truthfinder Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 (edited) Does anyone know of an order (female) that has a devotion to the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts and praying for priests other than the Order of the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts of Jesus and Mary in Ohio? Thanks Edited July 12, 2009 by truthfinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InHisLove726 Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 You could look into these orders: Oblates of the Sacred Heart of Jesus [url="http://www.oblatesistersofshj.com/"]http://www.oblatesistersofshj.com/[/url] [url="http://db.religiouslife.com/reg_life/irl.nsf/org/119"]http://db.religiouslife.com/reg_life/irl.nsf/org/119[/url] They pray for priestly holiness and also take care of ill and retired priests. Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary [url="http://www.piercedhearts.org/"]http://www.piercedhearts.org/[/url] [url="http://www.cmswr.org/member_communities/SCTJM.htm"]http://www.cmswr.org/member_communities/SCTJM.htm[/url] I would really recommend both of these orders. Both are in line with the Church and are CMSWR members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truthfinder Posted July 12, 2009 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 Thanks, but I feel more drawn to something with a less active apostolate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InHisLove726 Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 [quote name='truthfinder' post='1917740' date='Jul 12 2009, 02:30 AM']Thanks, but I feel more drawn to something with a less active apostolate.[/quote] Are you thinking of a cloistered order? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosaMystica Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 (edited) The Missionaries of Charity Contemplative. They're very much dedicated to the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts and they also have a devotion for praying for priests although it's not a specific apostolate. The Trinitarians of Mary (www.trinitariansofmary.org) are a contemplative order with perpetual adoration but they are not cloistered. I don't know if they're dedicated to the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts but I know that they must be dedicated at least to the Immaculate Heart since they have a devotion to OL of Fatima. Their main charism is to pray for priests and a part of their convent serves as a retreat house for priests. Their founder is also still alive and I heard that she is extremely holy. She reminds me of [Edit: Blessed]Mother Teresa. Their motherhouse is in Mexico but they have foundations in the U.S. (in Grand Rapids, MI and in San Diego, CA). Also, a Sister has to spend at least a year in Mexico at the motherhouse as part of her formation. I am also sure that they accept candidates who have health issues. Edited July 12, 2009 by RosaMystica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemma Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 [quote name='truthfinder' post='1917705' date='Jul 12 2009, 02:36 AM']Does anyone know of an order (female) that has a devotion to the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts and praying for priests other than the Order of the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts of Jesus and Mary in Ohio? Thanks[/quote] Only two criteria is still a little vague--at least for me. The Holy Ghost works on attraction--just keep that in mind. Blessings, Gemma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truthfinder Posted July 12, 2009 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 Yes, I was thinking something more contemplative, semi-cloistered or cloistered. Gemma, I know I only gave two criteria, and I know it's vague, but it comes back to the Carmelite/Francisacan attraction. I asked the question because these two things are what I really feel devoted to. I was hoping someone could think up of something that I may not of heard of before. ( I hope I don't come across as sounding snappy.) Thanks for all the suggestions you've given already. I had forgotten about the Trinitarians of Mary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InHisLove726 Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 (edited) Have you ever given thought to the Visitation orders (VHM)?? Their seal is the two hearts, pierced with a lance. St. Francis de Sales said this in a letter to St. Jane de Chantal about the seal: "The Lord gave me this thought during the middle of the night; that our house of the Visitation is by his grace, noble and important enough to have its own coat of arms, its escutcheon...So I have thought, dear Mother, if you agree, we should take as our coat or arms a single heart pierced by two arrows, the whole enclosed in a crown of thorns, and with the poor heart serving to hold and support a cross which is to surmount it; and the heart is to be engraved with the sacred names of Jesus and Mary.. for indeed our little congregation is the work of the hearts of Jesus and Mary." They are, of course, a cloistered, contemplative order who's sole mission is prayer, especially for priests. They are especially devoted to the Sacred Heart as seen by St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, a Visitation nun, in the 17th century in Paray-le-Monial, France. For your interest: [url="http://oce.catholic.com/index.php?title=Visitation_Order"]http://oce.catholic.com/index.php?title=Visitation_Order[/url] [url="http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15481a.htm"]http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15481a.htm[/url] Some orders in the US: [url="http://www.vistyr.org/index.html"]http://www.vistyr.org/index.html[/url] [url="http://www.visitationmonasterymobile.org/"]http://www.visitationmonasterymobile.org/[/url] [url="http://www.philadelphiavisitation.org/"]http://www.philadelphiavisitation.org/[/url] [url="http://www.toledovisitation.org/"]http://www.toledovisitation.org/[/url] [url="http://db.religiouslife.com/reg_life/irl.nsf/org/36"]http://db.religiouslife.com/reg_life/irl.nsf/org/36[/url] [url="http://www.sistersofthevisitation.org/"]http://www.sistersofthevisitation.org/[/url] I hope to visit the Mobile Visitandines later this year, but I would also like to go to Snellville and Tyringham. I hope this helps. It just crossed my mind that you might want to take a look at this because I remembered reading about the seal, and it seemed perfect. Edited July 12, 2009 by InHisLove726 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truthfinder Posted July 12, 2009 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 [quote name='InHisLove726' post='1918006' date='Jul 12 2009, 01:45 PM']Have you ever given thought to the Visitation orders (VHM)?? Their seal is the two hearts, pierced with a lance. I hope to visit the Mobile Visitandines later this year, but I would also like to go to Snellville and Tyringham. I hope this helps. It just crossed my mind that you might want to take a look at this because I remembered reading about the seal, and it seemed perfect.[/quote] I did think about them for a time, but for the last while I was really focused on Carmelites ( and perhaps mislead myself.) Anyhoo, I didn't know that was their seal. I remember reading Tyringham's vocation corner and I quite like that they are cloistered and that they have penances but that they are more about curbing your own desires than doing bodily punishment. Thanks for the suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InHisLove726 Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 [quote name='truthfinder' post='1918038' date='Jul 12 2009, 04:18 PM']I did think about them for a time, but for the last while I was really focused on Carmelites ( and perhaps mislead myself.) Anyhoo, I didn't know that was their seal. I remember reading Tyringham's vocation corner and I quite like that they are cloistered and that they have penances but that they are more about curbing your own desires than doing bodily punishment. Thanks for the suggestion.[/quote] You're welcome. Tyringham's website is where I first learned about the order, so I always refer back to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orans Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 [quote name='truthfinder' post='1917705' date='Jul 12 2009, 12:36 AM']Does anyone know of an order (female) that has a devotion to the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts and praying for priests other than the Order of the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts of Jesus and Mary in Ohio? Thanks[/quote] Would you be interested in an Order outside the English speaking world? The Oblate Sisters of Christ the Priest is a wonderful congregation. They are cloistered contemplatives, very prayerful, and faithful to the Church. They live an austere life and have physical penance too. You have some information here, although this is not an official web from the Sisters themselves: [url="http://www.oblatasdecristosacerdote.com/en1024x768p/index.html"]http://www.oblatasdecristosacerdote.com/en...768p/index.html[/url] They make their final profession ALWAYS on the Feast Day of the Sacre Heart, as an expression of their very especial devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and also to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Peace, and prayers in your discernment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomist-in-Training Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 The SSPX nuns have both of those devotions, but they're not cloistered and probably not kosher for the board either . I wouldn't join them myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truthfinder Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 I only speak English and some French (probably passible for a cloister but not an active apostolate.) I would consider going outside of North America (there is an English speaking Dominican convent in Fatima that I have thought about contacting from time-to-time) but I do not feel called to leave the continent. No SSPX, but to be fair if they regularized, I might seriously consider a couple of their communities. That said, I do like the EF, so even the Benedictines of Mary or the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart (the one that is in communion) might be options, but I don't know whether they include these devotions. Thanks again for the communities, I really do appreciate it and your prayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemma Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 [quote name='truthfinder' post='1917705' date='Jul 12 2009, 02:36 AM']Does anyone know of an order (female) that has a devotion to the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts and praying for priests other than the Order of the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts of Jesus and Mary in Ohio? Thanks[/quote] The Sisters of St. Joan of Arc in Quebec (with American houses) started with a tremendous devotion to the Sacred Heart, and were founded to work in rectories. They are very contemplative, and Archbishop Sean blogged about them. If you google "Sisters of St. Joan of Arc," the blog entry will come up. Blessings, Gemma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytherese Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 (edited) [quote name='truthfinder' post='1918327' date='Jul 12 2009, 11:33 PM']No SSPX, but to be fair if they regularized, I might seriously consider a couple of their communities. That said, I do like the EF, so even the Benedictines of Mary or the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart (the one that is in communion) might be options, but I don't know whether they include these devotions.[/quote] The Benedictines of Mary are not associated with the SSPX. (They're one of the few traditional communities in the U.S. that are in union with Rome.) I visited them for a week two years ago. They're a lovely community. I don't believe that they have either of those devotions though. Edited July 16, 2009 by tinytherese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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