Love Call Verse 3 - What's a girl to do?

No matter what your faith or tradition, it is difficult to fit in a "ministry" when you have an 8-5 job. As a Catholic Christian with a desire to serve the poor, I tried St Vincent de Paul but most of the visits to the poor were done M-F 8-5 and all the other services agencies we contacted to assist in the aid of the poor were only open M-F 8-5. All the others activities, aka bake sale and Angel Christmas tree could be done by any other organization.

I have recently, a little over this past year, felt compelled to begin reading at church as a “bringer of the Word” some call it Lector. Anyone who has known me for a long time will tell you that I didn’t even like introducing myself in a group 4 years ago.

This is not something I do for attention or approval from others. It is actually difficult for me, but I strongly feel called to it, and it does get easier with practice, which I try to get whenever and wherever I can. Long story but I actually feel the presence of my deceased father (my daddy) in me when I read.

What has really called me to learn more about Lay Dominicans, which is an Order of Preachers, is that the members are all there for the same reason. It seems the Dominicans, with St Catherine of Siena as one of their Saints, understand and abide in "practical mysticism", outside of the church walls or confines of a physical limitations of a cell. People out in the real world, many with 8-5 jobs like me.

Most of their devotions/practices of daily mass, prayer, rosary and preaching I already do in my own way. They also serve the poor, the sick, and the imprisoned, etc – Im not sure how yet, but I know they will help me.

At this point, while I would like to, I dont have money or time to go on special spiritual retreats.

This brings me to the bottom line of why I may be being called to an “order” like this....I need somebody/somebodies to actually verbally talk to me, to support me and work with me in sharing whatever gifts I may have that seem similar to the ones they also feel called to in the name of Jesus.

This may only make sense to my Fr. Rminijsa but since this is the only place I communicate with certain people – here it is.

Love you all, questions or comments always welcome
Peace
Keren