Exclusive: The Alternative Paths
The following are exclusively from our Sisters sharing their past experiences or dreams before becoming a religious sister. You will find that the Sisters are just like any other people in the world before they came to the monastery. May it inspires and brings hope to those who are searching.
“When I was a young girl back in Ireland, I wanted to become a trapeze. You know, yes the one in the Circus with the rope.”
“Well, I used to go and see a live stage show, such as in the Sydney Opera house”
“I love Puccini’s opera..”
“I wanted so much to become a professional singer before I entered the convent. And that was the only option I had in mind back then.”
“Tell you the truth: I was a fan of Bon Jovi, BSB, Mariah Carey, Scorpions - just to mention a few - when I was a schoolgirl.
My former high school classmate wrote to me in her disbelief when I entered: You?? a gangster…became a nun??”
“I was just a teenager when I accepted an invitation to become a model for a local fashion designer, where not long after that I appeared on the front page of a huge newspaper!”
“Actually, I was in a state of being seriously engaged to marry… and of course, it ended long before I came to the monastery.”
“Last minutes registered and yet surprisingly I won the Little Star singing competition during a festival event back in my hometown when I was only 9, also being the youngest contestant on that day.”
You find that we Sisters are very much aware and appreciate everything that is good, true, and beautiful around us. Gifts and talents are to be accepted with gratitude and courageous since it is given by God, the GREAT ARTIST. In His time, we will see His hand leading us even in the midst of uncertainty and unpredictable future. After all our life is in God’s hand and it’s the truth.
An extra: the song in this video is highly relevant to our restless world that longing for peace, unity and especially love, of which we wish to share its message to all, in case we have forgotten: Under the Same Sun. Please take time to stop and ponder, and we give all credit to the one who have prepared this video.
Thank you for your courage to stay until the end.