ForHimAlone Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 OK, I thought it was something along those lines. I'm currently reading a book on the History of Habits, and it's just fascinating! I'm really feeling pulled toward a Cistercian monastery right now, so I just wanted to see if anyone had any knowledge about the meaning of the habit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 Elizabeth Kuhns who wrote the book THE HABIT is a friend of mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totus Tuus Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 What are the titles of the books you guys have read on habits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totus Tuus Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 This site: [url="http://www.blessings-catalog.com/nun-dolls1.html"]http://www.blessings-catalog.com/nun-dolls1.html[/url] has GREAT dolls. They even have the PCPA habit!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForHimAlone Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 [quote name='Susan' date='Jan 29 2005, 07:29 PM'] Elizabeth Kuhns who wrote the book THE HABIT is a friend of mine! [/quote] NO WAY!!! I LOVE that book!! I'm a huge fan Pass my compliments on to Elizabeth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezic Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 what does spinnest mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiat_Voluntas_Tua Posted January 31, 2005 Author Share Posted January 31, 2005 Spin = Dope Spin=Awesome Spin=coolest Spin = Spin! Spin it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea348 Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 woo-hoo!!!!!! Dominicans finally took the lead!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookin'it Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 [quote name='ForHimAlone' date='Jan 29 2005, 09:22 AM']Anyone know the meaning behind the black and white of the Cistercian habit? I've been trying to find it, but I'm having difficulties. I'm very interested in this order![/quote] I couldn't find the history of the habit, but here are some spin pics: [img]http://www.rcab.org/Vocations/images/cistircians2.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.rcab.org/Vocations/images/cistircians1.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.nunocist.org/img11514.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.nunocist.org/img11512.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookin'it Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 Did a little more research and found that the white habit is worn as a novice [img]http://www.nunocist.org/img11496.jpg[/img] and then after profession of solemn vows the Prioress clothes the sister with the cuculla (choir robe) and black veil, signs of her Solemn Consecration to God. She is then crowned with a wreath of white flowers. [img]http://www.nunocist.org/img11501.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argent_paladin Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 The Dominican habit (for men) has changed a bit since the thirteenth century. The scapular and capuce were once one piece. Now they are two. Also, the rosary didn't become required until a revision in the constitution around 1902. Here's a pic of me in my habit: [img]http://p1.xanga.com/1f/4d/t/1f4d871996d81968bf4e3386ecc66c765746338.jpg[/img] You can see why I think the men's habit is the best there is. The cape (cappa) is awesome and it is very versitile. But the black and white is very eyecatching. And of course, having a rosary at your side and a scapular given to the Order by Mary herself is a blessing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 I'm still deciding! I'm between Franciscan and Carmelite... hmmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 I think the Friars began wearing the Rosary around the 1500's. Did you know that as the early friars began lengthening their capuce, St. Dominic was NOT happy with their vanity! Still, they won! This is why the friars have a cape to their capuce and the nuns don't wear a cape. Everyone thinks that the nuns are not wearing the cape because they modified their habit. Not true. The Dominican Habit is the best... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 I went with the Franciscan Habit because of it's orginal intention: Poverty and Penenance... I'm a big fan of both... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ofpheritup Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 There is a new order called the Children of Mary in Ohio. The habit is purple and white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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