Novitiate Page #2

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Don't worry, this is not a judgment

on anybody's background or belief.

No, the reason I ask the question

is because I wonder if any of you know

what the difference is

between the catholic religion

and all the other religions.

Say like, the protestants,

the baptists, the Jews?

Love

and sacrifice.

Love and sacrifice.

Because if there's one thing

i know for certain,

there can be no love

without sacrifice.

Hi, there.

How come you're sitting all alone?

You don't wanna join the others?

They're all talking

about their boyfriends.

I don't have a boyfriend.

Oh, no?

Me, neither.

I'm told they're overrated.

Mind if I join you?

I'm sister Margaret, by the way.

You're cathleen, right?

I haven't had you in my class yet,

but I've noticed you

because you're shy, like me.

You seem to like to be

by yourself a lot, to think a lot?

I guess so.

I like to be by myself

and think a lot, too.

- You do?

- Mmm-hmm.

What do you like to think about?

Mostly about god.

Can I show you something?

You see that light in there?

That's his light.

And the statue to the side,

the savior, of course, Jesus Christ.

Here, you wanna sit down for a sec?

Go ahead.

Just because someone likes to be alone

doesn't mean they don't still

crave intimacy.

You really think god and Jesus are real?

Of course I do. I more than do.

'Cause I'm married to them, silly.

Didn't you know?

All nuns are brides of Christ.

But why?

I bet you could have married

anyone you wanted to.

Oh...

Well, I'm... I'm not so sure about that.

And either way,

I doubt any other relationship

would have been quite as fulfilling.

Oh, I gotta go. I've got class.

Are you coming?

I think I'll stay for a little while,

if that's okay with you, sister.

Of course.

Good night, cathleen.

Good night, miss Williams.

Hi.

Cathleeni who is he?

He's just a friend of mine, that's all.

Another one?

What are you doing up so early, anyway?

I set my alarm

so I can go to mass before school.

Oh. Okay.

You need a ride?

That's okay.

Hey, cathleen?

You're not getting too into god

and all that stuff, are you?

What do you mean?

L just mean there's more to life

than god and church and praying.

You're serious, cathleen?

I honestly didn't even realize

you'd been considering this.

I want to give my life to god.

You're such a passionate girl.

You remind me of myself at your age.

I think you're making

the right decision.

A nun? What are you talking about?

That's just f***ing crazy, cathleen.

I knew you wouldn't understand,

but you don't have to understand.

I didn't...

It's not that I don't understand,

it's just that it's the stupidest idea

I've ever heard!

You throw your life away

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