DevotedtoHim Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Hi, I am doing a little talk at a school about what it is like to discern a religious vocation. I want to make sure I cover all the facts. I have been looking on the internet, but I can't find what I need, so I thought maybe somebody here would know. Here's what I have so far: Nun Sister (what exactly is the difference?) Hermit Consecrated Virgin Consecrated Widow Brother Priest Ordered Priest (Religious) Monk Hermit Anchorite Third Order (is this correct) Oblate Deacon I know I am missing some or have some wrong. Thanks in advance. Katherine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laetitia crucis Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 You're list seems pretty good to me. I can't seem to think of any to add it it. Aaand as for Nun vs. Sister: All Nuns are Sisters, but not all Sisters are Nuns. Nuns are cloistered Sisters, and "semi-contemplative"/"active" Sisters are not. Hmmm.... and I'm not 100% sure if all nuns take a vow of Enclosure...? I know of a few cloistered contemplative Orders that do, but I have no idea if that applies to ALL nuns. Anyone know? P.S. -- You listed "Hermit" twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 One of my Scripture professors is a Consecrated Single. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DameAgnes Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Are there such things as "officially" consecrated widows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotusTuusMaria Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 [quote name='DevotedtoHim' date='29 April 2010 - 05:03 PM' timestamp='1272571407' post='2102282'] Hi, I am doing a little talk at a school about what it is like to discern a religious vocation. I want to make sure I cover all the facts. I have been looking on the internet, but I can't find what I need, so I thought maybe somebody here would know. Here's what I have so far: Nun Sister (what exactly is the difference?) Hermit Consecrated Virgin Consecrated Widow Brother Priest Ordered Priest (Religious) Monk Hermit Anchorite Third Order (is this correct) Oblate Deacon I know I am missing some or have some wrong. Thanks in advance. Katherine [/quote] and Secular Institutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 I think the Swiss Guard should count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlySunshine Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 [quote name='DevotedtoHim' date='29 April 2010 - 04:03 PM' timestamp='1272571407' post='2102282'] Hi, I am doing a little talk at a school about what it is like to discern a religious vocation. I want to make sure I cover all the facts. I have been looking on the internet, but I can't find what I need, so I thought maybe somebody here would know. Here's what I have so far: Nun Sister (what exactly is the difference?) Hermit Consecrated Virgin Consecrated Widow Brother Priest Ordered Priest (Religious) Monk Hermit Anchorite Third Order (is this correct) Oblate Deacon I know I am missing some or have some wrong. Thanks in advance. Katherine [/quote] What about the life of a missionary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandelynmarie Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 You can also add Associate. Maybe lump together Oblate, Associate, Third Order for lay folk? Although there are religious who call themselves oblates & some are considered third order. confusing, huh? Are you looking at just religious life or also at lay life lived out under a religious charism? Just thinkin out loud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sister Rose Therese Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 (edited) Just a clarification. Usually the term religious life is reserved for Nuns, Sisters, Monks, Friars/Brothers. These and others fall under the umbrella of Consecrated Life. You can find some info on these on [url="http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/ccscrlife/index.htm"]http://www.vatican.v...rlife/index.htm[/url] You may also find good infor on the new USCCB vocation site: [url="http://www.foryourvocation.org/"]http://www.foryourvocation.org/[/url] Edited April 30, 2010 by Sister Rose Therese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevotedtoHim Posted April 30, 2010 Author Share Posted April 30, 2010 Thanks for all of the help! You guys always come through with great resources. I guess I should have titled my post something like "Listing of Possible Ways to Live A Holy Life!" I think that is what I am going to call my talk. God bless you all, and if you have any other ideas, please post them. Thanks again, Katherine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomist-in-Training Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Nuns are bound to recite the Divine Office in full and make solemn vows (they renounce any property at final vows). Sisters are not necessarily bound to the Divine Office and make simple vows (they renounce the use of property, but they can still validly own things...I think that's right). I should look that up somewhere to make it more formal but I'll just throw it out there instead. Kinda tired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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