Gemma Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 The way I see the exercising taking place with the Cloisterites is a schedule being made up by . . .someone. Everyone will be subject to the monastic schedule, of course, but even I offer a prayer when I get on the treadmill at the gym, and ask St. Augustine for his prayers. Whenever the sisters/brothers aren't at prayer, there will be someone, perhaps several, in the gym working out for 30 minutes. Of course, the schedule will be fine tuned once the life starts to be lived. HTH. Blessings, Gemma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandelynmarie Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 [quote name='Mercy's Child' post='1040968' date='Aug 10 2006, 02:30 PM'] Hi Phriends, I was wondering if any of you who have relatives/phriends/personal experience could share some info. (I don't suppose the PCPAs or Domincans have a workout room. Do they?) Keeping in shape physically is pretty important to me. Because my job is totally non-physical, I usually work out on the machines and with weights 4 times a week (Not to bulk up/just to stay strong and active.) I also do yoga and play Xtreme Frisbee. I'm hoping to be doing some physical work at the monastery. You know gardening, groundswork, cleaning; but I wonder if that will be enough. When I'm at St. Emma's next week, I'll see what other people in community do. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks, Dare [/quote] I know they have paths through the woods & some of them like to take walks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLAM Dad Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 If you don't join a contemplative community, in addition to playing sports you can attend sporting events. This is a short story about some nuns who went to a baseball game. Sitting behind a couple of Nuns at a baseball game (whose habits partially blocked the view), three men decided to badger the Nuns in an effort to get them to move. In a very loud voice, the first guy said, “I think I’m going to move to Utah – there are only 100 Nuns living there.” The second guy spoke up and said, “I want to go to Montana – there are only 50 Nuns living there.” The third guy said, “I want to go to Idaho – there are only 25 Nuns living there.” One of the Nuns turned around, looked at the men, and in a very sweet, calm, relaxing voice said, “Why don’t you go to Hell… there aren’t any Nuns there.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memory-singer Posted August 13, 2006 Author Share Posted August 13, 2006 [quote name='OLAM Dad' post='1042504' date='Aug 13 2006, 03:17 AM'] If you don't join a contemplative community, in addition to playing sports you can attend sporting events. This is a short story about some nuns who went to a baseball game. Sitting behind a couple of Nuns at a baseball game (whose habits partially blocked the view), three men decided to badger the Nuns in an effort to get them to move. In a very loud voice, the first guy said, “I think I’m going to move to Utah – there are only 100 Nuns living there.” The second guy spoke up and said, “I want to go to Montana – there are only 50 Nuns living there.” The third guy said, “I want to go to Idaho – there are only 25 Nuns living there.” One of the Nuns turned around, looked at the men, and in a very sweet, calm, relaxing voice said, “Why don’t you go to Hell… there aren’t any Nuns there.” [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeekingHisPlan Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 (edited) [quote name='OLAM Dad' post='1042504' date='Aug 13 2006, 06:17 AM'] If you don't join a contemplative community, in addition to playing sports you can attend sporting events. This is a short story about some nuns who went to a baseball game. Sitting behind a couple of Nuns at a baseball game (whose habits partially blocked the view), three men decided to badger the Nuns in an effort to get them to move. In a very loud voice, the first guy said, “I think I’m going to move to Utah – there are only 100 Nuns living there.” The second guy spoke up and said, “I want to go to Montana – there are only 50 Nuns living there.” The third guy said, “I want to go to Idaho – there are only 25 Nuns living there.” One of the Nuns turned around, looked at the men, and in a very sweet, calm, relaxing voice said, “Why don’t you go to Hell… there aren’t any Nuns there.” [/quote] Good one, Dad! Edited August 13, 2006 by SeekingHisPlan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortnun Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckinamo Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 haha that joke is too funny!! here's another: Two nuns were shopping in a food store and happened to be passing the beer and liquor section. One asks the other if she would like a beer. The other nun answered that would be good, but that she would be uneasy about purchasing it. The first nun said that she would handle it and picked up a six pack and took it to the cashier. The cashier had a surprised look and the first nun said, "The beer is used for washing our hair." The cashier, without blinking an eye, reached under the counter and put a package of pretzels in the bag with the beer, saying, "Here, don't forget the curlers." BUT, back on topic! there's an order in NH (Daughters of Mary, Mother of Healing Love) who run at LEAST 5k each day together with their kids. (They take in abandoned/neglected children.) They even have special running habits!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemma Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 One of our proposed orders are the Sisters of St. Maximilian Kolbe for Good Health [url="http://cloisters.tripod.com/stmax/"]http://cloisters.tripod.com/stmax/[/url] Will minister to not only the anorexic, but the morbidly obese as well, with the counsels of St. Max on fasting. Apostolate also includes working in healthcare centers and their own gyms. Blessings, Gemma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
be_thou_my_vision Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 [quote name='Gemma' post='1044056' date='Aug 15 2006, 09:52 AM'] One of our proposed orders are the Sisters of St. Maximilian Kolbe for Good Health [url="http://cloisters.tripod.com/stmax/"]http://cloisters.tripod.com/stmax/[/url] Will minister to not only the anorexic, but the morbidly obese as well, with the counsels of St. Max on fasting. Apostolate also includes working in healthcare centers and their own gyms. Blessings, Gemma [/quote] That's a really cool idea Gemma. God Bless you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandelynmarie Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 (edited) I'm trying to picture running habits...maybe windbreaker or sweatpants material? : That is really cool though...good way to burn off the kids' excess energy! Is there a website for these Daughters of Mary? Edited August 15, 2006 by brandelynmarie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemma Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 [quote name='brandelynmarie' post='1044198' date='Aug 15 2006, 04:54 PM'] I'm trying to picture running habits...maybe windbreaker or sweatpants material? : That is really cool though...good way to burn off the kids' excess energy! Is there a website for these Daughters of Mary? [/quote] It's something like www.stcharleshome.org. Need to google "Daughters of Mary, Mother of Healing Love." There's an article out there talking about their being runners, and a shoe manufacturer donated a bunch of track shoes to them (I think I've got that right). I believe their running habits are light blue with white scapular and either white or blue veil. Their other habits may look Dominican. It's been a while since I've seen the article, and old age is taking it's toll on my memory, so if someone finds different, please be charitable! Blessings, Gemma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortnun Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 (edited) [quote name='brandelynmarie' post='1044198' date='Aug 15 2006, 03:54 PM'] I'm trying to picture running habits...maybe windbreaker or sweatpants material? : That is really cool though...good way to burn off the kids' excess energy! Is there a website for these Daughters of Mary? [/quote] They're slightly difficult to find as they do not have an actual website. But I would sugguest [b][url="http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/index.php?showtopic=45703&hl=mother+of+healing+love"]this link[/url][/b] for coverage on these sisters here on Phatmass. Many, many prayers for these sisters and the work they do! Edited August 16, 2006 by shortnun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awyers Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Thats too funny! I got my running magazine as per usual and when I opened it what do I see......nuns I tell ya I just cant run away, they are everywhere! At least it helped my dad warm up to the idea. As long as I can run it is fine by him Then I was reading an article on nutrition and the whole thing was about finding your vocation in life I guess it was supposed to apply to living a healthy lifestyle?? Verrry funny God : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortnun Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 [b][url="http://www.locorunning.com/stcharles.shtml"]Running with the Nuns[/url][/b] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandelynmarie Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Wow! Thanks y'all! That is the neatest bunch of nuns! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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