My name is Emily Malay I am from
I have always known that there is more to life than this life on earth, but it was not until after my confirmation in high school that I really started living for the next life. I delighted in serving the Lord and was very curious about faith in general. I never knew why the Lord fascinated me and not everyone else. I have always felt the need to respond to him and I have never wanted to refuse the Lord anything.
My desire to serve the Lord led me to NET Ministries (National Evangelization Team), where I helped lead retreats with a team of young adults for a year. My curiosity of faith then brought me to Franciscan University of Steubenville in
It was there that I petitioned the Lord with how I was to serve him with my whole life. I met a wonderful young man and immediately thought it would be through a holy marriage and family life. But time and again the Lord made it clear to both of us that marriage was not his plan for us. Trying to be open and still not refuse the Lord, I looked elsewhere as to how I could serve him.
I had always been open to religious life but never felt completely at home with any of the orders I had met or even the idea of that lifestyle. But while still working in
Finally, a resting place for my heart!
It was very clear to me, and the Lord continually assured me with his peace and joy that this is where I am to serve him for this life to lead me to the next with him.
To be a Bride of Christ it a beautiful call and I am asking for your prayers that I may worthily respond to this call he has placed so heavily on my heart. I desire to start formation with the sisters in
In the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary,
Emily Malay
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