AbigailGermaine Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Was looking at their site yesterday.... See it here... Wondered if anyone has experience with them... I thought they looked interesting, plus they are one of the few Benedictine priories/convents that I've seen that still wear traditional habits and have had a few young vocations recently..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie Villalovos Smith Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 https://benedictinesofmary.org/ This is another that comes to mind, Pax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truthfinder Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 There are quite a few Benedictine communities which are still wearing the traditional habit and have had vocations: St. Walburga's in Colorado, IHM Westfield (a solesmes community) had a few final professions in the last few years, St. Cecilia's on the Isle of Wight also many young vocations. I know there are many more, but these jump to my thoughts immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacinta Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 I was there for the personal silent retreat on 4/27 - 5/3, loved it very much. They are very disciplined and their Gregorian chant is so beautiful perfect healing music. I wish I were in their required range age to discern my vocation there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andibc Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 (edited) One of my daughters went on a discernment retreat, loved the sisters and the experience but realized she didn't have a vocation. The nun in charge was wonderful in helping her to discern. I stayed in their guest house about a year later and met with the sisters during a private, silent retreat. They are lovely, holy nuns. The sister in the white veil on their cover photo, has a black veil now and in their latest newsletter I noticed a postulant and two novices. They are a healthy, growing order. Edited June 9, 2018 by andibc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbigailGermaine Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 Cool... I'll be sure to check out the other orders ya'll threw out.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilFlwr Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 (edited) I visited them last summer for a couple of days. I loved their prayer, it was so beautiful in Latin. And they were very sweet, and I even got to have the main meal in silence with the Sisters while there was the table reading. I realized that I am not called to the vocation as a cloistered nun, but they seem to be a beautiful community. They currently have three novices and a couple of temporary professed sisters. Edited June 30, 2018 by LilFlwr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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