Comments on: Join the Convent, See the World http://anunslife.org/2008/05/17/join-the-convent-see-the-world-2/ Catholic Sisters and Nuns in Today's World Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:32:01 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sister Julie http://anunslife.org/2008/05/17/join-the-convent-see-the-world-2/#comment-5304 Sister Julie Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:24:11 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=471#comment-5304 Dear Kiran, No matter when God calls you, it is a call to respond to. It may mean investigating religious life or another way of life that embodies God's call to you. Some religious communities do accept women who are 50 or older. The most info I have about such communities is on my post <a href="http://anunslife.org/2007/08/15/becoming-a-nun-after-40ish/" rel="nofollow">Becoming a Nun After 40ish</a>. If you would like to talk with a vocation director about this, my IHM nun, Sister Mary Bea Keeley would welcome your call. Her contact info is on this page of <a href="http://www.ihmsisters.org/www/Ways_of_Joining_Us/intropage.asp" rel="nofollow">our IHM website</a>. Blessings to you, Kiran. Sister Julie Dear Kiran,
No matter when God calls you, it is a call to respond to. It may mean investigating religious life or another way of life that embodies God’s call to you. Some religious communities do accept women who are 50 or older. The most info I have about such communities is on my post Becoming a Nun After 40ish. If you would like to talk with a vocation director about this, my IHM nun, Sister Mary Bea Keeley would welcome your call. Her contact info is on this page of our IHM website. Blessings to you, Kiran.
Sister Julie

]]> By: Kiran http://anunslife.org/2008/05/17/join-the-convent-see-the-world-2/#comment-5300 Kiran Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:07:10 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=471#comment-5300 I have wanted and felt a calling to be a nun since the time I was a young girl (my father was a medical missionary). I am now a church organist and choir director, but am 50 years old. Is it too late? I have wanted and felt a calling to be a nun since the time I was a young girl (my father was a medical missionary). I am now a church organist and choir director, but am 50 years old. Is it too late?

]]> By: David http://anunslife.org/2008/05/17/join-the-convent-see-the-world-2/#comment-2921 David Mon, 19 May 2008 18:12:06 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=471#comment-2921 Dear “Another Sister Julie,” I am sure that there are many other hearts and prayers directed toward your mother, your family and you. Having recently lost my mom, I know that intended words of comfort often lack potency, but that the recollection of good memories can be a helpful balm. May the blessings of your mom’s good deeds continue to be a blessing to you and your family in your remembrance of her life. Surely, “her value is far above pearls.” (Proverbs, 31:10) Please know that the best of thoughts and prayers accompany this message. Dear “Another Sister Julie,”

I am sure that there are many other hearts and prayers directed toward your mother, your family and you.

Having recently lost my mom, I know that intended words of comfort often lack potency, but that the recollection of good memories can be a helpful balm.

May the blessings of your mom’s good deeds continue to be a blessing to you and your family in your remembrance of her life. Surely, “her value is far above pearls.” (Proverbs, 31:10)

Please know that the best of thoughts and prayers accompany this message.

]]> By: Another Sister Julie, CSSF http://anunslife.org/2008/05/17/join-the-convent-see-the-world-2/#comment-2910 Another Sister Julie, CSSF Mon, 19 May 2008 15:53:11 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=471#comment-2910 When I read “we desire to be everywhere when we see so many needs,” I couldn't help but think of two people. One is the foundress of my Congregation who said basically the same thing in different words. The second is my dear mother who is "actively dying," as the hospice nurse said last night. She was very active in caring for her family for many years. After my father died and my youngest sister was grown, Mom became very active in the parish, doing volunteering in everything, it seems. As age and illness caused her to slow down, she changed her ministry to home-based activities. She would call her shut-in friends to check in and see how they were doing. After her friends died, the children would tell Mom that her daily calls were the highlight of day. As late as two weeks ago, Mom was sending out messages to her crochet class that they needed to step up their needle work so that the hospital would have enough gifts from Christmas this year. Mom, like my foundress, has taught me that there is much to be done. Mom has modeled the way to do all that can be done according to one's abilities, and just because one's abilities change doesn't mean that ministry stops. It, like life, merely changes, not ends. When I read “we desire to be everywhere when we see so many needs,” I couldn’t help but think of two people. One is the foundress of my Congregation who said basically the same thing in different words. The second is my dear mother who is “actively dying,” as the hospice nurse said last night. She was very active in caring for her family for many years. After my father died and my youngest sister was grown, Mom became very active in the parish, doing volunteering in everything, it seems. As age and illness caused her to slow down, she changed her ministry to home-based activities. She would call her shut-in friends to check in and see how they were doing. After her friends died, the children would tell Mom that her daily calls were the highlight of day. As late as two weeks ago, Mom was sending out messages to her crochet class that they needed to step up their needle work so that the hospital would have enough gifts from Christmas this year. Mom, like my foundress, has taught me that there is much to be done. Mom has modeled the way to do all that can be done according to one’s abilities, and just because one’s abilities change doesn’t mean that ministry stops. It, like life, merely changes, not ends.

]]> By: Melissa http://anunslife.org/2008/05/17/join-the-convent-see-the-world-2/#comment-2860 Melissa Sun, 18 May 2008 22:35:38 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=471#comment-2860 I think it is so beautiful to go where you are most needed. There are so many in need and whatever you can do for them is wonderful. I like this quote but I can't remember where exactly it is in the Bible (Matthew?) "Whatsoever you do for the least of my people..." I think it is so beautiful to go where you are most needed. There are so many in need and whatever you can do for them is wonderful. I like this quote but I can’t remember where exactly it is in the Bible (Matthew?) “Whatsoever you do for the least of my people…”

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