the lords sheep Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 I have never seen these Sisters mentioned before, and I wondered if anyone has ever discerned with them? [url="http://www.homeofthemother.org/spir/servantsisters.html"]Servent Sisters of the Home of the Mother[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJames Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 (edited) [quote name='the lords sheep' post='1185840' date='Feb 5 2007, 06:39 PM'] I have never seen these Sisters mentioned before, and I wondered if anyone has ever discerned with them? [url="http://www.homeofthemother.org/spir/servantsisters.html"]Servent Sisters of the Home of the Mother[/url] [/quote] Glory to Jesus Christ! dont know if this little information helps, but, last year when i lived in Norcia, Italy, i went frequently to Cascia for confessions, where one time i met a Brother of above Community, he was originally from Ireland, but from the Home of the Mother in Spain. Our conversation seemed quite normal, traditional, loyal to the Church.there spirit was quite Carmelite as i understood it....the only thing that would concern me is that there founding, and Marian spirituality is directly connected to the Apparitions/prophecies at Garabandal, which the local Bishops continually disapprove of, or have negative co0nclusive judgement, i should say....i do find that particular apparition very interesting..i see on their website they have a version of the Our Lady of Garabandal image.. hope this helps.. Peace and all goodness, E-J ---------------- Interview with founder on Garabandal Uk website..seems solid [url="http://www.garabandaluk.com/home.htm"]http://www.garabandaluk.com/home.htm[/url] Edited February 6, 2007 by EJames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosieranna Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 They run a discernment program at Ave Maria University in Naples, Florida. There's information about it on the university website: www.avemaria.edu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiquitunga Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 I wonder what the "Home of the Mother" is though? Maybe the home of the Virgin Mary, yes, but just wondering it's significance for their order .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Thank you for sharing.......there are some excellent photos.!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philothea0806 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 [quote name='the lords sheep' post='1185840' date='Feb 5 2007, 06:39 PM'] I have never seen these Sisters mentioned before, and I wondered if anyone has ever discerned with them? [url="http://www.homeofthemother.org/spir/servantsisters.html"]Servent Sisters of the Home of the Mother[/url] [/quote] I have never met them but I did notice they will be on "Life on the Rock" on EWTN on Feb. 15th. Might be good to tune in for more info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritas Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 [quote name='philothea0806' post='1186193' date='Feb 6 2007, 09:12 AM'] I have never met them but I did notice they will be on "Life on the Rock" on EWTN on Feb. 15th. Might be good to tune in for more info. [/quote] + They look like a really neat community! Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnificat Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 [quote name='Margaret Clare' post='1186069' date='Feb 5 2007, 11:39 PM'] I wonder what the "Home of the Mother" is though? Maybe the home of the Virgin Mary, yes, but just wondering it's significance for their order .. [/quote] Perhaps it's a reference to the womb of Mary? In the description of their spirituality: [quote]The Servant Sister of the Home lives a spirituality of identification with Jesus Christ and transformation in Him, from the womb of the Virgin Mary.[quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totus Tuus Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 [quote name='EJames' post='1185857' date='Feb 5 2007, 08:54 PM'] Glory to Jesus Christ! dont know if this little information helps, but, last year when i lived in Norcia, Italy, i went frequently to Cascia for confessions, where one time i met a Brother of above Community, he was originally from Ireland, but from the Home of the Mother in Spain. Our conversation seemed quite normal, traditional, loyal to the Church.there spirit was quite Carmelite as i understood it....the only thing that would concern me is that there founding, and Marian spirituality is directly connected to the Apparitions/prophecies at Garabandal, which the local Bishops continually disapprove of, or have negative co0nclusive judgement, i should say....i do find that particular apparition very interesting..i see on their website they have a version of the Our Lady of Garabandal image.. hope this helps.. Peace and all goodness, E-J ---------------- Interview with founder on Garabandal Uk website..seems solid [url="http://www.garabandaluk.com/home.htm"]http://www.garabandaluk.com/home.htm[/url] [/quote] Hi Did you ever visit the Benedictine monastery in Norcia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnificat Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 If anyone's interested, these Sisters are on Life on the Rock on EWTN [b]RIGHT NOW![/b] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritas Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 (edited) [quote name='magnificat' post='1196582' date='Feb 15 2007, 08:31 PM'] If anyone's interested, these Sisters are on Life on the Rock on EWTN [b]RIGHT NOW![/b] [/quote]+ It was really great. There will be replays! Edited February 16, 2007 by Veritas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlygrace08 Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 They were on Life of the Rock again today!! They look like a wonderful community! I didn't know they spoke only Spanish though... how interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavenlyCalling Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Do the Sevent Sisters run a discernement house? That was just a rumor I heard, I dont know if any knows if it is true or false. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortnun Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 [quote name='HeavenlyCalling' post='1197076' date='Feb 16 2007, 04:45 PM']Do the Sevent Sisters run a discernement house? That was just a rumor I heard, I dont know if any knows if it is true or false. Thanks![/quote] [b][url="http://www.naples.avemaria.edu/womens_discernment/index.asp"]Yup! Here it is...[/url][/b] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavenlyCalling Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Thank you sortnun, do you know who the sisters are ( they look like maybe a poor claire order) it shows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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