Its been quite some time...

faithcecilia

But I will be re-entering the convent in January. Actually, I am not returning to the same community, but to Notting Hill where I have been visiting on and off for a year. Suddenly, about May time, I realised that actually, I didn't want to go back where I had been, that I wanted a community with more traditional values and discipline, and from then it has all been far easier.

Thanks to everyone who supported me so much in those early days 2yrs ago, I don't know how I would have ever managed without you - I even got my job thanks to this site!

Emmzi

hello celia! Thank you for the update. So, what are you going to do with your last few weeks "outside" so to speak?

jamespir

good luck in the convent like

January20

Hi Cecilia, thanks for the update. I was thinking about you a couple of weeks ago as there was a programme on the BBC about young girls who were joining convents. Some didn't have a plain sailing experience and it got me to think about you and wonder how you were doing.

I wish you luck and I hope you will be very happy in Notting Hill.

faithcecilia

Thanks, yes I watched that documentary, thought it was very wll done actually and highlighted that, however ready you may feel, often youre not. I had actually visited both the communities as well (as a guest not an aspirant) and they are lovely communities. As for the Franciscans (grey habits) I would have loved be join them, but its just not where God wants me.

If anyone is interested, this is where I am going http://youtu.be/Wxa7PhAEX64

LilacLouisa

faithcecilia wrote: »

Thanks, yes I watched that documentary, thought it was very wll done actually and highlighted that, however ready you may feel, often youre not. I had actually visited both the communities as well (as a guest not an aspirant) and they are lovely communities. As for the Franciscans (grey habits) I would have loved be join them, but its just not where God wants me.

If anyone is interested, this is where I am going http://youtu.be/Wxa7PhAEX64

I wish you well, and hope you find inner peace and contentment, you deserve it.

McKneff

Hello faithcecilia, may I too wish you all the best for your future.

Hope everything has gone well with you and your family while you have been with us.

All the best to you.

june.elizabeth

This is the convent which was attached to my primary school. The nuns used to grow and sell flowers for a penny a bunch to raise money to support themselves. I used to spend every Saturday morning helping to dust inside the Church. I could hear the Nuns in closed order behind the panelling of the Church and used to get a little afraid sometimes, I was only about 6 at the time. I was taught by Nuns at St Charles School and then went on to Cardinal Manning. (now called Sion Manning). Very fond memories for me from over 50 years ago. I wish you all the very best for your future life.

June

Felicity

I am so pleased you have now found a path, I hope it is the right decision for you and I wish you all the best. God Bless x

faithcecilia

june.elizabeth wrote: »

This is the convent which was attached to my primary school. The nuns used to grow and sell flowers for a penny a bunch to raise money to support themselves. I used to spend every Saturday morning helping to dust inside the Church. I could hear the Nuns in closed order behind the panelling of the Church and used to get a little afraid sometimes, I was only about 6 at the time. I was taught by Nuns at St Charles School and then went on to Cardinal Manning. (now called Sion Manning). Very fond memories for me from over 50 years ago. I wish you all the very best for your future life.

June

Yes its just next door. There are still a few convents nearby but I don't know that any sisters teach there now. Its very different being enclosed in London than it was in Norfolk where we had 26acres of enclosure!

gratefulforhelp_2

God Bless. x