Just watched a documentary.

God is the Bigger Elvis

Dolores Hart 

was an actress from 1947 to 1983.

She converted to Catholicism when she was 10 years old. In 1956, she played a love interest of Elvis Presley in "Loving You."

She starred in 10 movies and 2 episodes from 2 series.

In June 1963, she entered the The Abbey of Regina Laudis 

and became a cloistered Benedictine nun at the abbey.

Things she shared in the documentary 

that spoke to me:

~ "If you discover Hope, you might find faith."


~ "Stability - has to come within me."


~  "Faith was going to heal everything."


~ "God is on my side.'"


~ "Love is true communion with God."


~ "Eternal love is the mystery found in monastic life."


~ "Prayer: Holding a constant openness in my heart 
     that God exists."


~ "How do you explain God?"


~ "How do you explain Love?"


~ "... In love with God"


~ "Monastic life:  Hot house where things get worked out."


~ "Contemplation: Trying to find a home for my heart. 
     The heart grows".

For more information:

A Nun Returns to the Red Carpet - The NY Times

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolores_Hart

http://www.abbeyofreginalaudis.com 

http://entertainment.inquirer.net/37297/dolores-harts-return-to-hollywood-generates-buzz

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