day, day by day. This is part of my vocation too.

So, messages from God about vocation do happen.

Good luck Paris. And if, as a person of the same age group you would like to talk about these things, feel free to messenger me here.

–Joruus
 
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