Expert: Fr. Michael - 8/1/2007

Question
Dear Fr. Jerome,

                   How does one know his/her calling into the religious life? I am a catholic young adult woman discovering what my place is? See I am stuck I dont know if I am called to religious life or to be married to a Catholic man. I just turned this year in March 21 YRS. I although have a mind of a 50-60 year old lol. I have been labeled in my household the wise one or the old soul. I feel like I am a 50-60 year old stuck in a 21 year old body. I am great in religion/theology. And I am great with children they all love me. I make them smile I draw for them. I play with them I am a big kid myself from time to time. I have a bubbly and innocent angelic personality that I am a caring,free-spirited, down to earth, loving, mellow, nature loving, out going young girl. I was called in highschool the innocent girl or the bookworm lol,  and even Goody toot shoes or teachers pet. I just have that angelic pure quality that I just surprise my family every single time. I love the elderly and I am good with them, and I just love people but I dont like when people do bad or evil. I love good and only good. So can you help me out Fr. Jerome? Thanks and May God richly and fully bless you for many days to come.

Answer
Why don't you start by investigating some of the groups listed in the Official Traditional Catholic Directory at www.traditio.com/nat.htm?  Begin corresponding with two or three that seem to appeal to you, so that you can learn more about the way of life and requirements.