http://anunslife.org/2008/02/12/on-being-called-to-religious-life/ Catholic Sisters and Nuns in Today's World Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:23:59 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://anunslife.org/2008/02/12/on-being-called-to-religious-life/#comment-25864 Rosemarie Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:02:00 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/?p=584#comment-25864 It has been nice to read the thoughts from all of you. I am in a relationship with a man that I love very much. There is no question that if I am called to marry, he is the man for me. I am concerned that I have been ignoring a call to religious life. There is something inside of me that will not let me forget that. I want to marry him but what if that is not God's will for me? If God wants me to be a nun and I marry, does that mean I will not be truly happy as a wife/mother? Do any of you know someone who was in a serious relationship and ended up following a vocation to religious life? Thank you and God Bless. It has been nice to read the thoughts from all of you. I am in a relationship with a man that I love very much. There is no question that if I am called to marry, he is the man for me. I am concerned that I have been ignoring a call to religious life. There is something inside of me that will not let me forget that. I want to marry him but what if that is not God’s will for me? If God wants me to be a nun and I marry, does that mean I will not be truly happy as a wife/mother? Do any of you know someone who was in a serious relationship and ended up following a vocation to religious life? Thank you and God Bless.

]]> http://anunslife.org/2008/02/12/on-being-called-to-religious-life/#comment-2375 Considering The Universe » Blog Archive » Your True Calling: A Nun’s Life Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:05:03 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/?p=584#comment-2375 [...] it can be hard to recognize your calling or path. I found this post from A Nun’s Life inspirational in learning to trust your calling. The post features [...] [...] it can be hard to recognize your calling or path. I found this post from A Nun’s Life inspirational in learning to trust your calling. The post features [...]

]]> http://anunslife.org/2008/02/12/on-being-called-to-religious-life/#comment-2378 Sister Julie Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:22:29 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/?p=584#comment-2378 Jen -- wow, that's a pretty amazing realization to come to. While it is true that we want to watch out for others and their feelings, we must be true to ourselves and especially to how God is working in our lives. My family gave me a little bit of a hard time -- but as they gradually met my nuns and saw that I was truly flourishing yet still my same old self, they grew to accept my decision and support me. They thought that becoming a nun was going to be confining -- they needed time to see how freeing it really was. Jen — wow, that’s a pretty amazing realization to come to. While it is true that we want to watch out for others and their feelings, we must be true to ourselves and especially to how God is working in our lives. My family gave me a little bit of a hard time — but as they gradually met my nuns and saw that I was truly flourishing yet still my same old self, they grew to accept my decision and support me. They thought that becoming a nun was going to be confining — they needed time to see how freeing it really was.

]]> http://anunslife.org/2008/02/12/on-being-called-to-religious-life/#comment-2377 Jen Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:50:48 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/?p=584#comment-2377 Well my mother does have somewhat of an understanding of religious life, as her older sister was a nun for about ten years. Grant it, this was in the 1950s and a lot has changed since then. I am the only daugther too, so I can see her reaction being very similiar to your mother's Gayle. But for the 30 years that I have been alive, I feel as though I have been making decisions for other people and their happiness. I think it is about time I start making decisions for ME and what makes me happy. At this time, I think religious life would do that. Well my mother does have somewhat of an understanding of religious life, as her older sister was a nun for about ten years. Grant it, this was in the 1950s and a lot has changed since then. I am the only daugther too, so I can see her reaction being very similiar to your mother’s Gayle. But for the 30 years that I have been alive, I feel as though I have been making decisions for other people and their happiness. I think it is about time I start making decisions for ME and what makes me happy. At this time, I think religious life would do that.

]]> http://anunslife.org/2008/02/12/on-being-called-to-religious-life/#comment-2376 Gayle OSF Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:45:33 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/?p=584#comment-2376 Jen, I agonized for months over telling my parents. When I finally did, my mother was VERY upset, esp. since I am the only daughter. It was not pretty, but she did come around once she saw I was happy and met some of my Sisters who embraced her with open arms. All involved need time to adjust. She has 2 grandsons now and that helps too! I hope something similar for you. Jen, I agonized for months over telling my parents. When I finally did, my mother was VERY upset, esp. since I am the only daughter. It was not pretty, but she did come around once she saw I was happy and met some of my Sisters who embraced her with open arms. All involved need time to adjust. She has 2 grandsons now and that helps too! I hope something similar for you.

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