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Hi all,

I’m not sure I’ll fit the “young adult” group cause I’m 31, but I just want to share about my discernment.

I remember when I was at a young age probably between 6-8 years old, I thought of becoming a nun. It kind of stuck with me to adulthood, but it also slowly became a blur as I grew older. I dated, I sinned, seeing my human frailty I felt I didn’t belong in a religious community.

Then at my lowest point in life, I came back to God and learned a lot about living a Godly life and what it really means to discipline myself and live obediently to God’s teaching. Then my childhood thought of entering religious life entered my mind again, and i started questioning what was God’s will for me. I desperately, wanted to live out God’s will so I looked up a religious order and went to the come and see weekend. All the while I prayed God to show me the way and please give a big obvious sign cause I’m pretty stupid and don’t know how to discern. Anyway, right before I went to the come and see, I encountered a group of people which I really like to hang out with and there was a potential spouse in the group. Then on the day of my flight, as I was on the plane the announcement came on and said there would be a delay because the door had a mechanical issue and they had to fix it. Nevertheless, I was able to get down there. The thing is, while on the plane my feeling was fine as I told myself I’d be open to God. Then when I went there as soon as I stepped into that convent, I felt like I didn’t belong and wished to get out as soon as possible. I was so relief when that weekend was over. When I got home, my mom noticed that my tag on my shirt which I had a long time but never really pay attention said “NUN”. OK isn’t that just weird? Anyway, I just don’t know how to interpret that whole ordeal, but from that time on I decided that my calling isn’t to a religious life. I was somehow became afraid to be a nun.

So I looked to a marry life as a vocation, besides I’ve always loved to be a mother, but then I have so much difficulty meeting other people. I just couldn’t seem to find anyone. At this point, I felt so lost and not sure what it is that I’m called to do. I thought it over to see if I was really open to God’s will, and I probably was not. My most difficult thing among many others for me to leave behind is my family. I grew up in a very closed knit family and have never lived away from my family.

Anyway, two years ago I attended a retreat, and during the retreat the priest jokingly singled me out as a nun. :eek: I don’t know if anyone there told him anything or not, but I then felt compel to told him the story. So he said he can be my spiritual director if I wanted and asked that i come to a longer retreat to help discern. I said yes, and without much hesitation bought a $300 or so plane ticket to California where the retreat is held and signed up for the retreat another $300 or so. Then just right before the retreat, I got sick with an autoimmune disorder which made my skin blister. I couldn’t go anywhere and had to take high dose of steroids for awhile and be monitored by doctor regularly. So I had to cancel the retreat. I was on medication since then and had gotten better and normal now.

So, that question of what’s the meaning of my life comes up again and I was ready to live a single busy life. Then I heard the explanation on EWTN about how single life is not a vocation. So I decided to give it another try and I’ve signed up for my belated retreat this June.

I’m still very confused, it just seems like everytime I try to explore the option of a religious life something comes up to deter me. I don’t know if that’s the devil or that’s God. Anyone, has any pointer? And I’m not sure I’d like living in a convent, and I don’t want to have to give up once I enter.
 
tee said:
Hi all,

I’m not sure I’ll fit the “young adult” group cause I’m 31, but I just want to share about my discernment.

I remember when I was at a young age probably between 6-8 years old, I thought of becoming a nun. It kind of stuck with me to adulthood, but it also slowly became a blur as I grew older. I dated, I sinned, seeing my human frailty I felt I didn’t belong in a religious community.

Then at my lowest point in life, I came back to God and learned a lot about living a Godly life and what it really means to discipline myself and live obediently to God’s teaching. Then my childhood thought of entering religious life entered my mind again, and i started questioning what was God’s will for me. I desperately, wanted to live out God’s will so I looked up a religious order and went to the come and see weekend. All the while I prayed God to show me the way and please give a big obvious sign cause I’m pretty stupid and don’t know how to discern. Anyway, right before I went to the come and see, I encountered a group of people which I really like to hang out with and there was a potential spouse in the group. Then on the day of my flight, as I was on the plane the announcement came on and said there would be a delay because the door had a mechanical issue and they had to fix it. Nevertheless, I was able to get down there. The thing is, while on the plane my feeling was fine as I told myself I’d be open to God. Then when I went there as soon as I stepped into that convent, I felt like I didn’t belong and wished to get out as soon as possible. I was so relief when that weekend was over. When I got home, my mom noticed that my tag on my shirt which I had a long time but never really pay attention said “NUN”. OK isn’t that just weird? Anyway, I just don’t know how to interpret that whole ordeal, but from that time on I decided that my calling isn’t to a religious life. I was somehow became afraid to be a nun.

So I looked to a marry life as a vocation, besides I’ve always loved to be a mother, but then I have so much difficulty meeting other people. I just couldn’t seem to find anyone. At this point, I felt so lost and not sure what it is that I’m called to do. I thought it over to see if I was really open to God’s will, and I probably was not. My most difficult thing among many others for me to leave behind is my family. I grew up in a very closed knit family and have never lived away from my family.

Anyway, two years ago I attended a retreat, and during the retreat the priest jokingly singled me out as a nun. :eek: I don’t know if anyone there told him anything or not, but I then felt compel to told him the story. So he said he can be my spiritual director if I wanted and asked that i come to a longer retreat to help discern. I said yes, and without much hesitation bought a $300 or so plane ticket to California where the retreat is held and signed up for the retreat another $300 or so. Then just right before the retreat, I got sick with an autoimmune disorder which made my skin blister. I couldn’t go anywhere and had to take high dose of steroids for awhile and be monitored by doctor regularly. So I had to cancel the retreat. I was on medication since then and had gotten better and normal now.

So, that question of what’s the meaning of my life comes up again and I was ready to live a single busy life. Then I heard the explanation on EWTN about how single life is not a vocation. So I decided to give it another try and I’ve signed up for my belated retreat this June.

I’m still very confused, it just seems like everytime I try to explore the option of a religious life something comes up to deter me. I don’t know if that’s the devil or that’s God. Anyone, has any pointer? And I’m not sure I’d like living in a convent, and I don’t want to have to give up once I enter.
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Hello Tee,

Here is my 2 cents worth:

There could be a few possibilities for those delay’s for your retreat. It could have been God acting because he knew you just weren’t ready to hear/accept what He had to tell you. I could have also just been a faulty door and a truly unfortunate timing on the disease (I am glad to hear that you are doing better and I hope and pray that it stays that way). In my personal opinion I don’t think God works to keep us away from strong encounters with Him…I also do not think that the Devil works on a social level but more on a personal doubt level (it is more insidious and more potent).

Is there a convent/retreat center close to where you live where you could attend a discernment retreat? I am sure you have already checked it out, but maybe, since you have such a close family, you need to take baby steps. Perhaps you just didn’t like the convent because it was far away from your family and you knew you would not get to visit that often (I am not sure if that is true because I have no clue what cloistered life is like).

I would say keep praying and keep trying to go on a retreat. Perseverance is key. The thought that keeps me going through the down time is that God Loves me and WANTS me, Desires me, to be with Him! He won’t let anything get in His way! So, I should probably stay out of His way and work with Him. The best way to work with Him is to pray and attend the sacraments especially Mass and Reconciliation…they sure turned my life around!

Good luck and God Bless!
 
tee said:
Hi all,

I’m not sure I’ll fit the “young adult” group cause I’m 31, but I just want to share about my discernment.

I remember when I was at a young age probably between 6-8 years old, I thought of becoming a nun. It kind of stuck with me to adulthood, but it also slowly became a blur as I grew older. I dated, I sinned, seeing my human frailty I felt I didn’t belong in a religious community.

Then at my lowest point in life, I came back to God and learned a lot about living a Godly life and what it really means to discipline myself and live obediently to God’s teaching. Then my childhood thought of entering religious life entered my mind again, and i started questioning what was God’s will for me. I desperately, wanted to live out God’s will so I looked up a religious order and went to the come and see weekend. All the while I prayed God to show me the way and please give a big obvious sign cause I’m pretty stupid and don’t know how to discern. Anyway, right before I went to the come and see, I encountered a group of people which I really like to hang out with and there was a potential spouse in the group. Then on the day of my flight, as I was on the plane the announcement came on and said there would be a delay because the door had a mechanical issue and they had to fix it. Nevertheless, I was able to get down there. The thing is, while on the plane my feeling was fine as I told myself I’d be open to God. Then when I went there as soon as I stepped into that convent, I felt like I didn’t belong and wished to get out as soon as possible. I was so relief when that weekend was over. When I got home, my mom noticed that my tag on my shirt which I had a long time but never really pay attention said “NUN”. OK isn’t that just weird? Anyway, I just don’t know how to interpret that whole ordeal, but from that time on I decided that my calling isn’t to a religious life. I was somehow became afraid to be a nun.

So I looked to a marry life as a vocation, besides I’ve always loved to be a mother, but then I have so much difficulty meeting other people. I just couldn’t seem to find anyone. At this point, I felt so lost and not sure what it is that I’m called to do. I thought it over to see if I was really open to God’s will, and I probably was not. My most difficult thing among many others for me to leave behind is my family. I grew up in a very closed knit family and have never lived away from my family.

Anyway, two years ago I attended a retreat, and during the retreat the priest jokingly singled me out as a nun. :eek: I don’t know if anyone there told him anything or not, but I then felt compel to told him the story. So he said he can be my spiritual director if I wanted and asked that i come to a longer retreat to help discern. I said yes, and without much hesitation bought a $300 or so plane ticket to California where the retreat is held and signed up for the retreat another $300 or so. Then just right before the retreat, I got sick with an autoimmune disorder which made my skin blister. I couldn’t go anywhere and had to take high dose of steroids for awhile and be monitored by doctor regularly. So I had to cancel the retreat. I was on medication since then and had gotten better and normal now.

So, that question of what’s the meaning of my life comes up again and I was ready to live a single busy life. Then I heard the explanation on EWTN about how single life is not a vocation. So I decided to give it another try and I’ve signed up for my belated retreat this June.

I’m still very confused, it just seems like everytime I try to explore the option of a religious life something comes up to deter me. I don’t know if that’s the devil or that’s God. Anyone, has any pointer? And I’m not sure I’d like living in a convent, and I don’t want to have to give up once I enter.
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God definitely appreciates trying. If you make an effort to show Him that you are committed and you are trying to do His will, you will be rewarded. As St. Teresa of the Andes stated, it isn’t so much the end result that pleases God. It is the steps we take to get there. She is right! Even if we fail, God appreciates our perseverance, and grants graces for our effort. So don’t give up! Keep trying to hear what He is saying. Talk to your spiritual director often and contact several convents or monasteries for information. Like Doc2Be suggested, take baby steps. This is what I had to do because I am very close to my mom and so I had to learn how to become detached. I needed to understand that God is the most important thing in my life. Although I may love my mom, I need to go where God is calling me, even if that means leaving her behind. She understands my call, and your family will too, in time. Keep praying and asking for God to show you the way. He never leaves us! God bless you!
 
Ok I have a somewhat off-topic idea to share.

I just finished reading “The Screwtape Letters” by C.S. Lewis.

Just in case you don’t know what this is…it is a Head Tempter(demon) writing to his nephew who is out in the world trying to tempt a ‘patient’ into Hell…so it is written from the point of view of trying to get people into Hell and how to do it successfully.

In the 8th chapter Screwtape (A tempter) writes about the troughs in spiritual lives…the down time. He talks about how this is a time when God lets us (His people) make a decision for ourselves to follow Him (free will). I will just quote some sentences:

“He (God) really does want to fill the universe with a lot of loathsome little replicas of Himself–creatures whose life, on it miniature scale, will be qualitatively like His own, not because He has absorbed them but because their wills freely conform to His. We (devil) want cattle who can finally become food; He wants servants who can finally become sons. We want to suck in; He wants to give out. We are empty and would be filled; He is full and flows over.”

“He (God) will set them off with communications of His presence which, though faint, seem great to them, with emotional sweetness, and easy conquest over temptation. Be he never allows this state of affairs to last long…He leaves the creature to stand up on its own legs–to carry out from the will alone duties which have lost all relish. It is during such trough periods, much more than during the peak periods, that it is growing into the sort of creature He wants it to be.”

“He (God) wants them to learn to walk and must therefore take away His hand; and if only the will to walk is really there He is pleased even with their stumbles.”

I hope you enjoy those little quotes as much as I do. God works in truly mysterious and wonderful ways!
 
CarmeliteGirl25 said:
Wasn’t it beautiful??? I just returned from Mass too. The reading that really grabbed me was the 2nd one. I’ve been struggling with purity, so that really brought me back to reality:

1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20

**Brothers and sisters:
The body is not for immorality, but for the Lord,
and the Lord is for the body;
God raised the Lord and will also raise us by his power.

Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ?
But whoever is joined to the Lord becomes one Spirit with him.
Avoid immorality.
Every other sin a person commits is outside the body,
but the immoral person sins against his own body.
Do you not know that your body
is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you,
whom you have from God, and that you are not your own?
For you have been purchased at a price.
Therefore glorify God in your body**

My priest was talking about responding to God’s call, and talking about Samuel responding to the Lord. It reminded me of when I first heard God’s call. I didn’t know if it was coming from me, or if it was Divine, so that really hit home. 🙂
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THAT’S AMAZING !!! I was also touched by the same Reading!!! It also reminded me of my desire of purity and so on.

BTW, have you got some book to advertise? I love reading in English, and especially books helping for discernment (even lives of saints, anything…)

I’m 19 (probably one of the youngest), a convert since 2 years and half. I feel pulled by monastic life. I’d love praying all the time, I feel a need for prayer. I’m attracted neither by apostolic life, nor for marriage.
But I’ve got to wait for at least 3 years and even more until I start really discerning. I must pass my English Degree before that, and teach a little bit. Afterwards, I might go to a convent.
 
Bebekoualy said:
THAT’S AMAZING !!! I was also touched by the same Reading!!! It also reminded me of my desire of purity and so on.

BTW, have you got some book to advertise? I love reading in English, and especially books helping for discernment (even lives of saints, anything…)

I’m 19 (probably one of the youngest), a convert since 2 years and half. I feel pulled by monastic life. I’d love praying all the time, I feel a need for prayer. I’m attracted neither by apostolic life, nor for marriage.
But I’ve got to wait for at least 3 years and even more until I start really discerning. I must pass my English Degree before that, and teach a little bit. Afterwards, I might go to a convent.
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If you want a good book to read in English, read “A Right to Be Merry” by Mother Mary Francis of the Poor Clare Colettines in Roswell, NM. I just finished it, and LOVED it! I ordered mine from Amazon.com. It was so beautiful!!👍
 
Hello Doc2Be and CarmeliteGirl,

Thanks for the encouraging words, I am going to keep trying. I sure would miss my family if I am called, especially my niece and nephew. I hate to not being able to be there to teach them and play with them as they grow.

BTW, I’ve read Screwtape, and I’m a bit confused about what was written in the preface. He said something about not knowing where the letters came from, so are those letters real and not from a made up story from C.S. Lewis? :confused:

Bebekoualy, I love reading stories about saints, but most of the ones I read are written for kids cause that’s all I found. Nevertheless, I enjoy and are fascinated with the saints’ lives. Two of my favorites are “Saint Martin de Porres” by Mary Fabyan Windeatte(?) and the other one is “Forty Dreams of St. Don Bosco” (or something like that). For discernment, there’s the book “Story of a Soul” about saint Therese the little Flower, or “Set All Afire” about St. Francis Xavier. or “Modern Saints” by Ann Ball. Happy reading!👍
 
Hello everyone! Bonjour!

My name is Shae and I have been in discernment for a year so far. I am 22 years old and am an Irish male. I am a German and French student at Memorial University in Canada and will be going to Heidelberg University in Germany this summer.

My discernment is leading me to the Trappist monks of Canada. Possibly the Benedictine monks.

Here are links to the monasteries I am looking at

st-benoit-du-lac.com/

abbayeoka.com/english/default.htm

calvaryabbey.com/
 
BTW, I’ve read Screwtape, and I’m a bit confused about what was written in the preface. He said something about not knowing where the letters came from, so are those letters real and not from a made up story from C.S. Lewis?
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So, what makes the most sense to me is that C.S. Lewis wrote these letters from Screwtape. He just made up the prologue because he knew that some of the sins he touched upon would hit home to people. I am sure that these are truly a work of fiction…with a healthy dose of reality though.
 
I am 20 and already took part in a 3-day retreat for guys interested in joining the Dominican Order. That was a rather pleasant experience, I have to say and I felt much better, clearer and purer within the convent.
This coming Feb. 7th-8th, I will be visiting the university wherein the Dominicans study and have the first talks with the “Studentenmagister”, afterwards, I will have to go back to the convent for novices and talk to the novitiate master and the “Prior”.

If all goes well, I will enter into the convent by September this year 🙂

I have had my doubts, still do. I still struggle. Despite all the struggles, etc… I actually do not question the vocation itself. I actually asked God to simply show me the way in a manner I would understand right away that I may be left without excuse and then know what I ought to do. To my surprise, my prayers were answered. After some days, I started to doubt and prayed again saying that I would not doubt anymore if I get further confirmation of the path that I believed to have been revealed to me. I got the answer and understood it right away. Thus, my focus now is not on asking, but on preparing myself to be worthy.

My doubts come in terms of temptation, not understanding of certain doctrines - I happen to want to understand things first before I fully trust them, but that is obviously not always possible.

What keeps me going? Eversince, God has been present in my life. I have always felt drawn to the Catholic Church. I did try many a times to do something else, I rebelled. But God can sometimes be like an annoying kid asking non-stop until you finally give in 😛

During the time of my “rebellion” and spiritual uncertainty, I was often plagued with hte feeling of being torn apart: not knowing what to do. One hand hand, I ought to follow God, on the other hand: does He even exist? And why all the draconic rules?
There was tensions within for years. At times it lead to depression. There’s a time when you can no longer bear this inner fight and you submit to resignation.

But I always wanted to know the truth. I was never really satisfied with simply feeling good. Veritas, that was what I sought.

What keeps me going is this:
“And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free”.

The sense of great inner freedom, I felt for the very first time when I decided (for the 1st time) to follow the religious life as a Dominican friar.
That freedom is something I cannot compare to anything. It stopped all the tension, all the doubting, it made everything good. I simply “saw God in all things” and eevrything was good.
I was happy.

I believe that that was a small taste of the true happiness there is in heaven with those who have chosen God above all things.

If anyone of you doubts or struggles with temptation or sin:
pray the rosary…

I have been having problems the past week, went to confession and suggested the rosary as my act of penance. It gave me peace.

The rosary is the key to abundant graces. Make use of it.

👍

oh let me add:

celibacy was quite an issue with me, but I have been working on it and the truth does lead to freedom…God willing, He will reveal to you the truth and you will understand that chastity is not only abstince meaning loss, but in actuality it is gain. You gain freedom from the bondage of the sins of the flesh and clarity of the mind, you are made more open to love, to caritas.
Chastity is great and special. People often view it in the negative in terms of restricting man’s nature…Quite on the contrary, it does not restrict, but frees and leads to the exaltation of human nature to the supernatural.

God bless
 
Shlomey, thank you so much for sharing!

I have felt similarly about celibacy. It’s not so much that I haven’t wanted to be celibate for life - in fact, I find the opportunity to be free for God alone to be exhilirating and wish to give such a gift of myself. However, controlling my thoughts and desires has been challenging for me.

Thank God that by His grace this problem has been diminished in my life, especially since I recently began wearing a Green Scapular. I have found it surprisingly simple to avoid temptation, though it still takes much prayer to keep the thoughts out of my mind sometimes, but by the Grace of God, I’m improving. I find turning to the Blessed Virgin at times of trials empowers me, reminding me of how she so fully accepted - and received! - the graces of our most wondrous God!

I guess I just felt like I needed to vent this. As always everyone here who is discerning is in my prayers, especially you Shlomey. May Our Lord bless you a thousands times over, by His Mother’s most gracious prayers.

In chastity of body, spirit, and love.
Stephen
 
Hi everyone,

Somehow I end up openining the vocations thread,God knows why.I have people very close to me who are either priests ,nuns or missionaries and each time I try to tell them that I feel like ai have a calling,they say bad things.

i really feel there is something that God has called me to do but I am not sure what but it is definitely something.I have joined a group of apologists for now.

Do NUNs have to be virgins?
 
Majobe said:
Hi everyone,

Somehow I end up openining the vocations thread,God knows why.I have people very close to me who are either priests ,nuns or missionaries and each time I try to tell them that I feel like ai have a calling,they say bad things.

i really feel there is something that God has called me to do but I am not sure what but it is definitely something.I have joined a group of apologists for now.

Do NUNs have to be virgins?
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Welcome, Majobe! I’m glad to hear that you are interested in pursuing a religious vocation.

To answer your question, nuns do not have to be virgins when they enter the religious life. Although it is a great thing if the woman is virgin, I’ve heard that widowed women have entered to be a nun, and no one expects that they are a virgin. If you aren’t married, or never have been, then I would urge you to look at the story of Mary Magdalene. She was a prostitute, but changed her ways and became one of the most devoted followers of Jesus Christ! And He chose to reveal Himself to her first when He rose from the dead! If a prostitute can change her ways and become a devoted follower, what’s to say that you can’t too??

I would recommend that you find a priest that you can talk to as a spiritual director. One that understands your vocation and doesn’t try to dissuade you. You and he can discern your vocation together.

I hope this helps! God bless you!
 
3Sanctus said:
Shlomey, thank you so much for sharing!

I have felt similarly about celibacy. It’s not so much that I haven’t wanted to be celibate for life - in fact, I find the opportunity to be free for God alone to be exhilirating and wish to give such a gift of myself. However, controlling my thoughts and desires has been challenging for me.

Thank God that by His grace this problem has been diminished in my life, especially since I recently began wearing a Green Scapular. I have found it surprisingly simple to avoid temptation, though it still takes much prayer to keep the thoughts out of my mind sometimes, but by the Grace of God, I’m improving. I find turning to the Blessed Virgin at times of trials empowers me, reminding me of how she so fully accepted - and received! - the graces of our most wondrous God!

I guess I just felt like I needed to vent this. As always everyone here who is discerning is in my prayers, especially you Shlomey. May Our Lord bless you a thousands times over, by His Mother’s most gracious prayers.

In chastity of body, spirit, and love.
Stephen
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Thank you so much for the prayers.
I will keep you in mine.

God bless you and yours.

Ps: The Green Scapular, what is it for? (it’s not easy at all to find Scapulars here in Germany…the last ones I saw were in the Philippines and Rome…)
 
Shlomey said:
Thank you so much for the prayers.
I will keep you in mine.

God bless you and yours.

Ps: The Green Scapular, what is it for? (it’s not easy at all to find Scapulars here in Germany…the last ones I saw were in the Philippines and Rome…)
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The green scapular is the Immaculate Heart of Mary scapular (I am enrolled in it too and I’m wearing it right now). It looks like this:

http://www.theshepherdsgifts.com/ProductPictures/010.jpg

on one side, and this:

http://www.cukierski.net/greenscapular.jpg

on the other. As you can see it, also has a St. Benedict medal on it too. 👍

It might be possible to find a Catholic gift shop online that would ship to Germany. I’ll look some up and see if they do international shipping. Do you have any Catholic shops in any Churches there? We do here, and that’s where I found my Brown Scapular. I’ll get back to you! 😃
 
Here are some who do international shipping. I’ve opened it up to the Immaculate Heart of Mary scapular, so all you have to do is click on it, and order it:

discountcatholicproducts.com/catholic-store.aspx?st=5722

aquinasandmore.com/index.cfm/title/Green-Immaculate-Heart-Scapular/FuseAction/store.ItemDetails/SKU/19401/

I would still check out the Catholic Churches there to see if they have a gift shop. If you have a Cathedral close to you, that would probably be your best bet. 😃 God bless you!
 
CarmeliteGirl25 said:
Here are some who do international shipping. I’ve opened it up to the Immaculate Heart of Mary scapular, so all you have to do is click on it, and order it:

discountcatholicproducts.com/catholic-store.aspx?st=5722

aquinasandmore.com/index.cfm/title/Green-Immaculate-Heart-Scapular/FuseAction/store.ItemDetails/SKU/19401/

I would still check out the Catholic Churches there to see if they have a gift shop. If you have a Cathedral close to you, that would probably be your best bet. 😃 God bless you!
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Oh, thanks, thanks

There is a small shop in the next city, but it does not have any scapulars. I bought some medals though 🙂

I was personally just interested in seeing the story to the Green Scapular as I did not rly know it and thanks for that.

Thus far, methinks I’m gonna stick to the rosary and a couple other things. 🙂
 
Hello everyone,

I came upon this gem of pure joy on this Feast day of St. Francis de Sales. The gem is his writing, “Introduction to the Devout Life.” I knew that I was in need of a spiritual adviser and it has been hard for me to search one out. But, within the first 10 chapters (they are short chapters) I now see the true meaning and blessing of a spiritual adviser. Needless to say, I have a path and purpose to my prayer life/discernment rather than trying to ‘think’ of things on my own.

You can find the full text for free here:

ccel.org/ccel/desales/devout_life.txt

I HIGHLY recommend this book and I am sure any book by the saints. This one just hit home for me because it talks about a general confession and St. Francis de Sales gives such a great and beautiful meaning to the Sacrament of Confession and how it is the true and only beginning to a devout life with God. Have a great day! May God bless us all through St. Francis de Sales and bring us all to God through a devout life. God Bless!
 
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