Libcath2000 Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 These are the [b]Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary [/b]- while a secular institute, many still employ a fairly traditional habit and are known for their great devotion to our Blessed Mother under the title of Mary, Thrice Admirable. [img]http://i39.tinypic.com/11boow5.jpg[/img]
Maximilianus Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 Little Sisters of the Consolation awaiting el Papa in Lourdes. [img]http://agse.hl.free.fr/photos/messe-lourdes08/P1080709.JPG[/img] Photo from the [url="http://agse.hl.free.fr/index.htm"]Guides and Scouts of Europe, Haut-Languedoc Province[/url]
Libcath2000 Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 These are the [b]Anglican Sisters of Bethany[/b] [img]http://i42.tinypic.com/16hu8n5.jpg[/img] And sporting a very similar habit are the ecumenically-minded, [b]Servants of the Sacred Cross[/b], composed of both Anglican and Roman Catholic sisters. I understand that this group is in the process of discernment about the possibility of entering the new Anglican Ordinariate promulgated by Benedict XVI. [img]http://i43.tinypic.com/20t5xzc.jpg[/img]
Libcath2000 Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 [quote name='Selah' timestamp='1328452387' post='2381439'] I love this thread [/quote] Me too! Here's a couple of pictures of the sisters of the [b]Order of Julian of Norwich[/b], an Anglican religious community. [img]http://i44.tinypic.com/2zqg5r6.png[/img][img]http://i40.tinypic.com/24vuno2.png[/img]
Maximilianus Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 Recent pics of the snowfall in Rome Don't know what institute. [img]http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c145/solekat205/Two-nuns-film-with-their--006.jpg[/img] Photo: Reuters, Alessandro Bianchi [img]http://wp.patheos.com.s3.amazonaws.com/blogs/thecrescat/files/2012/02/Hug-THEM.jpg[/img] Photo: CNS/Paul Haring
Libcath2000 Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 I share the photos of these sisters/nuns below only to show their particular habits. They are NOT in union with Rome. I am not aware of a similar habit that might exist within a Catholic religious community today, unless someone else might know. [img]http://i43.tinypic.com/f39921.jpg[/img] [img]http://i43.tinypic.com/syxkeu.jpg[/img]
HollyDolly Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 [sup][size=4]What is the name of the religious community of sisters standing next to the EMTS and where were these photos taken? Maybe they are affiliated with the Society of St.Pius the 10th?Rather unique habit.They are wearing a blue cloak with a cross on it,and inside of that you see a long blue shirt with a white long sleeved blouse,and a cape with a religious sybmbol on it.[/size][/sup]
Katiebobatie94 Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 [quote name='i<3LSOP' timestamp='1320855271' post='2333754'] [img]http://www.cmswr.org/member_communities/Images%20Member%20Communities/Little%20Sisters%20of%20the%20Poor/LSPDVResSis01.jpg[/img] The Sister on the right is Sr. Mary Grace! [img]http://littlesistersofthepoor.org/images/stories/slideshow/denver.jpg[/img] [img]http://littlesistersofthepoor.org/images/stories/slideshow/mmb.jpg[/img] [/quote] who s the sister on the left?
Gemma Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 [quote name='HollyDolly' timestamp='1328638849' post='2383070'] [sup][size=4]What is the name of the religious community of sisters standing next to the EMTS and where were these photos taken? Maybe they are affiliated with the Society of St.Pius the 10th?Rather unique habit.They are wearing a blue cloak with a cross on it,and inside of that you see a long blue shirt with a white long sleeved blouse,and a cape with a religious sybmbol on it.[/size][/sup] [/quote] Community of the Magnificat out of Quebec. They follow the LaSalette spirituality but are schismatic. I think they even ordain women. Blessings, Gemma
Libcath2000 Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 [quote name='Gemma' timestamp='1328640578' post='2383098'] Community of the Magnificat out of Quebec. They follow the LaSalette spirituality but are schismatic. I think they even ordain women. Blessings, Gemma [/quote] Gemma, You are correct, this community does ordain women. However, quite curiously, they insist that they are traditionalist Catholic's. And indeed, it does seem that many of their particular devotions and their outward witness is more inclined to a tradional catholic ethos, but they are far removed from Rome. Perhaps a recognized order could fashion a similar habit and have as their charism the return of schismatic communities? Just a thought.
Gemma Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 [quote name='Libcath2000' timestamp='1328655235' post='2383247'] Gemma, You are correct, this community does ordain women. However, quite curiously, they insist that they are traditionalist Catholic's. And indeed, it does seem that many of their particular devotions and their outward witness is more inclined to a tradional catholic ethos, but they are far removed from Rome. Perhaps a recognized order could fashion a similar habit and have as their charism the return of schismatic communities? Just a thought. [/quote] Almost sounds like what the Mother of the Church sisters could do. We have a proposed charism for the UK which would wear a similar mantle. I have on most of the affiliate new foundation websites that discerners have to be reconciled to Rome before making application. But what you propose is most certainly intriguing. Blessings, Gemma
Libcath2000 Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 [quote name='Gemma' timestamp='1328656973' post='2383258'] Almost sounds like what the Mother of the Church sisters could do. We have a proposed charism for the UK which would wear a similar mantle. I have on most of the affiliate new foundation websites that discerners have to be reconciled to Rome before making application. But what you propose is most certainly intriguing. Blessings, Gemma [/quote] With the number of schismatic groups that are out there today, I think that a new charism devoted to the reconciliation of these schismatic communities would be a very appropriate. Incidentally, it could be based off of the LaSalette spirituality which focuses heavily on the theme of reconciliation. And such a new community could been seen as analogous with the [b]Society of the Atonement[/b], which itself was created through the spirit of reconciliation. In fact, the [b]Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Church[/b] have largely credited their entrance into full communion with Rome, through the prayers of the [b]Missionaries of Charity[/b] sisters who had been praying specifically for their reconciliation. Conceivably, the habit of this proposed charism could be based off of the traditional colors associated with Our Lady of LaSalette.
Libcath2000 Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 [size=4]Addendum: I am writing this down, lest I forget (as it just came to me). [/size][font="Helvetica, Verdana, Arial"][size="2"][color="#000000"][size=4] [/size][/color][/size][/font] [font="Helvetica, Verdana, Arial"][size="2"][color="#000000"][size=4]Habit: A white tunic with a yellow scapular and a white capelet, a 15-decade rosary, and a pink veil. And a silver pendant of Our Lady of LaSalette for professed sisters. [/size][/color][/size][/font] [font="Helvetica, Verdana, Arial"][size="2"][color="#000000"][size=4][font="Helvetica, Verdana, Arial"][color="#000000"][i]The Sisters of Reconciliation of LaSalette[/i]: the name for the proposed charism[/color][/font][/size][/color][/size][/font]
Gemma Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Libcath2000' timestamp='1328663960' post='2383309'] [size=4]Addendum: I am writing this down, lest I forget (as it just came to me). [/size][font="Helvetica, Verdana, Arial"][size="2"][color="#000000"][size=4] [/size][/color][/size][/font] [font="Helvetica, Verdana, Arial"][size="2"][color="#000000"][size=4]Habit: A white tunic with a yellow scapular and a white capelet, a 15-decade rosary, and a pink veil. And a silver pendant of Our Lady of LaSalette for professed sisters. [/size][/color][/size][/font] [font="Helvetica, Verdana, Arial"][size="2"][color="#000000"][size=4][font="Helvetica, Verdana, Arial"][color="#000000"][i]The Sisters of Reconciliation of LaSalette[/i]: the name for the proposed charism[/color][/font][/size][/color][/size][/font] [/quote] We have the Handmaid Consolers of Our Lady of LaSalette: http://cloisters.tripod.com/lasalette/ Please pray for the two who were to found it. They have been forced underground by occultist relatives. Perhaps this group you propose could be their active branch? The habit seems to indicate the Rule of St Augustine with Dominican-based constitutions. Are you feeling called to make a new foundation? Blessings, Gemma Edited February 8, 2012 by Gemma
Amy G. Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 [quote name='Libcath2000' timestamp='1328185793' post='2379529'] And below are the [b]Servants of the Divine Mercy[/b], who operate out of Poland [img]http://i42.tinypic.com/2jg84ko.jpg[/img] [/quote] Does anyone know if these sisters have something to do with the quote below from St. Faustina's Diary (Notebook II)? I know Faustina never founded a community during her lifetime. But seeing as how this community has red veils, is from Poland and is associated with devotion to Divine Mercy, I thought maybe there is a connection...? + The 14th. This Thursday, when we were having nocturnal adoration, at first I could not pray; a sort of dryness engulfed me. I could not meditate on Jesus' sorrowful Passion. So I lay prostrate and offered the most sorrowful Passion of the Lord Jesus to the heavenly Father in reparation for the sins of all the world. When I got to my feet after this prayer and walked to my kneeler, I suddenly saw Jesus next to it. The Lord Jesus appeared as He was during the scourging. In His hands He was holding a white garment with which He clothed me and a cord with which He girded me, and He covered me with a red cloak like the one He was clothed with during His Passion and a veil of the same color, and He said to me, [b]This is how you and your companions are going to be clothed. My life from birth to death on the Cross will be the rule for you. Fix your eyes upon Me and live according to what you see. I desire that you penetrate into My spirit more deeply and understand that I am meek and humble of heart.[/b] [b]...[/b] November 24, 1935. Sunday, first day. I went at once before the Blessed Sacrament and offered myself with Jesus, present in the Most Holy Sacrament, to the Everlasting Father. Then I heard these words in my soul:[b] Your purpose and that of your companions is to unite yourselves with Me as closely as possible; through love You will reconcile earth with heaven, you will soften the just anger of God, and you will plead for mercy for the world. I place in your care two pearls very precious to My Heart: these are the souls of priests and religious. You will pray particularly for them; their power will come from your diminishment. You will join prayers, fasts, mortifications, labors and all sufferings to My prayer, fasting, mortification, labors and sufferings and then they will have power before My Father.[/b]
Libcath2000 Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 [quote name='Gemma' timestamp='1328664450' post='2383317'] We have the Handmaid Consolers of Our Lady of LaSalette: [url="http://cloisters.tripod.com/lasalette/"]http://cloisters.tripod.com/lasalette/[/url] Please pray for the two who were to found it. They have been forced underground by occultist relatives. Perhaps this group you propose could be their active branch? The habit seems to indicate the Rule of St Augustine with Dominican-based constitutions. Are you feeling called to make a new foundation? Blessings, Gemma [/quote] After discerning that the two religious orders that I had been in serious discussions with were not where I was being called to, I did briefly entertain the idea of founding a new charism. But that was some years ago, and today I seek simply to serve the Lord in my current lay state.
Libcath2000 Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 [quote name='Amy G.' timestamp='1328665163' post='2383328'] Does anyone know if these sisters have something to do with the quote below from St. Faustina's Diary (Notebook II)? I know Faustina never founded a community during her lifetime. But seeing as how this community has red veils, is from Poland and is associated with devotion to Divine Mercy, I thought maybe there is a connection...? + The 14th. This Thursday, when we were having nocturnal adoration, at first I could not pray; a sort of dryness engulfed me. I could not meditate on Jesus' sorrowful Passion. So I lay prostrate and offered the most sorrowful Passion of the Lord Jesus to the heavenly Father in reparation for the sins of all the world. When I got to my feet after this prayer and walked to my kneeler, I suddenly saw Jesus next to it. The Lord Jesus appeared as He was during the scourging. In His hands He was holding a white garment with which He clothed me and a cord with which He girded me, and He covered me with a red cloak like the one He was clothed with during His Passion and a veil of the same color, and He said to me, [b]This is how you and your companions are going to be clothed. My life from birth to death on the Cross will be the rule for you. Fix your eyes upon Me and live according to what you see. I desire that you penetrate into My spirit more deeply and understand that I am meek and humble of heart.[/b] [b]...[/b] November 24, 1935. Sunday, first day. I went at once before the Blessed Sacrament and offered myself with Jesus, present in the Most Holy Sacrament, to the Everlasting Father. Then I heard these words in my soul:[b] Your purpose and that of your companions is to unite yourselves with Me as closely as possible; through love You will reconcile earth with heaven, you will soften the just anger of God, and you will plead for mercy for the world. I place in your care two pearls very precious to My Heart: these are the souls of priests and religious. You will pray particularly for them; their power will come from your diminishment. You will join prayers, fasts, mortifications, labors and all sufferings to My prayer, fasting, mortification, labors and sufferings and then they will have power before My Father.[/b] [/quote] Amy, Good eye! I do believe that this community was founded in part, to honor the request of St. Faustina for a contemplative religious community dedicated to the Divine Mercy. Here is their site, though it is only in Polish. [url="http://misericordiadei.eu/"]http://misericordiadei.eu/[/url]
Gemma Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 [quote name='Libcath2000' timestamp='1328667635' post='2383376'] After discerning that the two religious orders that I had been in serious discussions with were not where I was being called to, I did briefly entertain the idea of founding a new charism. But that was some years ago, and today I seek simply to serve the Lord in my current lay state. [/quote] This situation is what we term a "doorstep" proposal--one that is proposed, then left with us to "foster" it. If you could PM me with all other details which you might have, such would be appreciated. Also, you could turn that idea into your own Personal Prayer Rule, and make the reconciliation a special intention of your own. Blessings, Gemma
Gemma Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 [quote name='Libcath2000' timestamp='1328668092' post='2383389'] Amy, Good eye! I do believe that this community was founded in part, to honor the request of St. Faustina for a contemplative religious community dedicated to the Divine Mercy. Here is their site, though it is only in Polish. [url="http://misericordiadei.eu/"]http://misericordiadei.eu/[/url] [/quote] I was working with a discerner on this: [url="http://cloisters.tripod.com/divinemercy/"]http://cloisters.tripod.com/divinemercy/[/url] when she had to put off discernment to care for ailing relatives. I can't expound on what happened with her, but please pray for her housing and job situation. If what she told me was indeed true, it is dire. I gave her what referrals I could, based on the limited knowledge I have of her area. Blessings, Gemma
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