I was looking online last night and I found some information on things called Secular Institutes. This seems like a viable option for me. They are basically organizations for single men and women that profess the vows of chastity, poverty and obedience. They live in the secular world, rather than inside of the walls of an abbey. They can maintain ( Read more... )

Yesterday I went to confession again. I had some things that I wanted to talk about. I am such a goof ball. When I was supposed to say the Act of Contrition, I messed up the first few words and laughed a little. When I get nervous, I get self conscious, and I tend to laugh. I just hope that he knows that I was sincere, and that he understands. When ( Read more... )

Something different has been happening to me lately. Ever since I have been able to receive the Eucharist, my whole worldview has changed. I understand that change is a constant thing in life, but it felt like changes happened over night ( Read more... )

Well I officially finished the draft for my spiritual autobiography class. Now it is in their hands to review, so I can revise it for finals week. All I have left is to finish these gigantic papers for Bib seminar and 18th century Lit ( Read more... )

Well I officially consider myself to belong to the nerd academy - wherever that may be. I am doing this research project on Paul and John and I am just fascinated with the detail and all of the knowledge that I am obtaining from this foray into Scripture ( Read more... )

Tonight was my last RCIA class. It is kind of sad, but at the same time I know that I will still see them all at Mass some time or another. We will also be seeing each other at Confirmation on the fourth of June, which is exciting too! I can't wait to go to the Cathedral again! It was so beautiful there. We all just loved it there ( Read more... )

Well yesterday was the big day! I went to the church at ten a.m for practice which didn't really last that long. All that practice did was make me even more excited ( Read more... )

Today has been an interesting day. Today is Good Friday, the commemoration of the Lord's death on the Cross. I went to the service today at 1pm at the chapel today and I really didn't know what to expect. It was beautiful today, I am so glad that I went ( Read more... )

So I'm back into this confusing state of mind in which I'm not sure if I want to study English Literature or Biblical Studies as a Graduate student. I think that both would be equally fascinating to study. I guess that it is my own fault for picking two majors ( Read more... )

I am feeling very melodramatic this evening. Once again I've been pondering the whole relationships issue - yet again. I don't know what it is that is making me think about this whole thing again, but it just came to the front of my brain once again today ( Read more... )