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"The whole life of a
Religious is contained in the motto of Saint Francis:
MY GOD AND MY ALL."
— Father Bonaventure, P.C.P.A. Founder
Before beginning to discern with us, we want to fill
you in on the uniqueness of our situation. We are currently
cloistered nuns without a cloister. Perhaps you've noticed
that from some of the photos on the website. We are in the
process of building a new Monastery and Chapel in Tonopah, Arizona.
In the meantime, we are living in a house owned by the Diocese of
Phoenix in Black Canyon City.
We have limited amount of space in the house (we are
able to accept 2 more vocations). However we will be building
for 28 nuns in the new Monastery. So we ask for your prayers
as we strive to turn this dream into a reality. It might
be noted as well that the uniqueness of our current endeavor
requires a special call within a call. We like to say that a
pliable pioneering spirit is required. Beginning a new
Foundation from the ground up is full of challenges...and great
rewards!
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Who do I
contact?
OK, so
you've
reached
the
point
where
you are
really
thinking,
wondering,
questioning
your
vocation.
You've
come
across
our
website
and are
ready to
take the
first
step.
DO NOT
BE
AFRAID!
It's all
quite
simple.
Just
send our
vocation
directress,
Sr. Mary
Fidelis,
an email
at
vocations@desertnuns.com
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What do
I say?
That's
simple
too.
Just
tell her
a bit
about
yourself
- your
age, how
long
you've
been
discerning,
and ask
any
questions
you
might
have
about
Religious
Life and
specifically
any
questions
you
might
have
about
our way
of life
as PCPAs.
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Where do
I go
from
there?
Sister
will get
in touch
with you
and
begin
corresponding
via
e-mail.
It's
just
taking
one
little
step at
a time.
This
step-by-step
process
will
help you
get
acquainted
with our
Community,
as well
as
allowing
our
Community
a chance
to get
to you
know.
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When can
I make a
visit?
Typically
visits
are
arranged
after
several
e-mails/phone
conversations
and
after an
initial
application
is
filled
out.
If after
all of
this it
seems
that a
visit is
in
order,
the
aspirant
would
come to
visit
for 2-3
days to
get a
taste of
what the
life is
like
first-hand.
From
there, a
longer
visit
might be
arranged.
For
local
aspirants,
sometimes
there
are COME
AND SEE
mornings
which
afford
the
opportunity
to meet
the
Sisters,
pray
with us,
and ask
questions.
If you
are
interested
in being
part of
a local
COME AND
SEE,
click
here.
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Vocation Contact Info: Sr. Mary
Fidelis -
vocations@desertnuns.com
To learn more about Religious Life, check out the resources available
at the Institute on Religious Life's Website and their new blog! |
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