What bold journey am I ready to begin?

Who or what in my life has wisdom to share?

Do I have unanswered questions that God can guide me through?

If I could talk to anyone on Earth, who would it be?

What visions do I have of my future?

If I had unlimited time, how would I spend it?

How can I experience my deepest joy?

What am I allowing to stop me from pursuing my dreams?

How am I serving my community?

If I could go anywhere in the world, where would it be?

How are my values reflected in the choices I make?

What needs around me can I fulfill?

What if I chose to live with others who also want to make a difference?

What if I chose to work for the good of others?

"No matter where discernment takes you, carry today's Gospel acclamation as you journey forth ..."

What adventure God is offering for you to consider?

How will we make the time to give our attention to prayer, not only during the season of Advent but throughout the whole year?

Are you carrying and comprehending security, delight and love through the doors to religious life?

We learn by asking questions…lots and lots of questions. 

When someone wants to learn more about membership with our congregation, we receive and answer some common questions time and again. And, to help answer those, we've created a reflection guide (learn more and reserve your copy!) ... 

When desire to be of service is present, are we ready to love like Christ?

In a chair, near a window, Sister Maris prays and receives stability, change and connection.

Silent, spoken, individual, communal, mindful: Sister Clarone reflects on fruitful paths to prayer.

Like a scientific finding, discernment starts with a question.

How is your discernment part of the pilgrimage experience? Are you willing to enter the passage?

Her "heart in the middle of my being" is vital to Sister Ronalda.

Creation, says Sister Sue, is a small footprint of God's capacity.

"I thank God daily," says Sister Antona, "for His companionship and love."

Calling through quiet to her innermost spirit and that of God, and listening "to find the courage and RESPOND" is, for Sister Anita, prayer. 

Sister Rita Mae Fischer finds sanctuary, centering, connection and courage in the heartache of death through painting.

What would happen if we woke up and fostered peace and positivity instead of hate and greed?

Simple and natural and wonderful, the astronomical gifts of all creation call Sister Karolyne twice daily to most profound prayer. 

Movement ... mindfulness ... self ... love ... presence: Sister Jean's Franciscan Way.

Poetry as prayer: Sister Lucy Ann is "experiencing deep and profound insights about who I am and how to live more fully into the mysteries of life."

What happens when parents, friends experience their own moments of obscurity in your discernment?

Your obituary: will it speak to your courage, service, voice, gifts?

Witness what it means to walk the Gospel-centered journey of life as a religious sister.

Sisters Kristin and Laurie celebrate religious vows: rejoice and pray with us!

The searing questions we hear on the lips of Jesus are held in tension with this sense of Advent joy.

The clear invitation of the Advent season: amidst the work make way for hope in our hearts, hope in discernment.

Discernment: following the light of daily reflection

Journaling by hand or tweeting by phone: are you documenting your discernment?

Running from silence: when we plug in are we silencing God?

Discerning in a hurting world: when our faith asks us, in difficult times, to look again.

Allow beauty to seep into your soul ... reflect on things bigger than ourselves.