be_thou_my_vision Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Hi all, I was wondering if any of you knew of a community of sisters or laypeople that are willing to take people in for a predetermined period of time... I was thinking the Brothers and Sisters of Charity, but I'm not sure if they would let me stay at the motherhouse. Anyone know of like communities that wouldn't cost a fortune for me to stay for a summer! God Bless you. I really need this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThyHolyLove Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 One place I was thinking is the [url="http://www.madonnahouse.org/index.html"]Madonna House[/url] I haven't visited them personally, but they have a very good reputation. They are a community of laywomen, laymen and priests that live together in poverty, chastity and obedience. They have a volunteer worker program that has flexible time periods. It is rugged and you are put to work, but it also seems like a great environment, especially for discernment. They follow a basic schedule which has morning and evening prayer, Mass, work, recreation.... I hope you find something that works! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThyWillBeDone Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 I have a friend at the Seminary who spent a few months, maybe even a year with Madona House, up in canada. He really loved the experiance. I stoped at one with him in Washington DC after the Pro-life march, just to say hi, seemed like a very nice group of people, but I do not know much about them, first hand. God Bless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlmom Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 The Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration of Clyde Missouri have a volunteer program that sounds like what you're looking for. They have a website which you may check out-- just google the name of the congregation and once you are on, go to the "General" link to find the volunteer info. This is a community that I support financially and have mentioned it on phatmass before. Some viewers here have expressed reservations about them, but my experience with them was very good while they were in STL. Good luck and God bless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
passionheart Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 [quote name='ThyWillBeDone' post='1005727' date='Jun 14 2006, 05:03 PM'] I have a friend at the Seminary who spent a few months, maybe even a year with Madona House, up in canada. He really loved the experiance. I stoped at one with him in Washington DC after the Pro-life march, just to say hi, seemed like a very nice group of people, but I do not know much about them, first hand. God Bless [/quote] If you need any information on MadonnaHouse just PM me. I spent time there and I am involved with MadonnaHouse here in Ottawa. Cheers DM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
be_thou_my_vision Posted June 15, 2006 Author Share Posted June 15, 2006 Thank you so much everybody! This has helped an INCREDIBLE amount. As of right now, I am thinking more about the Benedictine place. It's in the country (not that Canada is bad!) but I just would like to stay in the country. If you have anymore ideas, list them!! Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
passionheart Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 [quote name='be_thou_my_vision' post='1005809' date='Jun 14 2006, 08:27 PM'] Thank you so much everybody! This has helped an INCREDIBLE amount. As of right now, I am thinking more about the Benedictine place. It's in the country (not that Canada is bad!) but I just would like to stay in the country. If you have anymore ideas, list them!! Thanks!! [/quote] Could we incite you here with some BeaverTails!!!! Now before everyone starting thinking something weird... they are a pastry treat. They taste great warm and come in all sorts of flavours.... So just think have a BeaverTail and do some prayers. I tell you it works!! : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnificat Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 [quote name='be_thou_my_vision' post='1005809' date='Jun 14 2006, 07:27 PM'] Thank you so much everybody! This has helped an INCREDIBLE amount. As of right now, I am thinking more about the Benedictine place. It's in the country (not that Canada is bad!) but I just would like to stay in the country. If you have anymore ideas, list them!! Thanks!! [/quote] Here's the website for the [url="http://www.benedictinesisters.org/Home/homepage.html"]Benedictines in Clyde, MO[/url]...complete with church bells tolling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlterDominicus Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 [quote name='be_thou_my_vision' post='1005699' date='Jun 14 2006, 03:26 PM'] Hi all, I was wondering if any of you knew of a community of sisters or laypeople that are willing to take people in for a predetermined period of time... I was thinking the Brothers and Sisters of Charity, but I'm not sure if they would let me stay at the motherhouse. Anyone know of like communities that wouldn't cost a fortune for me to stay for a summer! God Bless you. I really need this. [/quote] Hahahaha, your doing exactly what I am doing, hahaha, except it came from my mom one of those, "you are 17 now, I dont want you to hang around me 365 days, contact a few of your communities and see if you can stay with them for a week a month, or even the whole summer!" So I'm actually going to Valley of Our Lady Monastery in Prairie du Sac Wisconsin in July, and hopefully Lockport and I can figure things out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
be_thou_my_vision Posted June 15, 2006 Author Share Posted June 15, 2006 Hahaha! Have a wonderful time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
be_thou_my_vision Posted July 12, 2006 Author Share Posted July 12, 2006 Update! I am traveling over Christmas Break with my mom to the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration Monastery in Oklahoma for a week. I am thinking about being a temporary member of this contemplative branch of the community. Prayers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awyers Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 [quote name='passionheart' post='1005823' date='Jun 14 2006, 06:57 PM'] Could we incite you here with some BeaverTails!!!! Now before everyone starting thinking something weird... they are a pastry treat. They taste great warm and come in all sorts of flavours.... So just think have a BeaverTail and do some prayers. I tell you it works!! : [/quote] Oh I am with you on the Beaver Tails! MMMM MMMM Good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
be_thou_my_vision Posted July 12, 2006 Author Share Posted July 12, 2006 uhhh okay... I'm guessing that comment goes with a different topic??? haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandelynmarie Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 [quote name='AlterDominicus' post='1006154' date='Jun 15 2006, 09:56 AM'] Hahahaha, your doing exactly what I am doing, hahaha, except it came from my mom one of those, "you are 17 now, I dont want you to hang around me 365 days, contact a few of your communities and see if you can stay with them for a week a month, or even the whole summer!" So I'm actually going to Valley of Our Lady Monastery in Prairie du Sac Wisconsin in July, and hopefully Lockport and I can figure things out. [/quote] Your mom sounds like my mom...When I was little & it was Summer in Ohio, she would "shoo" my brother & me out the door..."Go play! Go outside! Git going!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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