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IgnatiusofLoyola

​Those poor heads it must be even more painful cause they are not wearing wimples since that covers the front you know.

​In Communities where the nuns/Religious Sisters wear a crown of thorns for profession, it is usually only for the service, and perhaps the reception after. However, I'm pretty sure I've read of at least one Community/Order(?) where the Sister wears the crown of thorns for three days (to symbolize Christ's time in the tomb). I'm sure sleeping with the crown is uncomfortable, but it is only for a short period. Note: I don't remember which one Community or Communities wear/wore a crown of thorns for three days--I'm sure it can be found by an Internet search if you are interested.

Also, notice that three of the four Sisters are wearing the crown of thorns further back on their head, so while it may be uncomfortable, it isn't directly touching their skin. In any case, when the crown of thorns is part of the profession ceremony, it is primarily intended to be a symbol, not an actual penitential practice. I'm pretty sure this is a solemn profession since the Sister on the far right in the picture is wearing a ring on her left ring finger. Based on the habit, these are Dominican nuns. As far as I know (and Sister Mary Catharine please correct me), but wearing a crown of thorns at solemn profession is not a universal, or (I think) even a typical Dominican practice. However, there are variations among Dominican Communities. In contrast, as far as I know, wearing a crown of thorns is standard at profession for Passionist nuns (although, off the top of my head, I can't remember if this is at first profession or solemn profession (or both). I also remember seeing pictures of other nuns/Religious Sisters wearing a crown of thorns at profession, but I can't remember right now which Orders or Communities. (I'm sure it can be easily searched.)

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IgnatiusofLoyola

​ve, ditto.  Who and where and when (if available, of course)  :)  ...?

​These are SSVM Novices (based on the white veils versus the blue veils of the Sisters holding the cake). Since I think the Order is based on Argentina, and the comment is in Spanish, I'm going to guess it took place in Argentina. As to when? :idontknow: Maybe AMP knows.

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​In Communities where the nuns/Religious Sisters wear a crown of thorns for profession, it is usually only for the service, and perhaps the reception after. However, I'm pretty sure I've read of at least one Community/Order(?) where the Sister wears the crown of thorns for three days (to symbolize Christ's time in the tomb). I'm sure sleeping with the crown is uncomfortable, but it is only for a short period. Note: I don't remember which one Community or Communities wear/wore a crown of thorns for three days--I'm sure it can be found by an Internet search if you are interested.

Also, notice that three of the four Sisters are wearing the crown of thorns further back on their head, so while it may be uncomfortable, it isn't directly touching their skin. In any case, when the crown of thorns is part of the profession ceremony, it is primarily intended to be a symbol, not an actual penitential practice. I'm pretty sure this is a solemn profession since the Sister on the far right in the picture is wearing a ring on her left ring finger. Based on the habit, these are Dominican nuns. As far as I know (and Sister Mary Catharine please correct me), but wearing a crown of thorns at solemn profession is not a universal, or (I think) even a typical Dominican practice. However, there are variations among Dominican Communities. In contrast, as far as I know, wearing a crown of thorns is standard at profession for Passionist nuns (although, off the top of my head, I can't remember if this is at first profession or solemn profession (or both). I also remember seeing pictures of other nuns/Religious Sisters wearing a crown of thorns at profession, but I can't remember right now which Orders or Communities. (I'm sure it can be easily searched.)

​I saw a Poor Clare who wore the crown for her final profession.  This was in the US, not long ago.

Speaking of whom, (Poor Clares), see my new post!

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​These are SSVM Novices (based on the white veils versus the blue veils of the Sisters holding the cake). Since I think the Order is based on Argentina, and the comment is in Spanish, I'm going to guess it took place in Argentina. As to when? :idontknow: Maybe AMP knows.

​I think the comment is in portugues/brazilian ;) 

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IgnatiusofLoyola

in Mosul Iraq

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​Sorry to go off-topic from cakes for a bit. In my previous post, I had assumed that these were Dominican nuns--they are, in fact, Dominican Religious Sisters, part of a Community of 130(?) Sisters. I found several articles about what these Sisters are going through in Iraq, and it makes me ashamed of myself for complaining about my life.

As of June 2014, the Sisters were trying to stay in Mosul, despite the takeover of Mosul by ISIS.

http://www.catholicworldreport.com/Blog/3337/prioress_of_dominican_sisters_in_iraq_chronicles_isis_takeover_expresses_fears_and_frustrations.aspx

However, by August 2014, while the Dominican Sisters remained in Mosul, some of their buildings, including a convent, had been taken over by ISIS.

http://www.catholicworldreport.com/Blog/3337/prioress_of_dominican_sisters_in_iraq_chronicles_isis_takeover_expresses_fears_and_frustrations.aspx

By January 2015, the Sisters had been forced to flee to Kurdistan in Northern Iraq.

http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2015/01/faith_matters_dominican_sisters_work_with_displace.html

In May 2015, Sister Diana Momeka testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

http://docs.house.gov/meetings/FA/FA00/20150513/103454/HHRG-114-FA00-Wstate-MomekaS-20150513.pdf

 

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IgnatiusofLoyola

​I think the comment is in portugues/brazilian ;) 

​Thank-you for the correction. Because (I think) the SSVM's are headquartered in Argentina, I just assumed it was Spanish, without reading the quotation carefully. After reading the post from AMP and your post above, I looked at the quotation carefully, and realized that it wasn't Spanish. That's what I get for assuming! Thanks again!

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NadaTeTurbe

​Sorry to go off-topic from cakes for a bit. In my previous post, I had assumed that these were Dominican nuns--they are, in fact, Dominican Religious Sisters, part of a Community of 130(?) Sisters. I found several articles about what these Sisters are going through in Iraq, and it makes me ashamed of myself for complaining about my life.

As of June 2014, the Sisters were trying to stay in Mosul, despite the takeover of Mosul by ISIS.

http://www.catholicworldreport.com/Blog/3337/prioress_of_dominican_sisters_in_iraq_chronicles_isis_takeover_expresses_fears_and_frustrations.aspx

However, by August 2014, while the Dominican Sisters remained in Mosul, some of their buildings, including a convent, had been taken over by ISIS.

http://www.catholicworldreport.com/Blog/3337/prioress_of_dominican_sisters_in_iraq_chronicles_isis_takeover_expresses_fears_and_frustrations.aspx

By January 2015, the Sisters had been forced to flee to Kurdistan in Northern Iraq.

http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2015/01/faith_matters_dominican_sisters_work_with_displace.html

In May 2015, Sister Diana Momeka testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

http://docs.house.gov/meetings/FA/FA00/20150513/103454/HHRG-114-FA00-Wstate-MomekaS-20150513.pdf

 

​To all people reading this, consider giving monney to Help to the Church in Need for Iraq, here : http://www.acnuk.org/donate2.php . And to pray for them... 

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There is an error in my post about the Dominican Sisters in Iraq. I posted the August article twice.

Here is the article from June 2014. It gives a bit of history about the Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena.

http://globalsistersreport.org/news/iraqi-sisters-stay-civilians-flee-mosul-4726

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sr.christinaosf

I found a can of lemon pie filling on our lazy susan.  I thought it would be fun to make some sort of coffee cake or something with it.  We have more need of of a breakfast pastry or cake than a regular dessert since we serve people who stay for coffee after Mass.  

Any ideas for a simple, easy, lemony treat?

PS: What do you get  if you feed a lemon to your cat? 

A sour puss.  :) 

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AveMariaPurissima

I found a can of lemon pie filling on our lazy susan.  I thought it would be fun to make some sort of coffee cake or something with it.  We have more need of of a breakfast pastry or cake than a regular dessert since we serve people who stay for coffee after Mass.  

Any ideas for a simple, easy, lemony treat?

PS: What do you get  if you feed a lemon to your cat? 

A sour puss.  :) 

Sister, would something like this work? http://www.thecountrycook.net/2013/02/easy-lemon-crumble-bars.html

I've never made them, but they look good. :)

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