5 Reasons You Should NOT Discern Religious Life | Discerning Vocation

Nun, sister, wife, single...discerning your vocation as a Catholic woman is a BIG DEAL and often hard, spiritually & emotionally. Camryn shares five things that should make you stop and pause if you're considering religious life.

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[daceliepins]

"No vocation is easy" All vocations, God will continue to love you.

[jessdymphna]

After watching this video, I am even more convicted to go deep in discerning religious life. Thanks for making me know that I am having the correct mentality. Thanks. God bless.

[jessdymphna]

I think another good reason of not to discern religious life, is that you want to avoid facing the secular world, thinking that a convent is a good place of hiding from suffering, heartbreak and disappointment. If you are a religious, you are going to see sufferings of life even fuller, you will be in the front line of fighting sins and brokenness, you are going to see even more ugly wounds but of course, you are going to be witnessing the healing of God in other's life too.

[catholicchiara]

When I first read the title, I legit thought this video was trying to lead people astray and was a total waste of time. WELL SURPRISE praise God for working above my expectations

[s.joniluna]

I am a Sister, I love and really enjoyed your talk. Mostly, I admire your honesty, vulnerability and how you speak your truth from a sacred space.
Many blessings upon your continued life's journey.

[celestineshakungu]

I am a religious sister, and I appreciate your comments, thank you for being genuine. God bless you

[colleenlongua]

I actually had to pause the video because number four resonated with me so much. I have definitely struggled with the fear of not being holy enough and feeling like I have to "prove myself" to God.

[vdteentoks]

Hi I'm a Catholic missionary. I'm so glad that I came across your channel!! This is awesome content to share with the teenagers of my ministry. Good job :)

[stefanielorimer]

I am regretful that I didn't get to discern religious life when I was young enough to. I am grateful that I have brought up two beautiful children/young adults now. I think that both vocations are ways of the cross - marriage and religious life are both opportunities to die to self every day. I think the reason I got married (from God's perspective) is so that I could learn that.

[sharmist]

I am definitely to stay unmarried and want a religious life. I just have to save enough for my parents as I a single child and would want them to live comfortably when I'm gone. That's all that is my duty n then I'm free to do as I want.

[jacquelineodwyer]

Thanks for that info. I kept telling my friends and family I wanted religious life. God never called me to that. I was surrounded by nuns most of my life. I got loads of interviews in different places. In the end I became a mother with a son. I was attached to the legion of mary a long time before that. 😇❤️👍

[erikalabounty]

A very real, transparent and honest and truthful perspective on this topic. Loved it. I'm not Catholic but love God and wanted to be a missionary. God shut that door, and told me I was running from many things but mostly my family and thought being a missionary was the holiest life I could live. Now i understand how serving and obeying God works, and it doesn't have any one form or look, and all true vocations as the Catholics call them will have the 1st and 2nd commandment...in common. Love God first with all you are, then love people. Upon which all holiness and devotion to God hangs. Really appreciated this video. God bless and I still really admire much of who and what true holy nuns are to God and the world.

[beckiemua]

I just found out these are the reasons why I want to become a nun 😭

[franciscauba]

Oh no! I had all of the reasons you mentioned🤦🏽
Thank you so much ! !
I wanna cry.
I'm Francisca from Nigeria .

[gailyoung]

Great video! I wished I would had seen it when I was discerning back in 2000! I entered in 2001 and left in 2014. I will be starting a ministry to help women who are leaving the orders or who were asked to leave, like I did, for asking questions. It took a former Catholic nun to help me understand that it's not about religion! It is about our relationship Jesus...Jesus gave us our assignment on this earth.... "Heal the sick, raise the dead and cast out demons in Jesus name!' Jesus didn't say Pray for the sick ...Jesus says 'Heal the sick!" I go to Brazil every year for mission and even in my city there is a big need for folks to meet Jesus and be healed- physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally...I see much healing and miracles! God is up to something BIG!

[cesarriojas]

I started watching this video thinking it would be a negative Catholic video but you did a wonderful job helping young woman discern if it is truly their calling! I know you followed your calling and you are bless as is your husband to have each other! Many blessings and may you have a wonder, happy and beautiful life! 🙏🏻

[thomasduvauchelle]

I gained more while in the seminary but I had to leave. They warned me the studies are hard but accepted me on a trial basis. All hell broke loose when I returned home after one semester. But then when I transferred to the public high school I was amongst my level of brains and I liked the student body with girls and boys and teachers. At the seminary I got out of my shyness and was in a class of comparables IQ. Many are called; few are chosen. This was in1965 I am a retired ASSOCIATE OF THE THESACRED HEARTS, SS.CC. God bless!😘 Acturally I enjoy fellowshiping in the Episcopal church who h to me is more in line with Pope Francis ecumenical persuasion and the bible. God blessings to all!

[kemmow]

Remember being married is also a vocation

[maryanderson]

I love how you phrased each reason to rethink discernment... I'm telling you each vocation is just as hard!

[jorgemiramontes]

This girl is amazing. Thanks for not being bitter from being “rejected” and for sharing your journey. You are awesome.