"Called" by mail?

amontoya · #1 Sep 19, '06, 5:03 pm

Today I recieved a letter from a religious order asking me to fill out a form, send them some money, and they would "test" my calling to the priesthood. Is this normal? I'm a married woman so I think I've already tested my calling, so to speak.

TimOliv · #2 Sep 19, '06, 5:06 pm

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Originally Posted by amontoya

Today I recieved a letter from a religious order asking me to fill out a form, send them some money, and they would "test" my calling to the priesthood. Is this normal? I'm a married woman so I think I've already tested my calling, so to speak.

Which Order was it?

amontoya · #3 Sep 19, '06, 5:11 pm

Can't think of the name off hand, I just tossed it aside. It said they had something like 600 priests and 2300 seminarians around the world.

Caesar · #4 Sep 19, '06, 5:37 pm

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Originally Posted by amontoya

Can't think of the name off hand, I just tossed it aside. It said they had something like 600 priests and 2300 seminarians around the world.

Legion of Christ?

WanderAimlessly · #5 Sep 19, '06, 5:39 pm

Sounds like some type of scam.

PF

mommyof4 · #6 Sep 19, '06, 5:46 pm

I'd be pretty suspicious if I were you.

**Friar David, O.Carm** · #7 Sep 19, '06, 5:50 pm

Actually I believe that the Legion of Christ does have something that they do like this but it includes a trip to Rome and they ask those who go on it to pay but what is paid is a lot less than if you went to Rome on your own.

I do not believe that they just "cold call" with this though. Some how you got on a mailing list for this sort of thing or it is someone trying to scam you.

RC1960 · #8 Sep 20, '06, 8:22 am

You're on a mailing list-plain and simple.

I always get offers for equity home loans from my own bank and I don't own any real estate-same thing. Some marketing is braodcast and others targeted.