Domine ut Videam Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 So.....I'm on an inquiring streak again. What do you all know about [url="http://www.hjep.org/"]this[/url] order? Check it out and let me know what you all think. -Yours in Christ Lauren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puellapaschalis Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Praying for priests is a wonderful charism. Their habits are almost scarily eye-catching! Love and prayers, PP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemma Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 They're of the Maronite Rite. The words of the consecration during their Mass is in Aramaic, which is what Jesus spoke. Yes, the Maronite Rite is in full communion with Rome. Blessings, Gemma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domine ut Videam Posted June 22, 2006 Author Share Posted June 22, 2006 [quote name='puellapaschalis' post='1010392' date='Jun 22 2006, 11:18 AM'] Their habits are almost scarily eye-catching! [/quote] ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile_Jesus_loves_you Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 nice looking, but then any order really is.... i'm not called to contemplative life...too loud and gods will point's a whole nother direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benedictaj Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 They look lovely! What colour are the habits? I can see white, brown and red?? Are you discerning with them, Lauren? I'll keep you in my prayers. And Gemma, do you know if the Maronite rite has theological differences with Rome? or are they perfectly in communion? only with different Liturgies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Is it just me or do they all seem to be wearing something different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deborah Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 [quote name='Domine ut Videam' post='1010370' date='Jun 22 2006, 11:31 AM'] So.....I'm on an inquiring streak again. What do you all know about [url="http://www.hjep.org/"]this[/url] order? Check it out and let me know what you all think. -Yours in Christ Lauren [/quote] I saw their foundress on Mother Angelica Live once about 8 years ago. They may have the program available for purchase. I know this is not much, but............ [quote name='puellapaschalis' post='1010392' date='Jun 22 2006, 12:18 PM'] Praying for priests is a wonderful charism. Their habits are almost scarily eye-catching! Love and prayers, PP [/quote] Their habits are "scarily eye-catching"??? What an odd comment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatS Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Lauren, thanks for posting the info for this monastery. I just e-mailed them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domine ut Videam Posted June 23, 2006 Author Share Posted June 23, 2006 [quote name='KatS' post='1010946' date='Jun 23 2006, 11:30 AM'] Lauren, thanks for posting the info for this monastery. I just e-mailed them. [/quote] Your welcome......keep me posted. I am going to as well. And no, in answer to all of your questions, i am not discerning with this order [i]yet[/i]. I hope to contact them soon. -Yours in Christ Lauren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLAM Dad Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 [quote name='memtherose' post='1010789' date='Jun 22 2006, 10:53 PM'] They look lovely! What colour are the habits? I can see white, brown and red?? Are you discerning with them, Lauren? I'll keep you in my prayers. And Gemma, do you know if the Maronite rite has theological differences with Rome? or are they perfectly in communion? only with different Liturgies? [/quote] There are no Theological differences. They're as Catholic as the Pope! fwiw, I've been to a Maronite Mass. It was officiated by Fr. Pacwa. In my limited experience with rites other than the Novus Ordo (Tridentine, Anglican Use, Maronite) it was the most different. Not different as in bad, just different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 [quote name='OLAM Dad' post='1011083' date='Jun 23 2006, 05:15 PM'] There are no Theological differences. They're as Catholic as the Pope! fwiw, I've been to a Maronite Mass. It was officiated by Fr. Pacwa. In my limited experience with rites other than the Novus Ordo (Tridentine, Anglican Use, Maronite) it was the most different. Not different as in bad, just different. [/quote]Divine Liturgies are wonderful I've been to a Ukrainian Catholic Church for Old Christmas (In Ukraine...) and it was beautiful... 3 hours standing too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josefamaria Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 (edited) The several Masses I attended at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon were beautiful. Their "sign of peace" is very sacred---not like the Roman Rite at all. Not to say that the Roman Rite isn't sacred but I have seen some real "whoop de dah's"---people are still waving and shaking hands half way thru the Agnus Dei. Edited June 24, 2006 by josefamaria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domine ut Videam Posted June 25, 2006 Author Share Posted June 25, 2006 So i have a general question........... I have just turned 17 and am fairly certain (like 98%) that I have a vocation (contemplative, i have discerned) to the religious life. However, i haven't contacted any communtities yet...because my family is still rather uncomfortable with the idea of "losing me forever". (not my words, theirs) They think that i will cease to be a member of the family.....and while yes, physically this is the case, spiritually, i hope that we will grow. But i would like to contact some communities, maybe even some carmelite communties (which of course would be cloistered and give my parents cardiac arrest), but i don't want to hurt my family or go against their wishes. I have been praying for them for over three years.....for God to give them the grace that they might see that this is what brigns me true happiness, that all i want is to be with God......and they do want me to be happy. And they are not against my vocation per se; they are just not so hopped up on the contemplative/cloistered end of the spectrum. What would you all do? Do any parents have any advice? I really feel that by contacting these communites i would be deserting my family.......but i feel that that is what my heart is telling me to do.....but i don't know......... Thanks so much in advance. -Yours in Christ Lauren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memory-singer Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 [quote name='Domine ut Videam' post='1011902' date='Jun 25 2006, 08:33 AM'] So i have a general question........... I have just turned 17 and am fairly certain (like 98%) that I have a vocation (contemplative, i have discerned) to the religious life. However, i haven't contacted any communtities yet...because my family is still rather uncomfortable with the idea of "losing me forever". (not my words, theirs) They think that i will cease to be a member of the family.....and while yes, physically this is the case, spiritually, i hope that we will grow. But i would like to contact some communities, maybe even some carmelite communties (which of course would be cloistered and give my parents cardiac arrest), but i don't want to hurt my family or go against their wishes. I have been praying for them for over three years.....for God to give them the grace that they might see that this is what brigns me true happiness, that all i want is to be with God......and they do want me to be happy. And they are not against my vocation per se; they are just not so hopped up on the contemplative/cloistered end of the spectrum. What would you all do? Do any parents have any advice? I really feel that by contacting these communites i would be deserting my family.......but i feel that that is what my heart is telling me to do.....but i don't know......... Thanks so much in advance. -Yours in Christ Lauren [/quote] Hi Lauren, I am not a parent but have been in a similar situation with my parents (and I am 27 and haven't lived at home since high school.)My suggestion is that you talk with your priest/spiritual director about how to proceed. (DO PROCEED) God loves your parents even more than you do. They will not fall out of his hands. I am trying to talk my parents into a visit with the community I'm discerning with. I figure If Mother Mary Anne can handle me, she can deal with them. Love and prayers, Dare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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