What do you want to do?

I finally did it! I talked to a sister about my interest in religious life. Now I'm really wondering what was scaring me in the first place...

I'll admit I was shocked when I walked into the parlor and saw the wall with only windows into the convent. (See picture here https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzRD3ELA9inJpP7iKfdPX1O2FrSxqSKSNbJGRXWsXlkNrDpX2PIdt3ORq8qPZJRmr0zUx83b-VrVZHg3fz-lsEsSD4l1WwAonnbbfWVdreu6hE8LvJgY-NKiL2u_CZGilK8BRQ5o4_g1c/s1600/IMG_1075.JPG ) At least there wasn't a grille! I think that would have sent me running!

I've always known sisters were normal people, but it really sunk in today that their lives are "normal" too. Sister Mary Catherine talked about the other women in her community- Sister So-and-So loves to garden, Sister What's-her-name is going to destroy her habits playing sports before she professes vows, Sister Who-is-that wrote to the community for 12 years before entering. There is so much more that she told me...advice on discernment, explanations of their life, stories of the novices and aspirants they've had through the years. I'm still trying to process it all. One question she asked near the beginning of our talk rally left me fumbling for an answer though.

What do you want to do?

I really hadn't thought about that. So I'm off to pray and ponder...
Pax Christi!