Vatican Journey to France
From foster care to Lourdes: Young convert leaves job to see pope, embrace monastic life
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A 27-year-old woman is traveling to Lourdes with a group of Cistercian nuns to seek confirmation of her call to contemplative life. According to Catholic World Report, she left her job to join the pilgrims and visit the pope.
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Catholic World Report · Solène Tadié
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