Laboure Society
“God 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 serve in the heart of the Church as a sister with the Discalced Carmelites of St. Therese of Lisieux. 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, it felt as though a veil was removed from my eyes. God 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.
From the start of my journey with Jesus, I was drawn to the Carmelite saints and spirituality. When I read St. Thérèse’s autobiography, I was struck by how much her desires matched my own. Like her, I long to give my whole heart to God in little sacrifices, to be “the heart of the Church”, and to be available to all Her members.
After some winding paths, the Lord led me to discern with the Carmel of St. Thérèse of Lisieux in Loretto, Pennsylvania. The Discalced Carmelite Nuns dedicate their lives to prayer, especially prayer for priests and missionaries; to manual labor; and to Our Lady. My deepest desire is to live a life of prayer and sacrifice, offering my life for the larger Church in union with our Eucharistic Lord.
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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