PRAYER & DISCERNMENT
TELL ALL your friends that you are dying your hair purple, marrying a sea lion, and sailing around the world in a teacup. Then tell them you are kidding and that you are actually entering the convent.
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12 steps to sisterhood (if you’re thinking too hard!) by
Sister Theresa Aletheia Noble, F.S.P. is the author of The Prodigal You Love: Inviting Loved Ones Back to the Church and a writer for Aleteia.org, where this article first appeared. Adapted with permission.
Sister Theresa Aletheia Noble, F.S.P.
If the seriousness of contemplating your future is weighing you down, consider these satirical suggestions.
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S SOME OF YOU MAY KNOW, discerning one’s vocation is not always easy. I joined the Daughters of St. Paul in 2010 and made my first vows in 2014. My discernment before I entered the convent (and after) was like a roller coaster ride—difficult, scary, and thrilling—all at the same time! There are a lot of resources out there to help you discern. But there are not a lot of articles out there to just make you laugh. So, if you need a break from the usual oh-so-serious advice, here are some steps to follow if you are discerning.
Step 1: Start talking about Jesus as if he were hanging out with you, and brag about how you spend a lot of time with him. Then, in between episodes of Stranger Things and browsing religious order websites, try actually hanging out with him. Exchange friendship bracelets and become besties. Make everyone around you uncomfortable when you talk about your faith and the One you love.
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