franciscanheart Posted April 16, 2011 Author Posted April 16, 2011 [quote name='MaterMisericordiae' timestamp='1302939836' post='2229200'] These are the ones I am aware of which include the ones you listed: [u][b] Cloistered Contemplatives[/b][/u] Poor Clare Nuns of the Primitive Observance Poor Clare Colettines (stricter austerity; think Discalced Carmelite style) Poor Clare Nuns of Perpetual Adoration (PCPAs; commonly associated with Mother Angelica) Capuchin Poor Clares [u][b] Non-Cloistered Contemplatives (or semi-contemplative)[/b][/u] Little Sisters of St. Francis Capuchin Sisters of Nazareth Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal [/quote]
TeresaBenedicta Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 [quote name='franciscanheart' timestamp='1302962439' post='2229226'] [/quote] Have you heard back yet?! Are you going to visiti?!
OnlySunshine Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 [quote name='franciscanheart' timestamp='1302962439' post='2229226'] [/quote] LOL, I'm surprised you liked that because I put the CFRs on the bottom!
franciscanheart Posted April 17, 2011 Author Posted April 17, 2011 [quote name='TeresaBenedicta' timestamp='1302966679' post='2229234'] Have you heard back yet?! Are you going to visiti?! [/quote] I've not yet heard back but I did get a chance to visit with Sisters Anne Kateri and Felicity and that was a wonderful time. God is so good in all He does and this wait is no exception. I am finding perfect peace in my time without contact and could not be more grateful to God for His goodness. (Well, I could be since I'm human and my gratitude does not know the depths of God's goodness, but you know what I mean.) [quote name='MaterMisericordiae' timestamp='1302988345' post='2229313'] LOL, I'm surprised you liked that because I put the CFRs on the bottom! [/quote]
OnlySunshine Posted April 17, 2011 Posted April 17, 2011 [quote name='franciscanheart' timestamp='1303016365' post='2229420'] [/quote] Don't you stick your tongue out at me, woman!
franciscanheart Posted April 17, 2011 Author Posted April 17, 2011 [quote name='MaterMisericordiae' timestamp='1303016765' post='2229422'] Don't you stick your tongue out at me, woman! [/quote]
JulianofLdn Posted April 17, 2011 Posted April 17, 2011 [quote name='MaterMisericordiae' timestamp='1302939836' post='2229200'] These are the ones I am aware of which include the ones you listed: [u][b] Cloistered Contemplatives[/b][/u] Poor Clare Nuns of the Primitive Observance Poor Clare Colettines (stricter austerity; think Discalced Carmelite style) Poor Clare Nuns of Perpetual Adoration (PCPAs; commonly associated with Mother Angelica) Capuchin Poor Clares [u][b] Non-Cloistered Contemplatives (or semi-contemplative)[/b][/u] Little Sisters of St. Francis Capuchin Sisters of Nazareth Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal [/quote] Thank you! [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/like.gif[/img] So a quick google later, and in the UK there are the Poor Clares, the Colettines.... and it looks like the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate and of the Renewal (these are the two I keep getting mixed up!) have [i]just[/i] crossed the pond. Interesting... [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/like2.gif[/img] USA age requirements tend to be a bit more stringent than in the UK, so it'll be interesting to see what the Franciscan sisters do over here. 'Cos I'm a bit older (36). Anyway, back to regular scheduled topic stuff... [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif[/img] (Sorry! Couldn't resist!)
OnlySunshine Posted April 17, 2011 Posted April 17, 2011 (edited) [quote name='JulianofLdn' timestamp='1303049442' post='2229497'] Thank you! [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/like.gif[/img] So a quick google later, and in the UK there are the Poor Clares, the Colettines.... and it looks like the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate and of the Renewal (these are the two I keep getting mixed up!) have [i]just[/i] crossed the pond. Interesting... [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/like2.gif[/img] USA age requirements tend to be a bit more stringent than in the UK, so it'll be interesting to see what the Franciscan sisters do over here. 'Cos I'm a bit older (36). Anyway, back to regular scheduled topic stuff... [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif[/img] (Sorry! Couldn't resist!) [/quote] If you are interested in the active Franciscan life, I would highly recommend the Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal. I think Franciscanheart would concur seeing as she is hoping to enter that order soon. The thing is, if you did enter them, it could present a problem about your age because you would have to come to the US for postulant and novitiate studies. You don't get sent to the other houses until you are professed. The convent that recently opened in Leeds only has 4 Sisters currently, so I'm not sure if they plan to send more or not. I think they are testing it out before they send a huge number. Edited to add: I just looked on the CFRs IRL page and their age limit is 35 with no belated vocations allowed. Edited April 17, 2011 by MaterMisericordiae
franciscanheart Posted April 18, 2011 Author Posted April 18, 2011 [quote name='MaterMisericordiae' timestamp='1303069116' post='2229536'] Edited to add: I just looked on the CFRs IRL page and their age limit is 35 with no belated vocations allowed. [/quote] Yeh I think it's 21-35
OnlySunshine Posted April 18, 2011 Posted April 18, 2011 [quote name='franciscanheart' timestamp='1303090827' post='2229650'] Yeh I think it's 21-35 [/quote] Too bad. I always try to direct people who are interested in the Franciscans to that order first.
Pax_et bonum Posted April 18, 2011 Posted April 18, 2011 The Franciscan Sisters Minor have no upper age limit
JulianofLdn Posted April 18, 2011 Posted April 18, 2011 [quote name='MaterMisericordiae' timestamp='1303069116' post='2229536'] If you are interested in the active Franciscan life, I would highly recommend the Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal. I think Franciscanheart would concur seeing as she is hoping to enter that order soon. The thing is, if you did enter them, it could present a problem about your age because you would have to come to the US for postulant and novitiate studies. You don't get sent to the other houses until you are professed. The convent that recently opened in Leeds only has 4 Sisters currently, so I'm not sure if they plan to send more or not. I think they are testing it out before they send a huge number. Edited to add: I just looked on the CFRs IRL page and their age limit is 35 with no belated vocations allowed. [/quote] Ah, okay. That's useful to know, that postulancy/novitiate would involve going to the US. As for the age restriction... no worries, it is what it is. I'm a few years off any kind of entrance in any case, what one thing and another, and I'm really just at the browsing-around-and-learning-what-the-orders-are-about stage. My pull is towards the cloisters and silent contemplation, so the Poor Clares and the Colettines are at the top of my visit list. (And the Carmelites, too. But wrong thread...[img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/whistle.gif[/img]Unless anybody knows a Franciscalite/Carmeliscan order? [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif[/img]) Besides, who knows how things might change in the next few years, especially in terms of the orders that have come over to the UK... :hopeful: Thanks for your help and research! It's very much appreciated...[img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/smile2.gif[/img]
OnlySunshine Posted April 18, 2011 Posted April 18, 2011 [quote name='JulianofLdn' timestamp='1303112721' post='2229721'] Ah, okay. That's useful to know, that postulancy/novitiate would involve going to the US. As for the age restriction... no worries, it is what it is. I'm a few years off any kind of entrance in any case, what one thing and another, and I'm really just at the browsing-around-and-learning-what-the-orders-are-about stage. My pull is towards the cloisters and silent contemplation, so the Poor Clares and the Colettines are at the top of my visit list. (And the Carmelites, too. But wrong thread...[img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/whistle.gif[/img]Unless anybody knows a Franciscalite/Carmeliscan order? [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif[/img]) Besides, who knows how things might change in the next few years, especially in terms of the orders that have come over to the UK... :hopeful: Thanks for your help and research! It's very much appreciated...[img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/smile2.gif[/img] [/quote] Funny you should mention the Franciscan/Carmelite combination as I was discussing on another thread how I had wanted to create such an order and name it the Franciscan Sisters of St. Therese and Our Lady of Mount Carmel. I discerned, however, that God is not calling me to form an order, at least not at this time. I do know of this order that combines both: [url="http://www.cmswr.org/member_communities/SMMI.htm"]Sisters Minor of Our Lady Immaculate[/url] (follow St. Therese's Little Way and are Franciscans)
franciscanheart Posted April 19, 2011 Author Posted April 19, 2011 I was walking around in a quiet, beautiful neighborhood this evening, reading some writings of Saint Francis de Sales. Naturally, my vocation came to mind and I was so happy to be spending alone time with God, even if it was on a sidewalk next to a golf course in the middle of a ritzy neighborhood. It was an interesting contrast to hear my Palestrina playing softly from my music device in my pocket, soaking in Saint Francis and having very temporal sounds infiltrate every once in a while. I was so grateful to be able to be quiet with Him for a little bit during this holy week of the year. I can hardly wait to be in New York again but am of course finding so many blessings and opportunities here.
franciscanheart Posted April 21, 2011 Author Posted April 21, 2011 What's your favorite Franciscan image?
OnlySunshine Posted April 21, 2011 Posted April 21, 2011 [quote name='franciscanheart' timestamp='1303418368' post='2230922'] What's your favorite Franciscan image? [/quote] Our Lady of Guadalupe [img]http://pojoaquenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Our-Lady-of-Guadalupe.jpg[/img]
franciscanheart Posted April 21, 2011 Author Posted April 21, 2011 [quote name='MaterMisericordiae' timestamp='1303422100' post='2230941'] Our Lady of Guadalupe [img]http://pojoaquenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Our-Lady-of-Guadalupe.jpg[/img] [/quote] Nice choice.
OnlySunshine Posted April 21, 2011 Posted April 21, 2011 [quote name='franciscanheart' timestamp='1303422772' post='2230948'] Nice choice. [/quote] I loved seeing the image in every chapel when I visited the CFR Sisters. They even had it with them at the Youth 2000 retreat and were having a discussion about it. Mary is so beautiful in this image.
franciscanheart Posted April 21, 2011 Author Posted April 21, 2011 [quote name='MaterMisericordiae' timestamp='1303424784' post='2230980'] I loved seeing the image in every chapel when I visited the CFR Sisters. They even had it with them at the Youth 2000 retreat and were having a discussion about it. Mary is so beautiful in this image. [/quote] Agreed. The significance of the image is so wonderful and, being of Mexican heritage, means a great deal to me. My grandma carries around a little statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe and I just love that.
OnlySunshine Posted April 22, 2011 Posted April 22, 2011 (edited) [quote name='franciscanheart' timestamp='1303425099' post='2230983'] Agreed. The significance of the image is so wonderful and, being of Mexican heritage, means a great deal to me. My grandma carries around a little statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe and I just love that. [/quote] I would love to get a statue of her. I've seen several from Catholic gift shops, but never one that I really liked or that was a decent price. Edited April 22, 2011 by MaterMisericordiae
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