Lay And Third Orders

[eddieloudog]

Need some Help on this one. I am looking for some info on the myriad of Lay organizations and Third orders out there. Any help navigating the world of lay discernment? Maybe a website or a one stop shop for all things Third Order?

[Gemma]

I'm a Lay Passionist, and former Lay Dominican. You can email me off-board if you wish.

Blessings,
Gemma

[brendan1104]

Do a search on PM. We've already discussed these at length.

[Mary-Kathryn]

[quote name='eddieloudog' post='1062910' date='Sep 14 2006, 08:08 PM']


Need some Help on this one. I am looking for some info on the myriad of Lay organizations and Third orders out there. Any help navigating the world of lay discernment? Maybe a website or a one stop shop for all things Third Order?
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I am a Secular Discalced Carmelite. This website may be of help: [url="http://www.ocd.pcn.net/ocds_ind.htm"]http://www.ocd.pcn.net/ocds_ind.htm[/url] I believe it is all up to date and has the current Constitutions we live by. If it interests you, you may PM me and I may be able to point you to a local Community.

I am very glad you bring this up. There are many who do not see lay or third orders as true vocations given by God. Here at phatmass, I don't think thats the case at all. But I think it's important to bring it up now and again so readers coming through will have the opportunity to explore all vocations. If one door closes, then in time, they may see this one opened to them as a beautiful way to answer God's call.

Just my .02
Mary-Kathryn

[puellapaschalis]

I'm an Oblate of St. Benedict. For some general information you can take a look [url="http://www.osb.org/obl/index.html"]here[/url]. However, bear in mind that as Benedictine houses are all autonomous and Oblates are attached to a particular house, the nature of "being an Oblate" will change considerably from house to house.

Love and prayers,

PP

[eddieloudog]

Thank you all for responding. I will look at all the links you sent. This discernment thing is hard for Lay people.

[morostheos]

I'm a member of the lay movement Regnum Christi. The vatican recently put out a book describing all of the new lay movements in the Church, ZENIT publishes a different one every day, or you can search the entire directory at:

[url="http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/laity/documents/rc_pc_laity_doc_20051114_associazioni_en.html"]http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontific...iazioni_en.html[/url]

Feel free to email/PM me if you have any questions!

[srmarymichael]

There's also Third Order Franciscans! My mom has been one for over 50 years!

[Eia]

[quote name='eddieloudog' post='1063802' date='Sep 15 2006, 08:31 PM']
Thank you all for responding. I will look at all the links you sent. This discernment thing is hard for Lay people.
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Eddieloudog, I, too, am discerning a call to a third order. Let's pray for each other during this exciting time.

[eddieloudog]

I will pray the bead for you Eia! I will also continue to pray for Phatmass to keep things real.

Sr Mary, is there awebsite for the Fransicians?

Pax Christi to all who have responded!

Oh, and Welcome to Phatmass Eia! It's good to have you here too!

[shortnun]

Just in case you need more reading
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[url="http://www.3op.org/"]Third Order Dominicans[/url][/b]