benedictaj Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 That is sooooooooooo exciting that you can make an aspirancy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You will hafta tell us all about it when you get back!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariology21 Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 [quote name='Totus Tuus' date='Aug 8 2005, 12:26 PM']Mother Vicar just called me and asked if I wanted to make an aspirancy at Our Lady of the Angels for the whole month of October!!! I feel SO blessed! I just wanted to tell you guys and ask for your prayers. [right][snapback]676996[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Oh my goodness!! This is so exciting!!! Many prayers for you as you prepare!!!! I can't believe I somehow missed this yesterday!!! ~Jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All For Jesus Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 [quote name='Totus Tuus' date='Aug 8 2005, 10:13 PM']Thank you for your prayers, Zabbazooey Well, meeting with the Council is very simple. There are five nuns on the council (including Mother Angelica, if I remember correctly, but it may be five nuns besides her). They ask you questions about yourself, how your health is, if you have debts... I really think the interview process is different for everyong, depending on their background and stuff. I have only met with the Council on a preliminary basis, since I'm not eighteen yet. My "official" meeting will be in October. I am told that it's about the same, and after they talk to you for a few minutes they ask you to wait in the hallway while they discuss and basically vote, as far as I know, on your entrance. Then you come back in a couple of minutes later, they give you the answer, and that's it. It's actually very simple. I am really under the impression that discernment with the PCPA's is more of a time of discernment on your part[i]and[/i] that of the sisters, involving much prayer, as opposed to a long, drawn-out process on paper. I am not sure about an autobiography, but I'm almost sure it's not part of the process. I hope I didn't make that too confusing. I'm not very good at explaining things. Oh yeah, and cleaning wax off the floor can be very hard! I do it every time I visit (because, like you, I have always cleaned the temple during my visit as well). [right][snapback]677759[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Thanks Totus Tuus...you did a wonderful job explaining. There is something about their community that is absolutely beautiful. I have also been thinking of writing the PCPA's in Portsmouth, but haven't done it yet. I think their spirit is sooo beautiful!!! Thanks again for explaining...keep us updated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Right before you go put a posting for yourself in the prayer room, and we will pray for you the entire month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totus Tuus Posted August 10, 2005 Author Share Posted August 10, 2005 yay! That's a great idea, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All For Jesus Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Totus Tuus, do the PCPA's in Hanceville have an e-mail address? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totus Tuus Posted August 11, 2005 Author Share Posted August 11, 2005 All for Jesus: Not that I know of. You have to write them or call. PM me if you need that info. God bless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All For Jesus Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Thanks, Totus Tuus... I can get their mailing address off their website. I just wanted to see if they had one. I'm thinking about writing them. I love their spirit...I'm not sure if I'm called to the cloister, but I can always look and find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForHimAlone Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Happy Feast Day of Saint Clare, for all you Future Poor Clares! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totus Tuus Posted August 12, 2005 Author Share Posted August 12, 2005 (edited) [quote name='All For Jesus' date='Aug 11 2005, 06:49 PM']Thanks, Totus Tuus... I can get their mailing address off their website. I just wanted to see if they had one. I'm thinking about writing them. I love their spirit...I'm not sure if I'm called to the cloister, but I can always look and find out. [right][snapback]682570[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Absolutely. Also, you can be an extern. I'm going to be one, at least for the first year or two. Thank you, ForHimAlone! I am having a wonderful feast day. I hope Angela is, too, as well as MariaTherese and all those discerning with Poor Clares When is the feast of the founder of the Cistercians? I don't know much about them.. but I was very intrigued by their website. Their habits are so cute! At first they look like giant marshmallows! But I really do like their habits, they're beautiful. Edited August 12, 2005 by Totus Tuus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForHimAlone Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Well, the Cistercians look to St. Benedict as their Father. A reform started in 1098 at the Monastery of Molesme led by St. Robert. He and a group of other monks wishing to follow a stricter observance of the Holy Rule of Saint Benedict left for Citeaux- the beginning of the Cistercian Order. St. Robert's feast day is April 29. And I can vouch- the Cistercian habit may look beautiful in pictures, but it's even more beautiful up close and personal! The Poor Clares' habit is so beautiful, too! I just love praying the rosary with the Poor Clare nuns on EWTN- they are so cute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totus Tuus Posted August 13, 2005 Author Share Posted August 13, 2005 That's awesome. So the Cistercians are like a Benedictine reform Order- cool. The Benedictines are the oldest form of Monasticism, right? So they were founded in the ninth century, if I remember correctly. Wow! Y'all Cistercians outdo us Franciscans as far as your Order's age! That's impressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForHimAlone Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 [quote name='Totus Tuus' date='Aug 12 2005, 07:22 PM']That's awesome. So the Cistercians are like a Benedictine reform Order- cool. The Benedictines are the oldest form of Monasticism, right? So they were founded in the ninth century, if I remember correctly. Wow! Y'all Cistercians outdo us Franciscans as far as your Order's age! That's impressive [right][snapback]683604[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Yeah, it's pretty neat. The Sisters made all these beautiful pamphlets to celebrated their 900th anniversary back in 1998. The Franciscans are definitely amazing, though! I love the story of Saint Clare. What an incredible woman- such a beautiful and lively faith and trust in Jesus. I love the story of St. Clare and the monstrance protecting their monastery and the town of Assisi. What a blessing to be called to her order!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totus Tuus Posted August 13, 2005 Author Share Posted August 13, 2005 Yes, St. Clare is amazing. I am starting to have a little friendship with her There is a fairly new novel about her called "St. Clare and Her Sisters / Lovers of the Poor Christ" published by the Daughters of St. Paul. You might like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusader03 Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 TotusTuus - I saw in another topic... assuming all goes well with your aspirancy, you'll be entering the PCPA's in December?? Did I read that right? How exciting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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