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Dear Fr. Timothy,
Do you know any New England convents of the Cistercian women's order? At prayer this morning I made a vow. I made the vow always to love Jesus. I now know what my vocation is. I'm nothing but a soul in love with Christ. He desires nothing more than my love and he desires it wholly free of everything and everybody.
Mary, Virgin, I ask for her to intercede for me to help me to keep my vow--to love Jesus in everything, through everything and always--love alone.
Love that is humble, generous, free, mortified, in silence. May my whole life be no more than an act of love.
My motto is Keep to the end of your life the poverty and humility of Christ of which you have just made profession.I have a desire to live the monestic life. I know from reading them that it is worth while. Monastic life is real life, but structured according to a special rhythm of prayer, work and spiritual reading (lectio divina). This life continually calls us to conversion, charity, self-knowledge and mindfulness of God.
In this milieu, real transformation can occur. Good health, ability to get along well with others, and some college or work experience are required.
Fr. Timothy May you be clothed with Christ and always bear his name with love and fidelity... United in the Father's mercy, may we share all things in love, our joys and sorrows, our weaknesses and strengths, our spiritual and material gifts. May we grow in our desire to give glory to God and seek his face. And may he bring us all together into his kingdom. Amen.
I really feel called to be a Cistercian nun. Is this where I am meant to be?
Hi, Jacqueline:
Thank you for your prayers, and for sharing your concerns and faith life here at the forum...
I would have to recommend that you find a vocations site for the Cistercian Nuns somewhere, and inquire with the Nun in charge of vocations at that particular Monastery of Nuns.
I wish you the best, and pray the Lord's Blessings upon you in every way, in union with Blessed Mother Mary.
Fr. Johnson
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Fr. Timothy Johnson
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A Traditional Catholic Priest, validly and licitly ordained, incardinated legally and canonically in the Diocese of Fargo, and in good-standing with my Local Ordinary (Bishop) on active assignment at a rural Tri-Parish. I can provide honest and balanced answers to questions on topics pertaining to Traditional Roman Catholicism of the Latin Church (Councils of Trent and Vatican II)and a lot about the Eastern Catholic Churches, including the Sacred Liturgy, Sacred Scripture, Church History, the use of the Latin language, the tradition of Sacred Music, and current events in the Catholic Church from a traditional, historical and balanced perspective.
Experience
I have been ordained a Roman Catholic Priest since June 2001.
Organizations
Knights of Columbus; Church Music Association of America (CMAA)
Education/Credentials
Ordained Priest, 02 JUN 2001; Ordained Deacon, 27 JAN 2001; MA - Dogmatic/Systematic Theology;
MDiv - Professional Degree from Seminary;
2-Years formation with Canons Regular of Premontre including studies and experience in Sacred Liturgy, Chant, Latin, Sacraments, Spirituality.
BA - Scholastic/Thomistic Philosophy;
BA - Liberal Arts;
AA - General Studies.
Past/Present Clients
I serve 3-small, rural Parish Communities in Easter North Dakota
I converted to the Roman Catholic Church in 1981, at the age of 15.
Over the years I have done work as an organist, cantor, and choir director for the Latin Rite (English & Latin) Mass (Liturgy of the Eucharist), and even for the Hours of the Divine Office.
I have worked as a cantor for a Melkite Byzantine Catholic Church.
Presently my pastoral and administrative duties as a Catholic Priest do not allow me as much time as I used to have to devote to Sacred Music; but for my weekend Masses and Solemnities within my Tri-Parish, I offer High Sung Mass in English. Weekday Mass is typically Low Mass (recited Mass) in English, though on occasion I will offer the "Tridentine Mass" in Latin, which I usually offer on my "Day Off", as well. And now, in light of the "Motu Proprio" by his Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI placing the extraordinary usage of the Roman Rite back into the mainstream of the Catholic Church, I have been offering a regularly scheduled SUN, 2:00 PM Tridentine Latin Mass with a community of the faithful that has a stable existence.
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