Who here ever thought of taking up the religious vocation?
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cults and mainstream sometimes a thin line onlyOriginally posted by Icemoon:the last time I heard .. sociology classifies Christianity as a cult.
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ooo i like gregorian chants.. and that russian orthodox chants, not that i can understand a word.Originally posted by Ariedartin:holy family choir nice... but our style is far from gregorian chant. spiritual fits it better. haha. but why am I saying this...
so anyway, before I enter the seminary, it could be political science, psychology or sociology... the problem is that I don't know which is more relevant and useful, and I'm not sure if I have the time to get bachelors in more than one of them... -
OT a bit .. any parish offers the mass in mandarin? I mean the whole package .. including the missal.
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I used to help out in church and do alot of evangelism. But then I met some very unpleasant ppl and stopped.
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Mebbe taking up theology after i finished my studies...Originally posted by Honeybunz:Any of you Catholics, during your younger days or even now, thought of becoming a Priest, Monks or Nuns (or any Protestants ever wanted to become Pastors and Reverend)?
When I was schooling, I ever thought very seriously about becoming a nun, but couldn't quite decide which order to join. I thought of Camelite, cuz I was inspired by The Sound of Music. I also liked Good Shepherd cuz I saw the works that they do at hospitals, Marymount and their convent in Katong. When I helped out in Little Sisters for the Poor, I was impressed by them.
Every day, I attended Mass, just to be close to the Lord. When I saw the Priest celebrating Mass, I was so envious cuz the Church wouldn't accept female priests.
I ding dong here and there, comtemplating.... Before I know... I started to meet guys, involved in relationship, received marriage proposals, started working & moved up corporate ladder etc etc... that I totally stopped thinking about religious life anymore, cuz I am too comfortable in the secular life now. I just hope that I dun get too distracted by the worldly stuff and distant myself from the Lord.
Still praying which direction to go..... -
oh, and I'm also considering theology without going into the priesthood, if I get into medicine, that is. if I don't, then it's very likely to be priesthood for me.
ooh. now a fourth choice has popped up: philosophy. sounds like I'll be having a rough time choosing which university to take up in preparation for priesthood. haha. -
Medicine is good.Originally posted by Ariedartin:oh, and I'm also considering theology without going into the priesthood, if I get into medicine, that is. if I don't, then it's very likely to be priesthood for me.
ooh. now a fourth choice has popped up: philosophy. sounds like I'll be having a rough time choosing which university to take up in preparation for priesthood. haha.
Doctors are valuable for mission trips. -
You like to be Bishop Sponge so much .. but I hope after your theology studies you will become another John Sung.Originally posted by laoda99:Mebbe taking up theology after i finished my studies...
Still praying which direction to go.....
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yup, but if I don't get into medicine?Originally posted by laoda99:Medicine is good.
Doctors are valuable for mission trips.
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better don't.Originally posted by Ariedartin:ooh. now a fourth choice has popped up: philosophy. sounds like I'll be having a rough time choosing which university to take up in preparation for priesthood. haha.
or else you'd discover your favourite St. Anslem's proof of God cannot withstand philosophical scrutiny one.
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What do u really want to study?Originally posted by Ariedartin:yup, but if I don't get into medicine? -
be a jesuit.Originally posted by Ariedartin:yup, but if I don't get into medicine? -
I hope I won't become Benny Hinn can liaoOriginally posted by Icemoon:You like to be Bishop Sponge so much .. but I hope after your theology studies you will become another John Sung. -
what I want to study? I thought I mentioned that already... anyway, it's medicine or priesthood, medicine as first choice.
anyway, I'm not too enthusiastic about a religious order. I'm looking more at diocesian priesthood... -
Another unworthy one speaks up (me)
I used to think seriously about the priesthood, or joining the La Salle brothers. But the because much less frequent in college, where I was just asserting my identity. I'm in a relationship now and feeling comfortable. -
What church were you from?Originally posted by Quinsy:I used to help out in church and do alot of evangelism. But then I met some very unpleasant ppl and stopped. -
So many, you go to Catholic.org.sg and check the Mass times lor.Originally posted by Icemoon:OT a bit .. any parish offers the mass in mandarin? I mean the whole package .. including the missal. -
Hmm .. how will it sound in mandarin I wonder.
Never seen a chinese missal before.
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I am discerning a vocation to the priesthood, but for now I shall take the advice of the brothers at St Francis Xavier.
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The thing about Chinese Mass is that the liturgical text is closer to the Latin than the English translation is.Originally posted by Icemoon:Hmm .. how will it sound in mandarin I wonder.
Never seen a chinese missal before.
Unfortunately, the hymns at Chinese Mass are quite inane. -
Join the Legionaries of Christ. They are very traditional and orthodox.Originally posted by Pope Nicholas:It isnt in schism and traditional.
Though the Holy See declared the 1988 consecrations a schismatic act, it does not view SSPX as constituting a schismatic Church, but has stated that some SSPX members are personally schismatic
Ok maybe not SSPX...a bit politcally tricky. But perhaps a fully legal traditional priesthood or the Jesuits possibly.
I also wouldnt mind being a Lasallian Brother haha.
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no one advertises Opus Dei?
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What advice did they give you at SFX?Originally posted by SingaporeMacross:I am discerning a vocation to the priesthood, but for now I shall take the advice of the brothers at St Francis Xavier. -
they must have said need parent's approval under 21?
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The same thing the nuns told you.Originally posted by Honeybunz:What advice did they give you at SFX?
Get attached, and go join the workforce.