ABSTRACT

In this International study, 91 Roman Catholic sisters, responded to an open-ended question regarding their previous hesitations, obstacles, and fears as they discerned to enter religious life. Frequent concerns expressed by these young Sisters included varied doubts about their vocations, lack of support or understanding from others, insecurities about the ability to live obedience, and sacrificing marriage and children. These results suggest the need for Sisters to explore new expressions of vocation promotion activities, vital initial formation programs, viable intergenerational community living experiences, and to creatively collaborate with others to further the Mission of religious life into a viable future.

摘要

在这项国际研究中，有91位罗马天主教姐妹回答了一个开放性的问题，即他们以前看到进入宗教生活时的犹豫，障碍和恐惧。这些年轻姐妹经常表达的关切包括对自己的职业的各种怀疑，对他人缺乏支持或理解，对服从生活能力的不安全感以及牺牲婚姻和子女。这些结果表明，姐妹们需要探索职业促进活动的新形式，重要的初期形成计划，可行的代际社区生活经验，并与他人创造性地合作，以将宗教生活的使命推向一个可行的未来。