discernment

Sister Cheryl talks about the first big steps in becoming a Catholic sister!

While religious communities have much in common—the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, and living a life of service and prayer—they also are different.

If you are one on the path of discerning, put on your Advent spirit and wait in the dark until the Light of God springs forth! For it will come. It will surely come. 

We can learn to tune in to God’s voice in times of quiet prayer. We can also open our minds to divine inspiration and guidance through good books on spiritual topics.

In my years of working with those discerning a possible call to religious life, this issue often comes up. I think a lot depends on timing.