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:
~ "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:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolores_Hart
http://www.abbeyofreginalaudis.com
http://entertainment.inquirer.net/37297/dolores-harts-return-to-hollywood-generates-buzz
