Learning From A Visit With The Sisters

Section: 
vocations

Do you ever wonder what God is asking you to do with your life?

Do you want to make a difference? 

Come and explore with us the answers to these questions during a Retreat on Franciscan Spirituality.     Retreat Information 

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After a visit with Assisi House sisters, high school students shared their learnings. 

How was today’s presentation helpful to you?

  • It helped me realize how all the sisters are devoted to helping others.
  • I learned what it’s like to be a sister.
  • Religious life looks really enjoyable.
  • I learned that nuns have fun and even if you don’t think you will be one, you may change your mind later on.
  • I feel closer to God and I can think about being a sister.
  • It showed me that being holy doesn’t mean you can’t have fun.
  • It gave me a different view of religious life.
  • I realized how much company can make someone’s day. I was happy to be a part of that. Feeling touched is something I feel right now and it has me thinking more about religious life.
  • It helped me to think about my choices for my future.

 

What did you learn about consecrated religious life?

  • It isn’t as bad as I thought!
  • I learned that there are 441 different religious groups and that sisters have fun.
  • That if your husband died you could become a sister.
  • I learned that some sisters didn’t decide to become one until they were older.
  • You can still have fun and be called to be a sister.
  • I learned that getting married isn’t important to everyone and some sisters didn’t think about religious life when they were younger.
  • That they are normal people before and after they get their call.
  • That you are called by God in a special way.
  • I learned that getting married is a vocation also—not just becoming a sister, priest or brother.
  • I learned that being a sister is a wonderful life—being so close to God.
  • I learned that the sisters don’t regret becoming a sister—that they were open to God’s calling.
  • You don’t have to be perfect and special to be a religious.