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What Order has the most dope Spin habit?  

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OK, I thought it was something along those lines. I'm currently reading a book on the History of Habits, and it's just fascinating! I'm really feeling pulled toward a Cistercian monastery right now, so I just wanted to see if anyone had any knowledge about the meaning of the habit. :D

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This site: [url="http://www.blessings-catalog.com/nun-dolls1.html"]http://www.blessings-catalog.com/nun-dolls1.html[/url] has GREAT dolls. They even have the PCPA habit!!

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[quote name='Susan' date='Jan 29 2005, 07:29 PM'] Elizabeth Kuhns who wrote the book THE HABIT is a friend of mine! [/quote]
NO WAY!!! I LOVE that book!! I'm a huge fan :D Pass my compliments on to Elizabeth!

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[quote name='ForHimAlone' date='Jan 29 2005, 09:22 AM']Anyone know the meaning behind the black and white of the Cistercian habit?  I've been trying to find it, but I'm having difficulties.  I'm very interested in this order![/quote]
I couldn't find the history of the habit, but here are some spin pics:


[img]http://www.rcab.org/Vocations/images/cistircians2.jpg[/img]

[img]http://www.rcab.org/Vocations/images/cistircians1.jpg[/img]

[img]http://www.nunocist.org/img11514.jpg[/img]

[img]http://www.nunocist.org/img11512.jpg[/img]

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Did a little more research and found that the white habit is worn as a novice

[img]http://www.nunocist.org/img11496.jpg[/img]

and then after profession of solemn vows the Prioress clothes the sister with the cuculla (choir robe) and black veil, signs of her Solemn Consecration to God. She is then crowned with a wreath of white flowers.

[img]http://www.nunocist.org/img11501.jpg[/img]

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argent_paladin

The Dominican habit (for men) has changed a bit since the thirteenth century. The scapular and capuce were once one piece. Now they are two. Also, the rosary didn't become required until a revision in the constitution around 1902. Here's a pic of me in my habit:
[img]http://p1.xanga.com/1f/4d/t/1f4d871996d81968bf4e3386ecc66c765746338.jpg[/img]
You can see why I think the men's habit is the best there is. The cape (cappa) is awesome and it is very versitile. But the black and white is very eyecatching. And of course, having a rosary at your side and a scapular given to the Order by Mary herself is a blessing.

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I think the Friars began wearing the Rosary around the 1500's.
Did you know that as the early friars began lengthening their capuce, St. Dominic was NOT happy with their vanity! Still, they won! This is why the friars have a cape to their capuce and the nuns don't wear a cape. Everyone thinks that the nuns are not wearing the cape because they modified their habit. Not true. :P
The Dominican Habit is the best... :P

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Piccoli Fiori JMJ

I went with the Franciscan Habit because of it's orginal intention: Poverty and Penenance...

I'm a big fan of both...

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