The Forgotten Ones
By Sister Rose Pacatte, FSP. When I read Simcha Fisher’s article in America Magazine When a Catholic leaves seminary or religious life, I began to weep. I cried for all the young women who had entered my community and left, their choice or the community’s, over my 53...
Clarifications – When a Friend Leaves the Convent
By Stephanie Q. July 16th, 2016. That’s the date my friend, E, gave me for her entrance to the novitiate. The wind let out of my sails a little. I was so excited for her discernment to continue with the sisters, but that date, well that was already my wedding day....
Does Career Success Impede Our Holiness?
By a Leonie's Longing Contributor. Most of my life I have had a certain disdain for wealth and luxury. I would catch myself looking down on those with big houses, nice cars and name brand clothes. I grew up poor the majority of my childhood and I was proud of where...
Becoming a Beguine
By Rebecca Pawloski The first time I heard the word Beguine was in undergrad theology at the Lateran University in Rome. I was assisting our venerable professor of Church history with his microphone at the break between lessons. He asked me, “Chi siete?” in Italian...
I am the Good Shepherd
By Emma. The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want; he makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters; he restores my soul. Those are difficult words to pray when life has taken on the characteristics of a desert. There are still moments when I...
I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life
By Emma. I AM THE WAY After leaving I wanted to know where to go, what to pursue… And instead of answers there was stillness - an odd stillness that I didn’t quite know what to do with. Inside I sort of felt a “where to next?” that was only met with silence. It felt...
Medical Records and Other Exciting Subjects
By Belva Mulvahil Hello Everyone, This is a public service announcement about medical records. This is especially for anyone entering the convent or returning to lay life but it’s just darn helpful in general. GET YOUR MEDICAL RECORDS KEEP YOUR MEDICAL RECORDS Why do...
Review of a Dissertation: The Impact of Leaving the Convent on a Woman’s Perceived Relationship With God
Reader Michaela reviews the dissertation 'The impact of leaving the convent on a woman’s perceived relationship with God as viewed through the lenses of attachment and divorce,' by Jennifer Cabaniss Munoz, 2018. In this approachable and novel dissertation, Jennifer...
A Garden Unfinished
By Carolyn. Originally published in Homiletic and Pastoral Review, May 28th 2016. Reproduced here with permission from the author. O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer you my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of this day in union with the Holy...
Belonging
By Theresa. We are currently in the midst of a loneliness epidemic in the western world. I've heard about research that has come out recently regarding this subject, but unfortunately, the media aren't reporting on it very much. I'm sure, though, that you feel it...
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