Anonymous asks:

Hi. I don't know if you can answer this question, but if you can, I would appreciate it. I was recently diagnosed with Crohn's disease. If you aren't aware of what Crohn's is, it is basically the inflammation and ulceration of the colon walls. There are different stages of Crohn's: active, moderately active, and passive. There is no cure for it, but it can usually be controlled by medication. I am in the active stage right now, but my doctor thinks that with medication and diet, we will be able to get it under control. I noticed in one of your last responses that you said health is a sign of whether you are called to the religious life. Would the fact that I have Crohn's mean that I would not be accepted into the religious life (and that I don't have a calling to it)? I know it is hard since you don't know the rules of specific communities, but it would help if you could give me a general sense of whether I should pursue a vocation to religious life. Thank you.