The ideal vocation for me would be to live as a Traditional Dominican friar( so I could devote my life to prayer and study) However, there are really only 2 Traditional Dominican communities in the world today, and given my health issues, I can’t really join either of them.
Nevertheless, I want to devote my life to prayer and study( I want to live as a Dominican would without being a Dominican) Im currently in university and I may go for a PhD, but I have no desire to teach at a modern university.
I have very poor eyesight( so it’s difficult for me to cook and do laundry- perhaps I could learn to do both ) I also don’t drive.
So at this point, my thinking is that once I finish all of my degrees, I’ll move to a place with cheap housing/food and a solid( non-SSPX) Trad chapel. At that point I’d start writing articles and books.
Here are some questions I have
1. Any recommendations for where I could live? I’ve thought about learning French and moving to a place like Avrille( where the Dominicans are) but I’m not sure what housing options are available in a place that rural. Like I said, I’d be looking for a place with cheap housing/food.
2. I’m not opposed to doing some manual work to support myself, but with my bad eyesight, options are pretty limited. I don’t think I’d be able to support myself merely by writing books/articles though. Any thoughts on how I might support myself?
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Have you ever considered being a third order religious?
Many people have done this who have not been able to join fully into religious orders.
Some lived at the monasteries and helped serve them in the kitchens and gardens. Some lived at home with family and others lived alone.
Here are a couple examples of such saints:
Saint Martin de Porres
Saint Catherine of Siena
Have you talked to any priests about your vocation? They might be able to offer some suggestions. Hope it all works out well for you.
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