I believe that the Lord called me a deeper union with Him.
I answered that call by entering the Religious Life.
I entered the Nashville Dominicans.
I loved and treasure the time I was there.
I returned home to care for my father who suffered from Parkinson's
Disease as well as Alzheimer's. I took care of him for 9 years.
During the years I started a support group for those interested in Religious Life.
We first met at my home, then held meetings in several Parishes.
I also put a notice in the Georgia Bulletin and in parish bulletins
to take young single Catholic women to St. Cecilia Convent
for their Jesu Caritas Retreats in Nashville.
I invited Religious Communities to come to Atlanta to share about their lives.
Every month we had a different Community.
Several members of the group decided to go around the Eastern US
visiting Cloistered Communities as they don't usually leave the Cloister to speak.
I will post links to the Communities.
Blessed be God! I know the Lord called me to enter the Dominicans.
He also called me to leave to care for my Dad. I started traveling to
Nashville each month to attend the meetings for the Lay Dominicans.
I even got to participate in the creation of the Southern Province of
the Laity in New Orleans, LA. This satisfied my yearning to live a
Dominican Life. My Profession was held in the Chapel of St. Cecilia
Motherhouse.
I went to the Mountain Top. He opened my eyes as well as my heart.
It's an awesome view at the top.
Because I trust in God's Providence, I answered His Call.
It was with the same trust, I surrendered my "fiat," and came home
and led others to that mountain top.
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