Laboure Society
“The Lord opened my eyes and showed me that He was the Truth and the Light I had always sought.”
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My name is Alexis Jodon. I am called to quench Jesus’ thirst to be loved in the Most Blessed Sacrament as a sister with the Children of Mary. This is my story.
I was raised Catholic in Pittsburgh. Though our family attended Mass each Sunday and followed Church observances, I didn’t really know what it meant to live a life of faith. I loved learning and the arts, and was a dreamer at heart.
In college, I saw myself as a woman whose career would be her life. I felt driven to commit my life to something important; I longed to help people, to serve a higher cause, to sacrifice everything in order to serve some greater purpose…though I didn’t know what. I became involved in cause after cause, but nothing satisfied my desire for fulfillment. Deeply depressed, I remembered my childhood and decided to give Jesus a try.
I recalled some praise and worship music from a retreat I’d attended growing up, and gave it a listen. Immediately, the Lord pierced my soul and tears streamed down my face. I sought out Christian podcasts and Catholic testimonial videos online and continued to encounter the truth of God. In a moment of great grace, the Lord opened my eyes and showed me that He was the Truth and the Light I had always sought. I realized that if that was so, I needed to live entirely for Him.
I started attending Mass, making a Holy Hour, and praying the rosary daily. Soon, I sensed a call to enter religious life. I had finally discovered the One to Whom I was to give myself: Jesus Christ. My Lord and Savior was worth my all, and I longed to be entirely His.
I was led to learn more about the Children of Mary. In doing so, I felt as though someone reached deep into my heart and touched a place I had never known existed. The Children of Mary are dedicated to loving the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament, and take a vow to pray for priests.
While focusing on prayer, they also hold retreats and talks, and visit nursing homes, prisons, and soup kitchens. I attended discernment retreats with the sisters, and felt as though I was among family, serving the purpose for which my heart had always longed.
I greatly look forward to my life with the Children of Mary. Most especially, I seek to offer myself completely to our Lord through my work and prayer, serving Him with an undivided heart. My deepest desire is to spread the message that when we worship God in the Eucharist, His grace fills our souls, and those of the whole world.
Please pray for me and for my fellow Labouré classmates on our vocation journeys. Feel free to reach out with any questions you might have at: alexis@rescuevocations.org
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