tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post3171057135601012660..comments2023-09-22T06:56:46.508-05:00Comments on Adoro te Devote: Corporate Sponsorship for Vocations?Adorohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02853244433854822731noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-75376963630403791142009-06-16T14:54:29.508-05:002009-06-16T14:54:29.508-05:00Came across your post googling for funds for vocat...Came across your post googling for funds for vocations. I've got the hefty sum of 47.5K and health insurance to pay off / buy; otherwise I cannot enter the Sisters of Mary in August.<br /><br />I have considered Corporate funding, the Laboure Society and Mater Ecclesiae.Meganhttp://supportadominicanvocation.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-4631988034289415972009-06-09T10:27:02.551-05:002009-06-09T10:27:02.551-05:00Moniales ~ thank you. They are aware of my situat...Moniales ~ thank you. They are aware of my situation, and I know the Sisters were going to seek assistance from Serra, not just for me, but for some others as well who want to go this summer. <br /><br />My SD has been telling me to trust, too, and he's also very aware of what's going on...and so helpful!<br /><br />I'm just going to keep praying and hope it all works out! God bless!Adorohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853244433854822731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-52824645014702371832009-06-09T07:20:51.413-05:002009-06-09T07:20:51.413-05:00I meant "extent of YOUR circumstances!" ...I meant "extent of YOUR circumstances!" :-(Monialeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033902695799768919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-92101478206608677772009-06-09T07:19:50.074-05:002009-06-09T07:19:50.074-05:00Adoro, if you are seriously discerning with a part...Adoro, if you are seriously discerning with a particular community don't be afraid to let them know the extent of their circumstances and simply ask if they could help you with the plane ticket. Most communities give away a certain amount of money for charity and would rather do it for someone like you than some unknown person. <br />As for the bills at home...that's a hard one. <br />However trite this may sound really, really trust the Lord! I have seen him take care of things for people discerning their vocation at the last second! Don't let these material worries stop you from following Christ. The devil would like nothing more!! <br /><br />My prayers for you as you make these decisions this summer!Monialeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033902695799768919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-31457648434442394082009-06-08T09:42:32.834-05:002009-06-08T09:42:32.834-05:00Kevin ~ No worries! :-)Kevin ~ No worries! :-)Adoronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-53005135378765280262009-06-08T09:37:56.121-05:002009-06-08T09:37:56.121-05:00please accept my apologies for a clumsy comment. ...please accept my apologies for a clumsy comment. I meant it to be somewhat humorous.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841579842891991198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-1171559424571447692009-06-05T20:45:03.566-05:002009-06-05T20:45:03.566-05:00Corporate sponsorship--oh if only. Who would the ...Corporate sponsorship--oh if only. Who would the corporate sponsors be? Leaflet Missal? ;)<br /><br />Don't be ashamed of begging. It is an honorable practice in the Church, and frankly, not too awfully far off from St Thomas' universal destination of goods.<br /><br />I'll pray for it to work out.The Ironic Catholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990289461877567408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-51194049147714489092009-06-05T09:46:54.988-05:002009-06-05T09:46:54.988-05:00KAM ~ lol, I'm glad you found it humorous...th...KAM ~ lol, I'm glad you found it humorous...thought it had fallen completely flat! I've never had a big house or multiple cars, would love to get rid of the little townhome (legally a condo) I own now. But not through foreclosure! There has to be a better way! So definitely a piece of advice...if you're going to work for the Church, get rid of everything first, or you'll lose it once you start! Good luck!<br /><br />Kevin ~ I don't think this post is about dignity. But out of curiosity, where would you prefer I substitute the word "mendicant" in this particular humorous context?<br />I'll take it under advisement.Adorohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853244433854822731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-80823687959496439672009-06-05T09:25:41.454-05:002009-06-05T09:25:41.454-05:00mendicant - it sounds more dignified. http://en.w...mendicant - it sounds more dignified. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MendicantKevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841579842891991198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-57484330303191267772009-06-05T09:07:04.487-05:002009-06-05T09:07:04.487-05:00Ok, once I stopped laughing I could take your arti...Ok, once I stopped laughing I could take your article seriously. (I'm still laughing!) My wife and I are in similiar circumstances, not exactly the same, but somewhat similiar. We are Secular Franciscans who are, as you say cemented into place, more or less. She has gone to Haiti on a mission trip, we've both been to Jamaica on another mission, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, lectoring, cantoring, we do a lot. But we are still parents of young adults, own a big home, too many cars, etc. We're tired, and we are slowly trying to wean ourselves from this crazy world, this life that really has lost most of its meaning for us. We'd like nothing better than to sell our big house (we tried already, won't sell.), buy something real small within walking distance to our Church and then just work at the Church the rest of our lives, getting paid some small pin-money type salary, just enough to pay bills. Basically, just chuck it all and be more of St. Francis that we are now. Torn between two worlds, for whatever reason(s) is difficult but not impossible. God opens many doors for us to walk through, so we just keep walking.kamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08248881807382198330noreply@blogger.com