Comments on: How to Become a Catholic Nun http://anunslife.org Catholic Sisters and Nuns in Today's World Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:27:25 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Joanna http://anunslife.org/how-to-become-a-catholic-nun/#comment-54456 Joanna Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:12:29 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?page_id=798#comment-54456 I just would like to ask if there are any IHM convents here in the Philippines? I'm still deciding whether I'll enter the Dominican or the IHM. Thank you sisters. More power! I just would like to ask if there are any IHM convents here in the Philippines? I’m still deciding whether I’ll enter the Dominican or the IHM. Thank you sisters. More power!

]]> By: Brooke http://anunslife.org/how-to-become-a-catholic-nun/#comment-53881 Brooke Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:47:51 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?page_id=798#comment-53881 I just want to thank you for this. I am 18 and over the past few years have seriously put thought into becoming a nun. This info has helped a lot. Thank you :) I just want to thank you for this. I am 18 and over the past few years have seriously put thought into becoming a nun. This info has helped a lot. Thank you :)

]]> By: Sister Julie http://anunslife.org/how-to-become-a-catholic-nun/#comment-53443 Sister Julie Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:38:21 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?page_id=798#comment-53443 It's nice to meet you, Renzel! Do check out our <a href="http://anunslife.org/vocation-forum" rel="nofollow">Vocation Forum </a>and let us know if there's anything we can do to help. We'll continue to keep you in our prayers. It’s nice to meet you, Renzel! Do check out our Vocation Forum and let us know if there’s anything we can do to help. We’ll continue to keep you in our prayers.

]]> By: Sister Julie http://anunslife.org/how-to-become-a-catholic-nun/#comment-53442 Sister Julie Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:33:35 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?page_id=798#comment-53442 Hi Siouxsie, Glad to see you here on the blog and on the podcast. It's nice to meet you and learn a bit more about your story. Be assured of our prayers for you. I encourage you to check out the <a href="http://www.anunslife.org/vocation-forum" rel="nofollow">Vocation Forum</a> here as you'll find a number of supporting, encouraging discerners who share honestly with one another about their experiences moving toward a calling like this. If you are interested in getting to know an active community of sisters, let me know and I can help you make a connection. We have some IHM Sisters in the area too -- Orange County (I think that's somewhere near San Diego! I'm such an East Coast girl!) -- both of whom have been instrumental in my own discernment and formation. I'll also check in with Sister Maxine about your concerns and maybe we can respond via our "Ask Sister" podcast tonight. Sometimes easier to talk it through! And of course, our prayers are with you. Hi Siouxsie, Glad to see you here on the blog and on the podcast. It’s nice to meet you and learn a bit more about your story. Be assured of our prayers for you. I encourage you to check out the Vocation Forum here as you’ll find a number of supporting, encouraging discerners who share honestly with one another about their experiences moving toward a calling like this. If you are interested in getting to know an active community of sisters, let me know and I can help you make a connection. We have some IHM Sisters in the area too — Orange County (I think that’s somewhere near San Diego! I’m such an East Coast girl!) — both of whom have been instrumental in my own discernment and formation. I’ll also check in with Sister Maxine about your concerns and maybe we can respond via our “Ask Sister” podcast tonight. Sometimes easier to talk it through! And of course, our prayers are with you.

]]> By: Siouxsie http://anunslife.org/how-to-become-a-catholic-nun/#comment-53263 Siouxsie Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:35:22 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?page_id=798#comment-53263 Hello sister julie, i recently found your website about 2 days ago. I have recently opened to the idea of being a nun. I have tried to ignore it or to put it off, but it is still itching at me. The only place I know of is the Trinitarians of Mary here in San Diego, Tecate, Mexico., and Michigan. I think If I decide I would want to be Active but I know that theyre contemplative ... but I still dont know. I've given this so much thought and I just felt the calling a few days ago. I think Im getting ahead of myself, but I know how this works in a way. I have 3 generations of Nuns and Priests in my family, it is kind of a tradition. Im in the 4th generation, and im a tehology major, therefore everyone wants me to be a nun, I know more than anything that everyone would be thrilled if I did decide upon this, but its scares me that if I do, i will be forced into it. I dont know If I am or I will, its only been 5 days the most since I prayed to the sacred heart of Jesus and I felt his call. I need some advice ... or reassurement, or even an opinion. Please also pray for me, so that I can understand Gods message, because maybe all he wants is a more devout life to him .... Im only 20 years old! Thanks. Best, Siouxsie Hello sister julie, i recently found your website about 2 days ago. I have recently opened to the idea of being a nun. I have tried to ignore it or to put it off, but it is still itching at me. The only place I know of is the Trinitarians of Mary here in San Diego, Tecate, Mexico., and Michigan. I think If I decide I would want to be Active but I know that theyre contemplative … but I still dont know. I’ve given this so much thought and I just felt the calling a few days ago. I think Im getting ahead of myself, but I know how this works in a way. I have 3 generations of Nuns and Priests in my family, it is kind of a tradition. Im in the 4th generation, and im a tehology major, therefore everyone wants me to be a nun, I know more than anything that everyone would be thrilled if I did decide upon this, but its scares me that if I do, i will be forced into it. I dont know If I am or I will, its only been 5 days the most since I prayed to the sacred heart of Jesus and I felt his call. I need some advice … or reassurement, or even an opinion. Please also pray for me, so that I can understand Gods message, because maybe all he wants is a more devout life to him …. Im only 20 years old!
Thanks.

Best,
Siouxsie

]]> By: joanna http://anunslife.org/how-to-become-a-catholic-nun/#comment-53209 joanna Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:19:58 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?page_id=798#comment-53209 hello again, sister Julie! thank you so much for replying on my question. It helped me a lot.. :) I have another question: In this point of my life, I am still discerning. If I get to decide that I don''t be a sister, would I disappoint God? Will I make him sad? hello again, sister Julie!
thank you so much for replying on my question. It helped me a lot.. :)
I have another question:
In this point of my life, I am still discerning. If I get to decide that I don”t be a sister, would I disappoint God? Will I make him sad?

]]> By: Arleen http://anunslife.org/how-to-become-a-catholic-nun/#comment-52952 Arleen Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:35:28 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?page_id=798#comment-52952 It is so good to touch base with women who have had the opportunity to make a commentment to God by serviing humanity either in a life of prayer and contemplation or more active in a community of teaching or nursing. I am almost 64 years old, my husband died almost 2 years ago. I have 2 children and 4 grand children. I still work full time as a school nurse. I wanted to become a carmilite nun when I was 18 years old. My parents forbid me to go to the convent, they wanted grand children. I did what they wanted, I married and had children. I thank God that I was able to give my life to the Lord in another way besides being in the convent. I have had a very rich prayer life and my husband was a gracious loving person. We prayed together and did many things together. I did not have the opportunity to attend daily mass due to family obligations. I now look back upon my life, and oh yes, I still would like to become a carmilite nun, however, in reality I know that this would never be for me due to a variety of reasons. I have learned to meet Jesus in the students that I care for, in my children and grand children, and in all aspects of life. I am a well educated woman, I hold a BS degree in nursing, a masters in pastoral ministry and several certificates in many aspects of nursing and spirituality. I have written serveral articles for nursing publication and I teach spirituality classes. Perceptions of life have helped me to understand and trully know and believe that clothing or where one dwells does not make a person closer to Jesus. I know, believe and experience Jesus within my heart every minute of every day. I am a little envious that cloisterd nuns have the opportunity for quiet contemplation and prayer built into their day, however, I have made some of these same opportunities for myself. I attend daily mass as often as I can, and my heart leaps and I am over joyed to hear the word of God and to receive the Eucharist. I meditate often in many ways, walking in the early morning, while doing household chores, before my day at school begins. God puts us where we can best serve Him and for me I believe that I was placed in the world as a married woman, and now as a widow, to love and serve others in my own unique way. I can never look back and say I am sorry for not becoming a nun because I have had a very rich and fulfulled life. I know that God loves me very much. But I will admit that the yearning for the contemplative life has always been in my heart. Arleen It is so good to touch base with women who have had the opportunity to make a commentment to God by serviing humanity either in a life of prayer and contemplation or more active in a community of teaching or nursing.

I am almost 64 years old, my husband died almost 2 years ago. I have 2 children and 4 grand children. I still work full time as a school nurse.

I wanted to become a carmilite nun when I was 18 years old. My parents forbid me to go to the convent, they wanted grand children. I did what they wanted, I married and had children. I thank God that I was able to give my life to the Lord in another way besides being in the convent. I have had a very rich prayer life and my husband was a gracious loving person. We prayed together and did many things together. I did not have the opportunity to attend daily mass due to family obligations.

I now look back upon my life, and oh yes, I still would like to become a carmilite nun, however, in reality I know that this would never be for me due to a variety of reasons. I have learned to meet Jesus in the students that I care for, in my children and grand children, and in all aspects of life.

I am a well educated woman, I hold a BS degree in nursing, a masters in pastoral ministry and several certificates in many aspects of nursing and spirituality. I have written serveral articles for nursing publication and I teach spirituality classes.

Perceptions of life have helped me to understand and trully know and believe that clothing or where one dwells does not make a person closer to Jesus. I know, believe and experience Jesus within my heart every minute of every day. I am a little envious that cloisterd nuns have the opportunity for quiet contemplation and prayer built into their day, however, I have made some of these same opportunities for myself. I attend daily mass as often as I can, and my heart leaps and I am over joyed to hear the word of God and to receive the Eucharist. I meditate often in many ways, walking in the early morning, while doing household chores, before my day at school begins.

God puts us where we can best serve Him and for me I believe that I was placed in the world as a married woman, and now as a widow, to love and serve others in my own unique way. I can never look back and say I am sorry for not becoming a nun because I have had a very rich and fulfulled life. I know that God loves me very much. But I will admit that the yearning for the contemplative life has always been in my heart.

Arleen

]]> By: renzel http://anunslife.org/how-to-become-a-catholic-nun/#comment-52811 renzel Sun, 10 Jan 2010 11:33:27 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?page_id=798#comment-52811 hi Sr. Julie, since this thing is bugging up my mind (im attracted to religious life), i end up this dae(since its almost 12 hea coz i cnt sleep thinking about my feeling)reading helpful insights about religious life and it actualih answered almost all my questions. this is really very helpful sister! continue to share every insight you have each one is concerned about. ^^ its my pleasure to be here in A Nun's Life. shots foe d inspiring thoughts! GOD bless you more! ^^ hi Sr. Julie,

since this thing is bugging up my mind (im attracted to religious life), i end up this dae(since its almost 12 hea coz i cnt sleep thinking about my feeling)reading helpful insights about religious life and it actualih answered almost all my questions. this is really very helpful sister! continue to share every insight you have each one is concerned about. ^^ its my pleasure to be here in A Nun’s Life. shots foe d inspiring thoughts! GOD bless you more! ^^

]]> By: sacredfisher » Is God calling me? http://anunslife.org/how-to-become-a-catholic-nun/#comment-52635 sacredfisher » Is God calling me? Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:15:53 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?page_id=798#comment-52635 [...] do you do now? Start reading and doing any of the suggestions on our page How to Become a Nun. Say something to that sister you admire but were afraid to say anything to about your desire. If [...] [...] do you do now? Start reading and doing any of the suggestions on our page How to Become a Nun. Say something to that sister you admire but were afraid to say anything to about your desire. If [...]

]]> By: Sister Julie http://anunslife.org/how-to-become-a-catholic-nun/#comment-51699 Sister Julie Fri, 25 Dec 2009 21:35:32 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?page_id=798#comment-51699 Hi Kate, Thanks for writing! You can most certainly use your gifts for and attraction to the field of medicine as a Catholic sister. I encourage you to consider an apostolic community (one that lives outside of a monastery and ministers in places like hospitals, clinics, schools, or other missions). An example would be my own <a href="http://ihmsisters.org" rel="nofollow">IHM community</a>. Also check out communities specifically dedicated to helping people improve their health, e.g., <a href="http://www.medicalmissionsisters.org/" rel="nofollow">Medical Mission Sisters</a> and the <a href="http://www.mmmusa.org/" rel="nofollow">Medical Missionaries of Mary</a>. Let us know if we can help. Hi Kate, Thanks for writing! You can most certainly use your gifts for and attraction to the field of medicine as a Catholic sister. I encourage you to consider an apostolic community (one that lives outside of a monastery and ministers in places like hospitals, clinics, schools, or other missions). An example would be my own IHM community. Also check out communities specifically dedicated to helping people improve their health, e.g., Medical Mission Sisters and the Medical Missionaries of Mary. Let us know if we can help.

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