In my Patheos article “What Is Causing the Declining Number of Nuns?” I included several possible reasons for the drastic decrease in religious vocation for women.
For a while now, I have been settling into the vocation of Artist, and it feels peaceful. I have the time for relationships in my life that my married friends don’t - in fact, I have time for my married friends who have a lot on their plate. I discerned religious life, and it wasn’t what I was called to. I feel in line with the Lord, and I’m very grateful that this is my life and not what I had imagined it would be.
Yes, the points you made are very true. I've met consecrated women and have noticed the amount of time they are able to devote to their community. No attachments, just complete service to their parish and neighbors. I admire that very much and do gravitate towards that simple kind of life.
Well said. I agree. Even as a widow can I stay single to do what God called me to do. People kept asking me why I never remarried after I became a young widow. It's simple. It was not my calling.
For a while now, I have been settling into the vocation of Artist, and it feels peaceful. I have the time for relationships in my life that my married friends don’t - in fact, I have time for my married friends who have a lot on their plate. I discerned religious life, and it wasn’t what I was called to. I feel in line with the Lord, and I’m very grateful that this is my life and not what I had imagined it would be.
Yes, the points you made are very true. I've met consecrated women and have noticed the amount of time they are able to devote to their community. No attachments, just complete service to their parish and neighbors. I admire that very much and do gravitate towards that simple kind of life.
Well said. I agree. Even as a widow can I stay single to do what God called me to do. People kept asking me why I never remarried after I became a young widow. It's simple. It was not my calling.
Thank you, Anne. We must follow where God calls, because that's the way we can draw closer to Him. It is the path of both happiness and love. :-)