OnlySunshine Posted March 16, 2011 Posted March 16, 2011 [quote name='franciscanheart' timestamp='1300249751' post='2221081'] I thought a couple weeks was a good timeframe. I can't remember how long it took to hear from Sister Clare, but I assure you it wasn't that long. [/quote] Good! I think some of the girls thought Sr Francis was ignoring them or something. The only one, my roommate, didn't wait because her dad knew the Friars in Texas since he is a lay associate and he had his daughter in touch with the Sisters pretty darn quick. There was another girl who had been there several times but wanted to make sure that she was called before she made an application. I don't know what her status is, but it seemed like she was pretty sure at the end that she wanted to apply. I hope she did.
franciscanheart Posted March 16, 2011 Author Posted March 16, 2011 [quote name='MaterMisericordiae' timestamp='1300254601' post='2221097'] Good! I think some of the girls thought Sr Francis was ignoring them or something. The only one, my roommate, didn't wait because her dad knew the Friars in Texas since he is a lay associate and he had his daughter in touch with the Sisters pretty darn quick. There was another girl who had been there several times but wanted to make sure that she was called before she made an application. I don't know what her status is, but it seemed like she was pretty sure at the end that she wanted to apply. I hope she did. [/quote] You should look at the newsletter pictures! I still watch the women I met while there, through the newsletters. Sister Felicity, Sister Faustina, and Sister Veronica were all just candidates when I last visited. I wonder if Sister Francis will be at Youth 2000. Sister Clare was always there.
VoTeckam Posted March 16, 2011 Posted March 16, 2011 [quote name='franciscanheart' timestamp='1300212522' post='2220907'] I get to see the CFRs in April. [/quote] Ah! I'm going to be in NYC April 5-8. Any chance that coincides with your visit?? Our first ever interaction on phatmass was about the CFRs... that would be too amesome if we ended up there at the same time!
OnlySunshine Posted March 16, 2011 Posted March 16, 2011 [quote name='franciscanheart' timestamp='1300285357' post='2221135'] You should look at the newsletter pictures! I still watch the women I met while there, through the newsletters. Sister Felicity, Sister Faustina, and Sister Veronica were all just candidates when I last visited. I wonder if Sister Francis will be at Youth 2000. Sister Clare was always there. [/quote] Sr. Joseph was the one who took us to the Youth 2000 in West Chester, NY during the retreat. It was a long drive, about 2 hours there and 2 hours back. I can't count the number of times I've looked through their newsletter photos. It's so interesting to see all of their journeys. I wish they would update their website so bad! Maybe you could casually mention it while you are there?
franciscanheart Posted March 16, 2011 Author Posted March 16, 2011 [quote name='VoTeckam' timestamp='1300286864' post='2221138'] Ah! I'm going to be in NYC April 5-8. Any chance that coincides with your visit?? Our first ever interaction on phatmass was about the CFRs... that would be too amesome if we ended up there at the same time! [/quote] I won't be in NYC then but rather in Fort Worth, Texas at the Youth2000 retreat. I wish!! [quote name='MaterMisericordiae' timestamp='1300289683' post='2221145'] Sr. Joseph was the one who took us to the Youth 2000 in West Chester, NY during the retreat. It was a long drive, about 2 hours there and 2 hours back. I can't count the number of times I've looked through their newsletter photos. It's so interesting to see all of their journeys. I wish they would update their website so bad! Maybe you could casually mention it while you are there? [/quote] Maybe
franciscanheart Posted March 16, 2011 Author Posted March 16, 2011 Has anyone ever visited the Capuchin crypt? A couple friends of mine are in Rome right now and went yesterday.
Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted March 16, 2011 Posted March 16, 2011 (edited) [quote name='franciscanheart' timestamp='1300311410' post='2221253'] Has anyone ever visited the Capuchin crypt? A couple friends of mine are in Rome right now and went yesterday. [/quote] Yes. I went with a group from my school as a trip as part of our study abroad course. It was somewhat small and more of tourist attraction and something to gawk at for most than a prayerful remembrance. Most people find it uber creepy, but I must be weird to have enjoyed it. It was a good reflection on death. Edited March 16, 2011 by FutureNunJMJ
franciscanheart Posted March 16, 2011 Author Posted March 16, 2011 [quote name='FutureNunJMJ' timestamp='1300311710' post='2221254'] Yes. I went with a group from my school as a trip as part of our study abroad course. It was somewhat small and more of tourist attraction and something to gawk at for most than a prayerful remembrance. Most people find it uber creepy, but I must be weird to have enjoyed it. It was a good reflection on death. [/quote] My friends enjoyed it, too. I read a little bit about it, the history was fascinating. I think the most interesting part for me was that each body was only a part of the crypt for about 30 years!
Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted March 16, 2011 Posted March 16, 2011 [quote name='franciscanheart' timestamp='1300312028' post='2221255'] My friends enjoyed it, too. I read a little bit about it, the history was fascinating. I think the most interesting part for me was that each body was only a part of the crypt for about 30 years! [/quote] You know more than I do then! I'm glad they enjoyed it. I think nearby the Capuchin Crypt is the purgatory 'museum'... I wish I knew about it when I was there. St. Peter in Chains was cool too I think that is in the area as well.
krissylou Posted March 16, 2011 Posted March 16, 2011 So, I'm curious, what are the "stages" of CFR discernment? I'm just curious because I would think of a "Come and see" as a wide-ranging, open sort of thing that you register for because they need to know how many people to expect, and maybe if you're the DSMME they might fill up, but not something that you apply to and hope to be accepted. I guess I think of going to a "Come and See" as Step 1 in discernment, and you seem to be several steps beyond that, so obviously they mean something different by it and I am curious because I am nosy like that.
franciscanheart Posted March 16, 2011 Author Posted March 16, 2011 [quote name='FutureNunJMJ' timestamp='1300312727' post='2221262'] You know more than I do then! I'm glad they enjoyed it. I think nearby the Capuchin Crypt is the purgatory 'museum'... I wish I knew about it when I was there. St. Peter in Chains was cool too I think that is in the area as well. [/quote] I'll have to shoot them an email and let them know! [quote name='krissylou' timestamp='1300312837' post='2221264'] So, I'm curious, what are the "stages" of CFR discernment? I'm just curious because I would think of a "Come and see" as a wide-ranging, open sort of thing that you register for because they need to know how many people to expect, and maybe if you're the DSMME they might fill up, but not something that you apply to and hope to be accepted. I guess I think of going to a "Come and See" as Step 1 in discernment, and you seem to be several steps beyond that, so obviously they mean something different by it and I am curious because I am nosy like that. [/quote] You've got it right, actually. It's been five or six years since I've been in touch with the community about a potential vocation and call to their order. So, I sent a new "come and see" application to them to start that process again. It's been so long and God has brought me so far, I just figured it was good to start back at step one. When I hear back from Sister Francis, I will be sure to let her know about my last visit, though I did allude to it on my C&S app. I don't know what the C&S apps are like with other communities, but this one is quite detailed! Here are two questions included in their app which necessarily provide the information you mention: [quote] What do you think is the next step for you in your discernment process? If you discern that God is calling you, when could you see yourself entering? [/quote]
franciscanheart Posted March 17, 2011 Author Posted March 17, 2011 Anyone ever heard of or visited the Capuchin Sisters of Nazareth in Pennsylvania?
TeresaBenedicta Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 [quote name='franciscanheart' timestamp='1300401532' post='2221438'] Anyone ever heard of or visited the Capuchin Sisters of Nazareth in Pennsylvania? [/quote] I've heard of them! I even have their phone number in my cell! Haha! But that's about the extent of what I know about them. One of my friends, now a Poor Claire in VA, said they were amazing and before she entered, she gave me their phone number. I've looked at their website once or twice and have always been intrigued by them... but I was pretty set in the direction of my discernment when coming across them.
franciscanheart Posted March 17, 2011 Author Posted March 17, 2011 [quote name='TeresaBenedicta' timestamp='1300402572' post='2221440'] I've heard of them! I even have their phone number in my cell! Haha! But that's about the extent of what I know about them. One of my friends, now a Poor Claire in VA, said they were amazing and before she entered, she gave me their phone number. I've looked at their website once or twice and have always been intrigued by them... but I was pretty set in the direction of my discernment when coming across them. [/quote] They seem, at least from their site, to be a very small, joyful order. Their surroundings are beautiful!
OnlySunshine Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 [quote name='franciscanheart' timestamp='1300402994' post='2221441'] They seem, at least from their site, to be a very small, joyful order. Their surroundings are beautiful! [/quote] I've heard of them, too. Did you know that they were founded by a former Sister from the CFRs?
franciscanheart Posted March 18, 2011 Author Posted March 18, 2011 [quote name='MaterMisericordiae' timestamp='1300411713' post='2221470'] I've heard of them, too. Did you know that they were founded by a former Sister from the CFRs? [/quote] No! That's amesome!!
OnlySunshine Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 [quote name='franciscanheart' timestamp='1300426057' post='2221504'] No! That's amesome!! [/quote] Yeah, you can tell by their habits. The tunic part is very similar but it's brown instead of grey. The veil is different, though, but everything else is pretty much the same.
OnlySunshine Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 Oh, and they do something similar to the "burning bush" used at Youth 2000 retreats. [img]http://www.penitents.org/cn_102_5551.JPG[/img]
franciscanheart Posted March 18, 2011 Author Posted March 18, 2011 [quote name='MaterMisericordiae' timestamp='1300432931' post='2221515'] Oh, and they do something similar to the "burning bush" used at Youth 2000 retreats. [img]http://www.penitents.org/cn_102_5551.JPG[/img] [/quote] I saw that. For a second I thought the picture I saw on their site WAS a Youth 2000 retreat.
OnlySunshine Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 [quote name='franciscanheart' timestamp='1300459499' post='2221541'] I saw that. For a second I thought the picture I saw on their site WAS a Youth 2000 retreat. [/quote]
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