It’s always heartening to hear of someone entering religious life. But this news is especially interesting, concerning as it does a young woman who had achieved considerable success in the field of Catholic music.

The following is the release put out by her music publisher:

The Holy Spirit called and she answered! On August 2, 2007 Danielle Rose entered religious life as an aspirant with a community of Franciscan Sisters called “The Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ.” After much prayer and discernment following a vocal injury in 2006, where Danielle was unable to sing or speak without pain, Danielle discovered her gift of sabbatical during that time of healing. In the stillness and silence, she experienced the power of the Holy Spirit directing her life in a new way. Danielle felt God calling her to discern a vocation to become a religious sister.

Danielle relays this message to all:

“I am deeply grateful for all who have supported me and my ministry. My YES to Jesus has been borne out of the joyful experience of evangelizing as a music missionary. Although I will not be able to come pray with your community face-to-face, I will most certainly be praying with you, and will join you in song around the altar with the angels and saints at every Mass. I deeply desire to do the will of God, and would be very grateful for your prayers on my behalf as I begin the formal process of discernment in the convent. Thank you for all you do to glorify the name of Our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Before entering the community, Danielle completed her final recording project with WLP. This new recording titled “I Thirst” is a musical meditation inspired by the life and prayers of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta. It is said that Christ spoke to the young Mother Teresa of his thirst for souls, and asked if she would be his light to the poor. This became her sole motivation for serving the poor–to quench Christ’s thirst for souls. After learning the truth of Mother Teresa’s spiritual struggles after founding the Missionaries of Charity, Danielle found strength and inspiration in the story of how she was united not only to Christ’s thirst on the cross, but also to the loneliness and desolation of the poor whom she served. Danielle reflects on this mystery and wants people to know that “Jesus thirsts for you.”

Those interested in Danielle Rose’s music can visit The Catholic Music Network for more information, or drop by her publisher, World Library Publications.

UPDATE: A reader is wondering if I know anything about Danielle Rose’s community. I did a little Googling and found their website right here. Check it out.