Discernment to the priesthood, religious or married life can
take some time. But I knew after
three days living in seminary that I was not
called to religious life. This is
not to say I don’t admire sisters and brothers living in community, but the
sharing of residence, bathrooms, showers and space—in short doing everything together—wasn’t for me. What a gift to see you all who have
given up everything—even your personal space—to follow the Lord.
Our
Gospel is a good one for you Sisters who live in community. Some of you have lived, worked, ate and
prayed together for decades. You
know each other very well and can readily see each other’s gifts and
weaknesses. Jesus words are
especially important for you: “Why
do you notice the splinter in your brother’s eye, but
do not perceive the wooden beam in your own?”
Living
in community brings with it the temptation to compare yourself to others or to
judge others. Here we must always
remember that we are not perfect either.
We must look in the mirror and allow Christ to root out the log in our
own eye before we can help our sister root out the splinter in hers.
Praise
God for your community and continue to let Christ’s words help you live well
together.
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