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I still don't understand. Unmarried women get pregnant. This makes husbands die for some reason. So in conclusion, wives shouldn't have careers in case their husbands die. I don't see any logic in these claims. No one in this thread is saying that marriage is bad. What we're debating is whether wives should be able to have careers. Someone brought up that not having a career is a problem if a woman's husband dies. How will she financially support herself and any children?

Everything! Life is a struggle, no matter what your status in life is. Single, married, divorced or separated, rich or poor. Life's a beesh and then you die. My spouse had my back and I had hers, we lived paycheck to paycheck and raised three beautiful children. My spouse passed away, sometime ago, and I have never been the same if it wasn't for my children and grandchildren, I would have surely died from despair. I feel that at least in my case, holy matrimony truly saved my life. BTW: my spouse was a SAHM

POOR CLARE FEDERATION OF MARY IMMACULATE June 8, 1959 Pope John XXIII granted the petition of the Poor Clare Nuns of St. Colette in the United States of America to form a federation among themselves. The charter member monasteries of the Federation are: Blessed Sacrament Monastery, Cleveland, Ohio (founded from Dusseldorf, Germany, 1877); Monastery of the Immaculate Conception, Chicago, Illinois (founded from Cleveland, 1893); Maria Regina Mater Monastery, Kokomo, Indiana (founded from Chicago, 1959); St. Joseph's Monastery, Aptos, California (founded from Cleveland, 1921); Monastery of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Roswell, New Mexico (founded from Chicago, 1948); Bethlehem Monastery, Newport News, Virginia (founded from Cleveland, 1956), relocated to Barhamsville, Virginia in 2004.

The weekend held many blessings for Sister Concepción Medina, Sister Catherine Peter Logan, Sister Michelle Marie Ozuna and Cyan Reed.... https://fscc-calledtobe.org/2025/04/15/the-vowed-life-focus-of-manitowoc-formation-weekend/ The first full day of Formation Weekend started in St. Francis chapel with morning prayer followed by Mass for the intentions of all of those in formation. Father Joachim Studwell, OFM, the speaker for the weekend, was the presider at Mass. Following Mass, we heard Father Kim’s first talk titled, The Vow of Poverty – Depending on the Lord. Father Kim provided historical information about the evolution of our faith and the rich history of Christian faithful who have tried to live a privileged life of poverty. He explained that to undertake poverty is a grieving process and we should ask ourselves, “What am I letting go of, what am I clinging to, and what does it symbolize?”

J1.54 Je vous salut Marie, pleine de grâce, le Seigneur est avec vous, vous êtes bénie entres toutes les femmes et Jésus, le fruit de vos entrailles est béni. Sainte Marie, Mère de Dieu, priez pour nous pécheurs, maintenant et a l'heure de notre mort. Amen

1990 The Monastery of Maria, Moeder van de Kerk, was founded in Elshout, The Netherlands, by the Roswell monastery. In 1993, the Elshout monastery relocated to Eindhoven, The Netherlands, and became a member monastery of our federation in 2009. Due to lack of vocations, the monastery closed in 2015 and the community returned to the United States.

Arlington will Ordain 12!!!!!!! The Beauty of Catholicism (Facebook page) Abraham Tersoo Torji · Snetproods10525t9fcatul0h6f1m5a15icmh226fgcffcmg3h12la938h12 · Despite having a relatively small population of approximately 450,000 Catholics, the Diocese of Arlington in the United States is set to celebrate the ordination of 12 new priests next month. Image: Diocese of Arlington. Source: David Ndukwe

This is the Third day of Holy Week. The texts present the betrayal which rendered it possible for the authority to arrest Jesus and contributed enormously to the suffering of Jesus. We read the Second Song of the Servant of the Lord. The prophet again speaks in words that apply very suitably to Jesus. Jesus has been called from all eternity to do this work of salvation, After having washed the feet of the disciples and Jesus expresses His emotion saying: ‘I tell you most solemnly, one of you will betray me.’ He does not say: “Judas will betray Me”, but “one of you”. It is one of His group who will betray Him. The disciples are frightened. They did not expect that one of them would be the traitor. Peter makes a sign to John to ask Jesus which of the twelve would be the traitor. This is a sign that they did not know one another well, they could not succeed in understanding who the traitor could be. John asked Him: “Who is it?” Jesus indicates Judas. In a common and normal gesture which the participants at a supper used to do among themselves. And Jesus tells Judas: “What you are going to do, do quickly!” Judas had charge of the common fund. He was in charge of buying things and of giving the alms to the poor. In this description of the announcement of the betrayal is evoked the Psalm in which the psalmist complains about the friend who betrays Him: Ps 55:13-15). Judas becomes aware that Jesus knew everything. But even knowing it, he does not change his mind but keeps the decision to betray Jesus. This is the moment in which the separation between Judas and Jesus takes place. John says at this moment Satan entered him John comments: “ Night had fallen.” It is as if history had waited for this moment of separation between light and darkness. Satan (the enemy) and darkness entered into Judas when he decides to carry out what he was planning. In that moment the light was made in Jesus who declares: “ Now has the Son of Man been glorified, and in him God has been glorified. If God has been glorified in him, God will in turn glorify him in himself and will glorify him very soon.” The decisions had already been taken by Jesus (Jn 12:27-28) and now by Judas. Together with the betrayal of Judas, the Gospel also speaks of the denial of Peter. These are the two facts which contribute the most to Jesus’ suffering and pain.

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That reply and that blog quote reference were two separate posts that got unexpectedly merged. I tried to fix it, but I wasn't permitted to edit that.

So husbands die because unmarried women get pregnant? That doesn't make any sense. Here's a comment I wrote in response to a blog. SAHM stands for stay at home mom. https://overapplesandroses.blogspot.com/2023/07/the-past-is-foreign-country.html Tiny Therese Many people don’t realize that rich women in the past not only had servants to cook and clean, but governesses as well so that they could focus on running the household and being attentive hostesses to guests. Some women in Jane Austen’s time ran boarding schools for girls. Women worked in factories during the Industrial Revolution. The Bible itself doesn’t insist that all women be SAHM. Exodus 1:15-22 cites that women were midwives and even stood up to the Pharaoh who ordered them to murder baby boys. “And because the midwives feared God he gave them families” (21). Proverbs 31:10-31 praise wives who make money on the side. Lots of college or university graduates, especially in the U.S. have school debt that takes them decades to pay off. So having a housewife isn’t very practical. The employment world isn’t what it used to be. One grandpa of mine didn’t finish high school but took on an apprenticeship to become a plumber’s assistant. He supported himself, his wife, and three kids without my grandma needing to work outside the home. My other grandpa graduated from high school, did one year of technical school, and made a living doing engineering work. He also supported himself, his wife, and three kids without my grandma needing to work outside the home. Not every woman is cut out to be a SAHM. Wives may resent their husbands and kids if it isn’t for them. Their families will likely pick up on it. We don’t want kids growing up thinking that they’re burdens. We also don’t want women to think that they must choose between motherhood and their dreams. How many pro-choice advocates claim that babies will get in the way of women having fulfilling lives? SAHMs with degrees are often accused of wasting their education or that they do nothing all day. Why they don’t consider cooking, cleaning, and caring for kids work is beyond me. Cooks, maids, janitors, day care workers, babysitters, and nannies are paid to do such tasks. I encountered a man who insisted that housewives were leeches, living off their husband’s money instead of working.

J1.3 Je vous salut Marie, pleine de grâce, le Seigneur est avec vous, vous êtes bénie entre toutes les femmes et Jésus, le fruit de vos entrailles est béni. Sainte Marie, Mère de Dieu, priez pour nous pécheurs, maintenant et a l'heure de notre mort. Amen

This is the Third day of Holy Week. The texts present the betrayal which rendered it possible for the authority to arrest Jesus and contributed enormously to the suffering of Jesus. We read the Second Song of the Servant of the Lord. The prophet again speaks in words that apply very suitably to Jesus. Jesus has been called from all eternity to do this work of salvation, After having washed the feet of the disciples and Jesus expresses His emotion saying: ‘I tell you most solemnly, one of you will betray me.’ He does not say: “Judas will betray Me”, but “one of you”. It is one of His group who will betray Him. The disciples are frightened. They did not expect that one of them would be the traitor. Peter makes a sign to John to ask Jesus which of the twelve would be the traitor. This is a sign that they did not know one another well, they could not succeed in understanding who the traitor could be. John asked Him: “Who is it?” Jesus indicates Judas. In a common and normal gesture which the participants at a supper used to do among themselves. And Jesus tells Judas: “What you are going to do, do quickly!” Judas had charge of the common fund. He was in charge of buying things and of giving the alms to the poor. In this description of the announcement of the betrayal is evoked the Psalm in which the psalmist complains about the friend who betrays Him: Ps 55:13-15). Judas becomes aware that Jesus knew everything. But even knowing it, he does not change his mind but keeps the decision to betray Jesus. This is the moment in which the separation between Judas and Jesus takes place. John says at this moment Satan entered him John comments: “ Night had fallen.” It is as if history had waited for this moment of separation between light and darkness. Satan (the enemy) and darkness entered into Judas when he decides to carry out what he was planning. In that moment the light was made in Jesus who declares: “ Now has the Son of Man been glorified, and in him God has been glorified. If God has been glorified in him, God will in turn glorify him in himself and will glorify him very soon.” The decisions had already been taken by Jesus (Jn 12:27-28) and now by Judas. Together with the betrayal of Judas, the Gospel also speaks of the denial of Peter. These are the two facts which contribute the most to Jesus’ suffering and pain.

Monday in Holy Week offers a pause, a chance to recollect from the drama of yesterday before plunging into the sacred events to come. Today’s reading from Isaiah reminds us that we are all called to emulate this ministry. It is a struggle though; that is why Jesus’ actions were startling to the Romans and why we still find them challenging today. This prophetic call to liberate the sick, the imprisoned, and those who “live in darkness” is especially important as we look towards the crucified Jesus. He died doing what God asked of him. He liberated the sick, the imprisoned, and those who “live in darkness.” We journey with Jesus to Bethany - to the home of his good friends Mary, Martha and Lazarus for a celebratory party. Jesus has called Lazarus from the grave and filled him with new life, making the impossible possible, bringing triumph from tragedy. For Martha, it is evident that Jesus is the Messiah. Mary in her gratitude, takes the costliest exquisite perfume money can buy. In adoration, she kneels at the feet of Jesus and offers anointing to the anointed one – the Christ. The moment is beautiful, intense, intimate and the house is filled with this fragrant offering. Jesus has saved Mary’s brother. And it’s just the beginning – a foretaste of what is to come as Jesus continues his journey to secure salvation for us all. But there are other odours in this house too. Below the surface, in the shadows and corners lingers a different scent – something rotten and deadly. It’s the smell of envy, outrage and hypocrisy. Soon it will deepen into the scent of betrayal and death. Judas - who knows the cost of everything and the value of nothing - attempts to grab the moral high ground and place himself in the limelight – drawing the focus away from fluid adoration to rigid certainty. Just a few short weeks ago we gathered at the crib of the infant Jesus encouraging one another to sing loud and long: ‘O come let us adore him’. Where is our adoration now? What lingers in the shadows of our hearts and minds this Passion Sunday? What attitudes, behaviours and judgements keep us from offering wholehearted praise to the one who brings new life from death?

J1.2 Je vous salut Marie, pleine de grâce, le Seigneur est avec vous, vous êtes bénie entres toutes les femmes et Jésus, le fruit de vos entrailles est béni. Sainte Marie, Mère de Dieu, priez pour nous pécheurs, maintenant et a l'heure de notre ort. Amen

1981 From the beginning of the federation, the need for the revision of our Constitutions had been evident to our communities. On March 5, 1981, Archbishop Augustine Mayer, O.S.B., Secretary of the Sacred Congregation for Religious, signed the decree approving the new and definitive text of our Constitutions, which had been written by Mother Mary Francis, abbess of the Roswell monastery, who had been chosen by common consent of the federated monasteries at the chapter of 1970 to undertake the monumental task. The revised Constitutions had been painstakingly discussed and edited over the course of several federation chapters, with capitulars from each member monastery carefully reviewing each article of the proposed text. These Constitutions are still in use today throughout our federation, having also been adopted by many foreign monasteries who have petitioned the Holy See and were granted the permission to do so.

Annunciation Monastery of the Poor Clare Colettine Nuns is not a member of the Federation of Mary Immaculate. However, Corpus Christi Monastery in Rockford is back as a member of the above federation.

Mea Culpa, I missed some of the House Superiors, here they are: Sister Mary Carmela - Filipina Manila Sister Mary Amatrix - Filipina Philadelphia

Is it possible that the quality of life has diminished over the last 50 years because of the decline in religious principles, particularly the importance of holy matrimony. after all, Approximately 40% of all births in the U.S. in 2020 were to unmarried women. The percentage of children born out of wedlock in 1960 was approximately 5%. Is this a statistic anomaly or something else?

Thanks!!! I don;t know how to do that but I love following!!!!!! Pleas send me the link!! Archdiocese of Detroit ordained 4 to the Transitional Diaconate today!!!! I belie Arlington will have a big ordination class this year.. Anybody else have any information????

The following are the current Superiors of the Houses of Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters all over the world including the Superior General of the Congregation: Mother Maria Magdalena - German Mother Superior General Sister Mary Joan Togo Sister Mary Scholastica - Filipina Utrecht Sister Maria Cristina Villa Alemana Sister Maria Teresita Cordoba Sister Mary Luzanne - Filipina Bad Driburg, Germany Sister Mary Ancilla - Indonesian? Ruteng Sister Mary Encarnacion - Filipina Steyl Sister Maria Dominica Nitra Sister Louise Mary - Filipina St. Louis Sister Mary Cecilia - Filipina Lincoln Sister Mary Angelica - Filipina Corpus Christi Mother Maria Elizabeth - Brazilian Ponta Grossa Sister Maria Faustina Nysa Sister Mary Loyola - Filipina Davao Sister Maria Raquel Generalate Sister Mary Jyothi - Indian Bangalore Sister Mary Auxilindis - Filipina Tagaytay Sister Mary Gloria - Filipina Aklan Sister Mary Charity - Filipina Cebu Sister Maria Ligaya - Filipina Baguio I am not sure about the nationality of the other Superiors. This information was taken from the Newsletters - Lenten edition of the Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters in Tagaytay. I recently visited the convent and join the Sisters in praying the Vespers. Then I treat myself with one tub of Angel Cookies sold at the small convent store. These were actually made from cutouts and leftover dough for the Hostia or Communion Bread.

She came to Minooka as Mother Foundress of the Poor Clares of Joliet on October 13, 1995. Mother Mary Dorothy of the Holy Spirit (Dorothy Jean) Urschalitz, P.C.C., age 83, Abbess of the Annunciation Monastery of the Poor Clare Colettine Nuns of Joliet, departed this life on Saturday, January 1, 2022, at 11:30 a.m., in the St. Joseph’s Infirmary Chapel of the Monastery. Born May 28, 1938 in Findlay, OH, Mother was the daughter of the late Vincent and Edna Urschalitz. A brother, Robert, also preceded her in death. She is survived by three sisters, Mary Ann Bihn, Martha Warren and Sue Senn. Mother entered Corpus Christy Monastery, Rockford, IL in 1959 after being a junior Professed Franciscan Sister in Tiffin, Ohio, from 1956 to 1959. She was Abbess of Corpus Christi Monastery from 1977-1996. She came to Minooka as Mother Foundress of the Poor Clares of Joliet on October 13, 1995. In August 2012, Mother celebrated her Golden Jubilee.

I just watched the funeral video of Mother Mary Dorothy of the Holy Spirit, P.C.C. - former Abbess of Poor Clare Monastery in Rockford, Il. and Foundress of Poor Clare Monastery in Minooka, IL. I noticed that the nuns who attended the burial where some of the nuns wore the their kerchief covering the side of their faces and several nuns with their kerchief on the tip of their chins. There was one Nun where her kerchief covers her chin. I have never noticed this before. Now they all revert to wearing their kerchief fully covering their chins even the novices can be seen doing the same.

The First Joyful Mystery The Announciation Le Premier Mystère Joyeux L'Annonciation Notre Père, qui est au cieux, Que Ton nom soit sanctifié, Que Ton règne vienne, Que Ta volonté soit faite, sur la terre, comme au ciel. Donnes nous aujourd'hui, notre pain de ce jours, pardonnes nous nos offenses, comme nous pardonnons aussi a ceux qui nous ont offensé. Ne nous soumet pas a la tentation, mais délivres nous du mal. Amen J1.1 JE vous salut Marie, pleine de grâce, le Seigneur est avec vous, vous êtes bénie entres toutes les femmes et Jésus, le fruit de vos entrailles est béni. Sainte Marie, Mère de Dieu, priez pour nous pécheurs, maintenant et a l'heure de notre mort. Amen

I don’t understand. What does saying this have to do either with them being prepared if they become widows?