Middle Of The Road Communities

[PhuturePriest]

Help stop the tyranny of female-onlyism in Vocation Station.

 

The Knights of the Holy Eucharist

The Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word

Edited July 26, 2014 by FuturePriest387

[Lilllabettt]

re: definition of "middle of the road" - this is all relative ins't it. It matters where we are starting from if we are going to determine the middle. 

the definition of "middle of the road" I was using when I started this thread so long ago included communities with a modified habit- basically to mean a uniform dress which outwardly identifies women as Sisters.

 

I do not consider the ND/DSMME habit a "modified" habit. But apart from that they both have a rather conservative interpretation of religious life. 

 

I think "middle of the road"  (as I am using the phrase) is a combination of things.

Separating them from more progressive groups: they live in community, they have a uniform dress, they have traditional devotions (to Mary, the Eucharist, etc.)

Separating them from more traditional groups: they have a modified habit, restrict communication/contact much less, are more flexible about apostolate, formation program is based on psychology, more modern interpretation of the vow of obedience. 

[veritasluxmea]

I'm not sure what the criteria is either- Would the Congregation of the Sisters of Notre Dame be considered middle of the road or just on the other side of the road? From my impressions, I'm not sure I would put the Parish Visitors as middle of the road unless we're using stricter standards- but then I would place the Sisters of Notre Dame squarely on the other side of the road. I don't know, I think a 1-10 scale could be more accurate. 

[Lilllabettt]

Help stop the tyranny of female-onlyism in Vocation Station.

 

The Knights of the Holy Eucharist

The Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word

 

I would not consider these communities "middle of the road." They are very traditional. 

[veritasluxmea]

Just read Lilllabettt's post and that clears up some of the confusion. Thank you for the comments on ND/DSMME.

[PhuturePriest]

I would not consider these communities "middle of the road." They are very traditional. 

 

I read your post. The Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word are very lax about technology. I'm pretty sure all of the members have phones. The Knights of the Holy Eucharist are the same way, and they have a reformed habit on top of that. I've actually spoken with them, so I might know more about them than you do.

 

^ The last line sounds snootier than intended.

Edited July 26, 2014 by FuturePriest387

[veritasluxmea]

Maybe they're leaning towards the middle of the road on the more traditional side? lol. 

Edited July 26, 2014 by veritasluxmea

[OnlySunshine]

I wonder, then, if the Sisters of St. Rita qualify?  The Superior has a Facebook and so does the first year novice (which is different than other communities).  I don't know much about their formation program, though.  Their German Motherhouse is definitely "middle-of-the-road."

 

http://www.sistersofstrita.org

 

German Motherhouse website

Edited July 26, 2014 by MaterMisericordiae

[Lilllabettt]

I read your post. The Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word are very lax about technology. I'm pretty sure all of the members have phones. The Knights of the Holy Eucharist are the same way, and they have a reformed habit on top of that. I've actually spoken with them, so I might know more about them than you do.

 

^ The last line sounds snootier than intended.

 

 

Really? They were my neighbors for 2 years. Oh snap.

[OnlySunshine]

Really? They were my neighbors for 2 years. Oh snap.

 

:hehe2:

 

[PhuturePriest]

Really? They were my neighbors for 2 years. Oh snap.

 

 

 

After going to my mission again this year I feel like all my usual comebacks seem snootier than I intend them to be. Hopefully that annoying feeling goes away and I go back to not caring.

[hoosieranna]

School Sisters of St. Francis of Christ the King

[OnlySunshine]

School Sisters of St. Francis of Christ the King

 

I thought I put them on here but I see that I didn't.  I must have forgotten the link.  ;)

[hoosieranna]

MM, I've got mad research skills too-comes from being a geographer.  I'm Anglican/agnostic but I figure I might as well earn as many "points" as I can.  For what it's worth, this is a wonderful resource:  Deo est Gloria directory.

 

middle of the road-ish Dominicans (Dominican Sisters of Divine Providence)

Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament (former PMer is a member)

Pax Christi Sisters

Sisters of Mary, Queen (American province of Vietnamese congregation)

Daughters of Mary of the Immaculate Conception

Mantellate Sisters, Servants of Mary

Servants of God's Love

Oblates of Jesus the Priest

IHM Sisters of Wichita (maybe more conservative recently)

[OnlySunshine]

MM, I've got mad research skills too-comes from being a geographer.  I'm Anglican/agnostic but I figure I might as well earn as many "points" as I can.  For what it's worth, this is a wonderful resource:  Deo est Gloria directory.

 

middle of the road-ish Dominicans (Dominican Sisters of Divine Providence)

Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament (former PMer is a member)

Pax Christi Sisters

Sisters of Mary, Queen (American province of Vietnamese congregation)

Daughters of Mary of the Immaculate Conception

Mantellate Sisters, Servants of Mary

Servants of God's Love

Oblates of Jesus the Priest

IHM Sisters of Wichita (maybe more conservative recently)

 

I use deoestgloria.com all the time, especially when I built my website for Older Vocations.  :)
 

[Antoniette]

Also the Brigantines in Darien Connecticut, There is a very prayerful non cloistered branch housed there

[Benedictus]

I read your post. The Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word are very lax about technology. I'm pretty sure all of the members have phones. The Knights of the Holy Eucharist are the same way, and they have a reformed habit on top of that. I've actually spoken with them, so I might know more about them than you do.

 

^ The last line sounds snootier than intended.

 

If she could Mother Angelica would probably kick your butt for that comment about the Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word :joecool:
She has friends in high places you know :cointoss:

[PhuturePriest]

If she could Mother Angelica would probably kick your butt for that comment about the Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word :joecool:
She has friends in high places you know :cointoss:

 

You realize their mission is literally to work with technology, right? They run studio equipment and their website. On most of the shows by EWTN, they're the ones running the cameras. They use more technology than most communities do. It's not a bad thing, it's in fact a good thing.

[Lilllabettt]

Media apostolate doesn't really make a community "middle of the road."

Franciscans of the Immaculate are in media too. Internets and all that jazz. They are about as far from "middle of the road" as you can get. MFVAs are traditional and that's how Mother A would want them to be.

[Benedictus]

You realize their mission is literally to work with technology, right? They run studio equipment and their website. On most of the shows by EWTN, they're the ones running the cameras. They use more technology than most communities do. It's not a bad thing, it's in fact a good thing.

 

Yes, I know that. My comment was tongue in cheek :alien: You're taking posts serious now, wow :elvis: