VeniteAdoremus Posted July 9, 2009 Author Share Posted July 9, 2009 [quote name='Thomist-in-Training' post='1914822' date='Jul 9 2009, 03:17 AM']It's fun to tease Cistercians by telling them they look like Dominican lay-brothers! Of course, only so many people have this wonderful opportunity...[/quote] Ooooh, the little brother of a friend of mine is becoming a Trappist next year... They miss the cape, though. Maybe I should make him one This is also, by the way, why St. Martin de Porres has a black scapular on his holy card. But I don't know of a province where the lay brothers wear a different scapular. Not in Australia, England, or the US, in any case. Germany maybe (I think I saw a glimpse of one once). I like the Summit modified veils best! But I like almost all modified veils... except the ones in my community And most "full package sets" are very pretty too, although those of... what's that place where what's her name entered? That's just starting to grow, with two professed sisters? Also gorgeous, but their neck band looks so tight, I can't believe that's comfortable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osapientia Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 (edited) [quote name='VeniteAdoremus' post='1915397' date='Jul 9 2009, 05:27 AM']Ooooh, the little brother of a friend of mine is becoming a Trappist next year... They miss the cape, though. Maybe I should make him one [/quote] The Trappist Juniors wear an off white cape....and pardon me for being OH SO VERY, OSB but NOTHING beats the monastic cowl. IMHO. *edited for typo Edited July 9, 2009 by osapientia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
she_who_is_not Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 [quote name='osapientia' post='1915717' date='Jul 9 2009, 12:20 PM']The Trappist Juniors wear an off white cape....and pardon me for being OH SO VERY, OSB but NOTHING beats the monastic cowl. IMHO. *edited for typo[/quote] I love the cowl and the cucilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puellapaschalis Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 [quote name='she_who_is_not' post='1915728' date='Jul 9 2009, 07:27 PM']I love the cowl and the cucilla [/quote] Now I'm wondering what the difference between the two is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osapientia Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 [quote name='puellapaschalis' post='1915967' date='Jul 9 2009, 04:36 PM']Now I'm wondering what the difference between the two is... [/quote] Actually there is no difference. Cowl/cuculla - same thing. Monks' cuculla has a hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puellapaschalis Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 [quote name='osapientia' post='1916116' date='Jul 10 2009, 01:00 AM']Actually there is no difference. Cowl/cuculla - same thing. Monks' cuculla has a hood.[/quote] That's what I thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomist-in-Training Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 [quote name='VeniteAdoremus' post='1915397' date='Jul 9 2009, 04:27 AM']Ooooh, the little brother of a friend of mine is becoming a Trappist next year... They miss the cape, though. Maybe I should make him one This is also, by the way, why St. Martin de Porres has a black scapular on his holy card. But I don't know of a province where the lay brothers wear a different scapular. Not in Australia, England, or the US, in any case. Germany maybe (I think I saw a glimpse of one once). I like the Summit modified veils best! But I like almost all modified veils... except the ones in my community And most "full package sets" are very pretty too, although those of... what's that place where what's her name entered? That's just starting to grow, with two professed sisters? Also gorgeous, but their neck band looks so tight, I can't believe that's comfortable![/quote] Lockport? Oh, I think those look so pretty! Never thought about breathing in them though.... hmm... [url="http://ldominican.xanga.com/?nextdate=3%2f27%2f2008+19%3a39%3a19.270&direction=n"]http://ldominican.xanga.com/?nextdate=3%2f...amp;direction=n[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeniteAdoremus Posted July 10, 2009 Author Share Posted July 10, 2009 [quote name='Thomist-in-Training' post='1916260' date='Jul 10 2009, 05:54 AM']Lockport? Oh, I think those look so pretty! Never thought about breathing in them though.... hmm... [url="http://ldominican.xanga.com/?nextdate=3%2f27%2f2008+19%3a39%3a19.270&direction=n"]http://ldominican.xanga.com/?nextdate=3%2f...amp;direction=n[/url][/quote] Lockport! Of course! Well, just see the Palm Sunday ones... I don't think I could see my feet wearing that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
passerby Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Any news on their postulant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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