Gemma Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 [quote name='MaterMisericordiae' timestamp='1347924130' post='2483477'] Like I said in my original post, just because one person doesn't feel called to discern with a community, it doesn't mean the community is bad. Religious are not infallible. I respect them, but they have opinions just like the rest of us. [/quote] They asked the folks around their convent and those they worked with what they wanted them to wear, and the people said hoods without veils. Blessings, Gemma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlySunshine Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 [quote name='Gemma' timestamp='1347924347' post='2483480'] They asked the folks around their convent and those they worked with what they wanted them to wear, and the people said hoods without veils. Blessings, Gemma [/quote] I don't know why this post was targeted at me because I am defending the COLW community's decision to have the habit without the veil. Obviously that is their choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmaberry Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 [quote name='MaterMisericordiae' timestamp='1347925710' post='2483489'] I don't know why this post was targeted at me because I am defending the COLW community's decision to have the habit without the veil. Obviously that is their choice. [/quote] I think she was backing you on what you said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlySunshine Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 [quote name='emmaberry' timestamp='1347931066' post='2483508'] I think she was backing you on what you said. [/quote] Oops! Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 [quote name='MaterMisericordiae' timestamp='1347925710' post='2483489'] I don't know why this post was targeted at me because I am defending the COLW community's decision to have the habit without the veil. Obviously that is their choice. [/quote] I was in no way attacking them. I simply questioned why they didn't wear veils, and this explains it! No reason to get into an argument or anything (Not that I think you were). I am sure they are a wonderful Community, and they have a very cool apostolate, it sounds like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmaberry Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 [quote name='Discipulus' timestamp='1347920749' post='2483452'] I began a similar thread for Sr Theresa, not realising that this thread already existed. With that said, I hope that people don't feel the need to answer my request for prayers for her in the way that this sincere and kindly attempt to do the same thing by MichaelKoenigTalidong has been answered, namely by hijacking a celebration and turning it into a critique of the people with whom Sr Theresa has been called by God to spend the rest of her life. Thanks are due to Michael for drawing attention to this wonderful event, and also to the people above who pointed out the inappropriateness of the response; apologies to Michael for duplicating your intent, but with hopes that my own thread might still be an opportunity for people to actually celebrate rather than denigrate. I had hoped to bring Phatmass to Sr Theresa's attention, but right now I'm not sure that's a good idea. People have the right to express their opinions, obviously; but is the announcement of a profession really the place to start yet another debate on religious dress? A word to those who are considering consecrated life: knowing when opinions should be expressed and when they should be kept to ourselves is an important skill in community life - just because you think it doesn't mean you need to say it. Please pray for Sr Theresa and COLW and their mission. [/quote] Many prayers for Sister, though the public rebuke might have been sent to the offending posters in a PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlySunshine Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 (edited) [quote name='FuturePriest387' timestamp='1347934463' post='2483535'] I was in no way attacking them. I simply questioned why they didn't wear veils, and this explains it! No reason to get into an argument or anything (Not that I think you were). I am sure they are a wonderful Community, and they have a very cool apostolate, it sounds like. [/quote] I think the communication is being lost here which can happen in online posts. I was responding to Gemma's post. I didn't understand her post until I re-read it and I think I read it wrong the first time. Edited September 18, 2012 by MaterMisericordiae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 [quote name='MaterMisericordiae' timestamp='1347935835' post='2483548'] I think the communication is being lost here which can happen in online posts. I was responding to Gemma's post. I didn't understand her post until I re-read it and I think I read it wrong the first time. [/quote] You bet miscommunication is going on. I knew that already, I was simply replying to your post. Let's just leave it with as soon as I post threads get messy and confusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlySunshine Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 [quote name='FuturePriest387' timestamp='1347936263' post='2483551'] You bet miscommunication is going on. I knew that already, I was simply replying to your post. Let's just leave it with as soon as I post threads get messy and confusing. [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the171 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I just love nuns. Habits or no habits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToJesusMyHeart Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I wasn't aware my asking a question about veils would cause such an uproar. Can we not ask questions now, in fear of offending someone? I merely asked if they wore veils or not. Granted, I appreciate the advice that my sad face emoticon opinion-indicator shouldn't have been posted. Is it really such a horrible thing to ask if a community wears a veil? It was meant to be an honest question, and I must agree that any complaint may have better served its purpose as a PM, rather than alienating the inquirer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 [quote name='ToJesusMyHeart' timestamp='1347945090' post='2483614'] I wasn't aware my asking a question about veils would cause such an uproar. Can we not ask questions now, in fear of offending someone? I merely asked if they wore veils or not. Granted, I appreciate the advice that my sad face emoticon opinion-indicator shouldn't have been posted. Is it really such a horrible thing to ask if a community wears a veil? It was meant to be an honest question, and I must agree that any complaint may have better served its purpose as a PM, rather than alienating the inquirer. [/quote] I agree that we should not tip-toe around things simply because it might offend somebody. Simply being Catholic offends people. Should we stop being Catholic because of it? I just think there have been many wars about habits or no habits here and people are very sensitive about the issue because of it. Thus it is best to clarify, clarify, clarify! Though I do think we should work on sensitivity. You can't say anything without offending people today, and I think the world needs a little more insensitivity (In that they will not be sensitive to things). See how I clarified to make sure people didn't get the wrong idea about the need to be insensitive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discipulus Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 [quote name='emmaberry' timestamp='1347935583' post='2483547'] Many prayers for Sister, though the public rebuke might have been sent to the offending posters in a PM. [/quote] Do you not think there’s an irony in that you are publicly critiquing me for having publicly critiqued contributors who were publicly critiquing COLW? Please note the emoticon. I'm trying to take all this down a level or two. I hope we can all get back to celebrating Sr Theresa's profession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristinaTherese Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 (edited) (Now that miscommunication has been gotten over.... ) I don't really know much of anything about the COLW, but it's great that people are entering. Are there both men and women in their community? EDIT: I was just looking at their website, and they look like they have a great apostolate. ([url="http://www.walsinghamcommunity.org/about-us/hopes-for-the-future/"]http://www.walsinghamcommunity.org/about-us/hopes-for-the-future/[/url] was what I was looking at, if anyone cares.) Edited September 18, 2012 by Christina Thérèse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatitude Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Christina Therese, there are currently only sisters in the community, although the bishop has given authorisation for a brothers' branch to develop. I spoke with Sr Camilla around Easter time and she said that they have plans for a secular institute too, but one step at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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