faithcecelia Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 [quote name='Little Flower' timestamp='1311110400' post='2270329'] wait... are they not in the us? [/quote] Yes, but I'm English Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Flower Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 Cool! I love your avatar btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pax_et bonum Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 The SSFPA are still a really good community to discern with because, while they are active, they very much have the contemplative side. I think they describe themselves as active-contemplatives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Flower Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 [quote name='Pax_et bonum' timestamp='1311122766' post='2270521'] The SSFPA are still a really good community to discern with because, while they are active, they very much have the contemplative side. I think they describe themselves as active-contemplatives. [/quote] Don't worry - I haven't forgotten about them! I would just like to also look into contemplative communities. I haven't ruled out an active vocation - I'm visiting the SSFPA Monday and I will also be visiting the Carmelites DCJ in East Chicago for a retreat in a couple weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 [quote name='Little Flower' timestamp='1311125754' post='2270608'] I will also be visiting the Carmelites DCJ in East Chicago for a retreat in a couple weeks. [/quote] They are wonderful!!!!!! I visited them about a month ago! If you have any questions, PM me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Flower Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share Posted July 21, 2011 [quote name='Lisa' timestamp='1311129707' post='2270714'] They are wonderful!!!!!! I visited them about a month ago! If you have any questions, PM me [/quote] i sent you a pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Flower Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share Posted July 21, 2011 Aren't half the VS phatmassers discerning with cloistered places???????????? Please tell me of any contemplative communites you people like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faithcecelia Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 [quote name='Little Flower' timestamp='1311261729' post='2272672'] Aren't half the VS phatmassers discerning with cloistered places???????????? Please tell me of any contemplative communites you people like [/quote] I'm in the UK. I spent 18mths in Quidenham Carmel and am now discerning with Notting Hill Carmel. I also visited Arundel Poor Clares when I was discerning first time round and Woodchester Poor Clares 18mths ago. I didn't take to Arundel, though I believe they are a good community. I loved Woodchester (now amalgamated with Lynton) and would have gladly entered with them had I been called to be a Poor Clare. I also recently visited Kirk Edge Carmel who I liked very much but do not believe I am called to the 1990 constitutions. o you feel drawn to one particular spirituality? It might be useful to discern that first as otherwise its a sort of piece of string question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Flower Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share Posted July 21, 2011 [quote name='faithcecelia' timestamp='1311262297' post='2272678'] I'm in the UK. I spent 18mths in Quidenham Carmel and am now discerning with Notting Hill Carmel. I also visited Arundel Poor Clares when I was discerning first time round and Woodchester Poor Clares 18mths ago. I didn't take to Arundel, though I believe they are a good community. I loved Woodchester (now amalgamated with Lynton) and would have gladly entered with them had I been called to be a Poor Clare. I also recently visited Kirk Edge Carmel who I liked very much but do not believe I am called to the 1990 constitutions. o you feel drawn to one particular spirituality? It might be useful to discern that first as otherwise its a sort of piece of string question. [/quote] Would a uk place consider a us person? Not really... I do like how the Dominicans focus a lot on study (I visited the Dominicans in Summit NJ) but other than that, I guess I don't really know enough about the different spiritualites to be drawn to any Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pax_et bonum Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I'm discerning with these [url="http://www.poor-clares.org/"]Poor Clare Colettines[/url]. The Mother Abbess has a facebook; you can find her through the page she made called [url="http://www.facebook.com/#%21/event.php?eid=120432311381291"]Poor Clare Hopefuls[/url]. There are some PCCs in [url="http://www.thepoorclares.org/"]Kokomo[/url] which would be much closer to you--there's a lot of PCC communities scattered about the US. Young women ages 18-25 are invited for a vocation discernment night at the Maria Regina Mater monastery August 6 from 6 to 8pm. The evening will include: 6-7:30 (in the visiting parlor) The following presentations will be given by the sisters: [list][*]Vocation Discernment: How do I know?[*]The Vocation and Charism of St. Clare[*]Q&A period[/list]7:30 (in the public chapel) [list][*]Participation in the annual novena to St. Clare[*]Prayers to receive the jubilee year plenary indulgence*[*]Homily and benediction of the Blessed Sacrament[/list]Free vocation literature will be available. No pre-registry is required, but if you have any questions or concerns, please call the monastery at (765)457-5743. *The Holy Father has granted a plenary indulgence to all who visit a Poor Clare Monastery between April 16, 2011 and August 11, 2012 and fulfill the necessary requirements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheresaThoma Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 I'm still learning about this community so I can't really tell you much about them but.... [url="http://www.walburga.org/"]http://www.walburga.org/[/url] . They are a smaller community but from what I can tell they are wonderful. I might be a bit biased though since I live near-ish to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWIE Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 [b][size="4"][/size][/b]http://www.wolvercarmvocations.org.uk/ [quote name='Little Flower' timestamp='1311261729' post='2272672'] Aren't half the VS phatmassers discerning with cloistered places???????????? Please tell me of any contemplative communites you people like [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlySunshine Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Little Flower' timestamp='1311125754' post='2270608'] Don't worry - I haven't forgotten about them! I would just like to also look into contemplative communities. I haven't ruled out an active vocation - I'm visiting the SSFPA Monday and I will also be visiting the Carmelites DCJ in East Chicago for a retreat in a couple weeks. [/quote] amesome! I was very close to entering the Carmelites DCJ. I visited East Chicago after a retreat at the Motherhouse and was supposed to stay there for 6 weeks after I applied for entrance, but after 3 days, I discerned it was not for me. I still love them very much and pray for them to get more vocations. If you have any questions, I will try to answer them to the best of my ability. ETA: I would highly recommend the Carmelites in Buffalo, NY. I was in touch with them for several months and Mother Miriam is an absolute sweetheart. I am not called there since they are very monastic and I have to take medication for the rest of my life, but she helped my discernment tremendously. I would also recommend the Carmelites in Terre Haute, IN and the Dominican Nuns in Summit, NJ. Edited July 23, 2011 by MaterMisericordiae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarisStella Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 [quote name='Pax_et bonum' timestamp='1311108814' post='2270305'] [url="http://passionistnuns.org/"]The Passionist Nuns[/url]!!! ETA: lol just read your other post [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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