What is your calling in life?
We all have a purpose, and our greatest sense of purpose must come from a higher power.
In my case, as a †Catholic, I’ve sought †GOD’s will for me.
I’ve always considered two options:
- having a spouse in the Sacrament of ♥Marriage♥
- or ♥marrying♥ †GOD† in the religious life (I visited with a sister of the religious order from my †Catholic† university a few years ago)
However, I still can be a single lay person who ♥loves♥ and serves †GOD† with all of my ♥heart♥ and soul.
Consider The Nun’s Story, starring Audrey Hepburn and based on a book.
The Nun’s Story recently encored, so I had to watch it!
This film featured a woman’s challenges between upholding her vows and satisfying her own wants, such as
- silent time vs. speaking up
Audrey Hepburn in the role of a lifetime
- serving the Church vs. serving the community where she worked (Congo medical care)
Filmed on site in Congo in the 20th Century
We’re all human and have our moments. It’s just part of life here on Earth and a matter of maintaining what’s most important to us.
Throwback Thursday
Taking on different roles
My faculty colleagues and I watched our students graduate, including my ✌fellow✌ marathon runner to my left!
When I first taught at the college level …
†Fathers† on either side of this †Sister! The one to my right was my student my very first semester!
The †Bishop† in this photo is the father of my student above and a ✌fellow✌ PhD candidate, and the †Father† in this photo is a ✌fellow✌ Pinoy!
Pinoys ‘R Us … The ✌fellow✌ Pinays are mother and daughter, and the daughter was a soloist in our Tosca performance plus is a recording Christian artist now!
I also ♪sang♫ as a nun in the ♫opera!
I ♪sang♪ ♫soprano♫ in my †Church† ♫choir, but as a †nun† in this ♪opera♪♫chorus, I ♪sang♪ ♫alto♫ with this ✌fellow✌ †Sister!
The †priest† and †monk† are ✌fellow✌ Pinoys, and the ✌fellow✌ †Sister† is a ✌fellow✌ teacher (of language arts)!
YES, men rock makeup too! We all must look presentable on stage when the ☼spotlight☼ is on us. #PutYourBESTfaceForward Mine is by M•A•C
My †Mass† Readings This ☼Weekend☼
- Book of Wisdom 2:12, 17-20
- Responsorial ♪Psalm♫ 54
- Letter of St. James 3:16-4:3 ✌
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