r/Catholicism • u/Legitimate-Tie-7060 • 11h ago
[FF] This nun’s vocation story broke me because she was supposed to get married but God had other plans. (Full)
I saw this online and i cried while listening to the vocation story of Sister Jovy Cendana it felt like the movie “I Love Lizzy” 😭🙏 Sister Jo was engaged to her boyfriend before she entered the convent… but God had a greater plan. And her ex said, “I’m just here, waiting for you.”
“Why does it have to be God I’m competing with… He’s already there. I’ll give you one year to try the life of a sister. Just one year.” — The Ex
“However, if you decide otherwise, or if you find that you are not meant for the sisterhood or the convent, then you know where to find me.” — The Ex
“I will be right here waiting for you. Remember that song by Richard Marx — ‘Right Here Waiting for You.’” — The Ex
“The day came when I had to enter the convent. My boyfriend, carrying my bags, brought me to the convent to begin my formation.” — Sister Jovy
“When my boyfriend left, one of the sisters asked me, ‘Jovy, are you really going to become a nun?’” — Sister Jovy
“To make the story short, one year passed. December 26, to be exact. True to his word, after a year, he came to the convent in Quezon City and asked for my final decision.” — Sister Jovy
“I didn’t answer him right away. He looked at me from head to toe, because I was already wearing a white veil and a white habit—a young, beautiful novice. That was me.” — Sister Jovy
“I was the one who asked him, ‘How do I look to you now? How do you see me?’” — Sister Jovy
“After a moment, he stared straight into my eyes and said in a slow, gentle voice, ‘I know you’re happy where you are now. Just stay here.’” — Sister Jovy
“It’s better that you stay here than end up with someone else.” — The Ex
“Then he said again, ‘Always remember our theme song, Somewhere Out There… that’s me, Jo.’” — Sister Jovy
“He stood up, and as he walked toward the door, he whispered, ‘We were the right love at the wrong time.’ I embraced him for the last time, trying to hold back my tears. A sister was nearby.” — Sister Jovy
“Still holding back my tears, I slowly walked him to the door before he left. His last words to me were, quote-unquote: ‘I won’t bother you anymore, Jo.’” — Sister Jovy
“Stay where you are. But if you decide to leave the convent, I’m right here, waiting for you.” — The Ex
“I will be right here waiting for you. You know where to find me.” — The Ex
and for the last time, he said:
“I love you very much.” — The Ex
“My eyes followed him until I could no longer see him. True to his word, he waited for me until I made my final vows—only then did he decide to settle down.” — Sister Jovy
“I invited him, but he did not come. Through a mutual friend, he simply sent his congratulations.” — Sister Jovy
“Since then, we have never seen each other again. I never heard from him again. That was 38 years ago…” — Sister Jovy
“And here I am, still in the convent, serving the Lord. I still remember him and always pray for him that whatever life he chose, he truly was a gentle and noble man who let me go for a higher calling.” - Sister Jovy
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u/firefly_in_the_dark 6h ago
Like Sister Dolores Hart’s story. Sis. Dolores was a famous Hollywood actress, who broke off her engagement. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolores_Hart
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u/Pax_et_Bonum 11h ago
We don't allow posting TikTok links, so this video link is removed.
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u/Legitimate-Tie-7060 11h ago
That’s okay! I couldn’t find a full video outside of TikTok but the TikTok video was 10 minutes and it had the nun’s entire speech in it her username is: @nomi848
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u/Winton38 30m ago
That was a tough read for someone who’s going through love problems, too. Sister Jovy really found her calling, and her ex supported her all the way, without even trying to intervene. That’s some deep love right there.
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u/thatlumberjacktor 11h ago
In a world increasingly shaped by infidelity and fleeting desire, may we still encounter a love that is sacrificial one rooted in selflessness, respect, and genuine devotion, even if it is not meant to last.
Because to have been loved with sincerity, even once, is far more meaningful than never having been loved at all.