She did well and was treated very respectfully. Barbara especially was very respectful. Joy, a little glib, but M. Dolores seemed never to notice.
What I found most edifying, and revealing, was when Mother said the first seven years of monastic life were the hardest - implying she was continually tempted to leave. She said the experience was akin to being skinned alive - referring to her 'conversion' from secular life to religious life. M. Dolores seems to have very much to say to the Church regarding vocation, especially today when everyone considers themselves to be a "star".
This is something important for prospective candidates to monastic life to consider, since most of us left within the initial seven year time period - and of course, we are all so fantastic and Hollywood beckons... worldly success and glamour and fame and all of that.
Thank you for posting this, Terry. I am so sorry that I missed this. I can't remember where I read this/heard this, but she said she just could not believe she had to share a bathroom w/ ten other women. Not all is the romance of the Divine office and singing of the birds, huh?
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Thanks very much, Terry! :)
Thanks Maria - maybe you can watch the segment online - she was great. You may catch something in her notice of Joy's tone. Whoopi seemed impressed - they are all Catholics, except for Barbara, as you probably know. Little appearances such as these has its effect upon even the most hardened heart.
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