Another vocation

This past Monday was May 1 and also the feast of St. Joseph the worker. I slept over at my parents house the night before and we got up early the next morning to go to 7am Mass at the Carmelite monastery in Denmark, WI. But this was no ordinary Mass for at this one, a novice would make her perpetual vows and receive her black veil. Her new name was Sr. Mary Joseph of the Holy Face. What a beautiful name and what a great day too! They Mass was beautiful with 12 priests and the bishop all concelebrating. The chapel is somewhat small but let me tell you it was jammed full that morning! After the homily, the she came out with Mother and the Vicar and professed her vows. She then received her veil as she stood before the bishop. Then they went to the altar to sign the contract showing she was forever the bride of Christ. How awesome. As I watched her I really began to admire her and when I later found out she was not that much older than me, I was stunned! I am a very independent and restless person with dreams of traveling the world and falling in love with someone. I know that right now if I were to enter a convent I would feel like a caged wild bird. But I really respected this young girl who was forever a cloister and yet was at peace and content with being just that. We got to meet her and mother in the visiting room and sister was so happy she was crying and laughing at the same time :)! It was a great experience for me to witness this total giving of self to God and really makes me want to strive for greater holiness and unity with God. Well, I think that's all for now, except that Spring has finally sprung out here in Wisconsin and I hope it will continue that way :)! God bless you all! Arrevedeirci!!!
Mary