Cherie Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 I'm sure this topic has been posted a hundred times, but since I don't see any recent ones, I decided to post an "updated" version. For all those discerning religious life out there, which communities are you discerning with, or feel attracted to? Can you post a link to a website, if the community has one? I love to see the different charisms God is calling (or possibly calling) people to, and it's so inspiring to see all the beautiful religious communities. God bless, and know you all are in my prayers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HisChild Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 I wouldn't say I'm actively discerning these communities, but were I to be in a position to discern traditional religious life right now, these are two I'd definitely consider: [url="http://www.byzantinediscalcedcarmelites.com/"]THIS[/url] one, of course, because they combine the Carmelite charism and the Eastern Christian Liturgy. And then of course, [url="http://www.basiliannuns.org.ar/"]THIS[/url] one which isn't really a specific order, per se, as it is simply Eastern Catholic. I see myself in a vocation more eremitic... but these two communities are lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tridenteen Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 JMJ [url="http://www.sistersofmary.org/"]http://www.sistersofmary.org/[/url] [url="http://www.ssvmusa.org/"]http://www.ssvmusa.org/[/url] If there was an active Latin Mass order, I would already be sitting there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlySunshine Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 I am not actively discerning, but I probably in the category of hopeful religious with some discernment issues . There are a few communities that I would consider a visit to in the future: [url="http://www.littlesistersofthepoor.org/"]Little Sisters of the Poor[/url] [url="http://www.hawthorne-dominicans.org/"]Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne[/url] [url="http://www.sistersop.com/"]Dominican Sisters of the Immaculate Conception[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HisChild Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 I visited the Little Sisters when I was with the Srs. of Life. Back then we had no active apostolate yet. I also visited the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne. LOL That's actually where I MET the Srs. of Life. But back then they had beige habits, not the blue you see today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tridenteen Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 [quote name='HisChild' date='14 March 2010 - 09:23 PM' timestamp='1268619832' post='2073256'] I visited the Little Sisters when I was with the Srs. of Life. Back then we had no active apostolate yet. I also visited the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne. LOL That's actually where I MET the Srs. of Life. But back then they had beige habits, not the blue you see today. [/quote] JMJ You are referring to the infamous beige of habits, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HisChild Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 They were so... (forgive me) heinous. LOL! Then we postulants were graced with the remaining fabric for our own uniforms. I felt like a blob of oatmeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherie Posted March 15, 2010 Author Share Posted March 15, 2010 [quote name='Tridenteen' date='14 March 2010 - 09:32 PM' timestamp='1268616774' post='2073222'] JMJ [url="http://www.sistersofmary.org/"]http://www.sistersofmary.org/[/url] [url="http://www.ssvmusa.org/"]http://www.ssvmusa.org/[/url] If there was an active Latin Mass order, I would already be sitting there! [/quote] Do the [url="http://www.sistersofmarymotherofthechurch.org/"]Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Church[/url] use the Tridentine Mass? Maybe they at least do the Novus Ordo in Latin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizabeth09 Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Carmelite Sisters of the Divine Heart of Jesus. http://www.carmelitedcj.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tridenteen Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 [quote name='CherieMadame' date='14 March 2010 - 09:54 PM' timestamp='1268621687' post='2073283'] Do the [url="http://www.sistersofmarymotherofthechurch.org/"]Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Church[/url] use the Tridentine Mass? Maybe they at least do the Novus Ordo in Latin? [/quote] JMJ They switched to English Rite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divine Mercy 9999 Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 [url="http://www.sistersofcharity.com/"]These[/url] sisters- I'm trying to figure out how to spend some time with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laetitia crucis Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 [quote name='Tridenteen' date='14 March 2010 - 10:32 PM' timestamp='1268616774' post='2073222'] JMJ [url="http://www.sistersofmary.org/"]http://www.sistersofmary.org/[/url] [url="http://www.ssvmusa.org/"]http://www.ssvmusa.org/[/url] If there was an active Latin Mass order, I would already be sitting there! [/quote] The [url="http://www.marymediatrix.com"]Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate[/url] have preference for the EF. (Right now in the U.S., the friar-priests are still getting used to it, but to my knowledge, everywhere else in the world they use the EF only.) I think at least once a week, the friars come to the convent and celebrate the EF Mass for the Sisters. And at the convent parish ([url="http://www.saintanthonynewbedford.com/"]St. Anthony of Padua[/url]), the priest is an Opus Dei priest (super holy as well!) and celebrates the EF Mass every First Saturday. They are of the "semi-contemplative" category, like the DSMME. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tridenteen Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 [quote name='Divine Mercy 9999' date='15 March 2010 - 06:57 PM' timestamp='1268697469' post='2073717'] [url="http://www.sistersofcharity.com/"]These[/url] sisters- I'm trying to figure out how to spend some time with them. [/quote] JMJ I know these sisters, give them a phone call, and once they get to know you, they will usually lt you come and stay at their Mother house for a few days. Very kind nuns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maria Faustina Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 The Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia [url="http://www.nashvilledominican.org"]Nashville Dominicans[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherie Posted March 16, 2010 Author Share Posted March 16, 2010 [quote name='laetitia crucis' date='15 March 2010 - 08:07 PM' timestamp='1268698038' post='2073727'] And at the convent parish ([url="http://www.saintanthonynewbedford.com/"]St. Anthony of Padua[/url]), the priest is an Opus Dei priest (super holy as well!) and celebrates the EF Mass every First Saturday. [/quote] FR. ROGER LANDRY!?!?! Do you know him?!?! I know him -- he is LITERALLY a Saint --- I mean it, someday he will be CANONIZED, I am sure of it!!!!! WOW small world. Fr. Landry is quite possibly my favorite priest in the entire universe~!~!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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