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\"The_Sisterhood_Lifetime_convent_reality_show\"<\/a>I was going to write something about the\u00a0new show on Lifetime about discerning a vocation to religious life:\u00a0The Sisterhood. <\/em><\/p>\n

After live tweeting<\/a>\u00a0the episode with Elizabeth\u00a0Scalia, Diana von Glahn and the fabulous Daughters of St. Paul postulants, I had a few thoughts.<\/p>\n

But everyone beat me to the punch.<\/p>\n

Sorry, I was too busy making pecan pumpkin rum pie<\/a>\u2026<\/p>\n

One thing most of us had in common was that\u00a0we were all\u00a0surprised<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0actually\u00a0like the show<\/a>. I was definitely\u00a0prepared to dislike it. Sure, there were drawbacks, like the unrealistic format for the discernment, but overall the treatment of the subject was respectful\u00a0while at the same time\u00a0entertaining. I hope it helps people understand religious life and draws more young women to consider becoming sisters.<\/p>\n

Sr. Marie-Paul summed up a lot of what I would have said in her post on the subject. I especially concur with her desire to pray for these women and all who are in discernment:<\/p>\n

Sr. Marie-Paul\u00a0writes:<\/p>\n

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How\u00a0marvelous\u00a0that what seems to be a positive portrayal of religious life is broadcasting on prime time. What a huge witness these five young women give in sharing their decision to discern religious life! It\u2019s amazing that a secular TV broadcaster is offering time and space for a reflection on religious life at the very beginning of\u00a0the Year of Consecrated Life<\/a>\u00a0(which runs from theFirst Week of Advent this year until February 2, 2016<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Moments I Loved in the Show\u2026and Why:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

* When one of the young woman arrives at the door for her first visit to a convent, she sits inside saying over and over, \u201cI\u2019m scared, I\u2019m scared, I\u2019m scared\u2026\u201d\u00a0Why?\u00a0<\/em>Because when I first visited the convent, I was so nervous that I begged my mother who was driving me to turn around and take me home.<\/p>\n

* The overwhelming, joyful welcome of each young woman to the community. A wonderful genuine moment.<\/p>\n

* The description one sister gave of community life: \u201cOne of the greatest challenges and one of the greatest joys.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Because this is absolutely true.<\/p>\n

* The appreciation that the families of these young women expressed about religious life. One father says something like, \u201cReligious are beautiful people.\u201d I was inspired, edified, and touched at their respect and love for religious life.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Read the rest of her thoughts on her website\u2026.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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