Nashville Dominicans

[Caritas]

Has anyone heard anything from them lately? Updates on professions, the reception of the habit, the new postulants, etc..? Their website hasn't been updated in what appears to be a few months, and I was just curious if anyone knows anything or has seen any pictures. Thanks!!

[laetitia crucis]

I've heard that they have [b]27 POSTULANTS[/b] this year!

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT4B-NJUcZE[/media]

[MithLuin]

Yes, crazy big postulant class, but I thought it was 24. Either way - over 20 some girls!

There were 9 women who took their final vows with the Nashville Dominicans on Saturday July 24th. Their initial class was 12. Of the three who left, one is (I think) rejoining the Nashville Dominicans [either recently or soon], one is discerning with another order, and the other I did not hear an update on.

I'm sorry I can't tell you about the novices who took their first vows. I wasn't there for that.

Their chapel is of course complete and nearly full!

[Caritas]

[quote name='MithLuin' timestamp='1281890582' post='2157781']
Yes, crazy big postulant class, but I thought it was 24. Either way - over 20 some girls!

There were 9 women who took their final vows with the Nashville Dominicans on Saturday July 24th. Their initial class was 12. Of the three who left, one is (I think) rejoining the Nashville Dominicans [either recently or soon], one is discerning with another order, and the other I did not hear an update on.

I'm sorry I can't tell you about the novices who took their first vows. I wasn't there for that.

Their chapel is of course complete and nearly full!
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Awesome, thanks! I wish they would post pictures on their site of the professions and of the new novices...

[loveletslive]

Sr. Katherine (former phatmasser) received the new name Sr. Imelda Grace

[MissScripture]

[quote name='MithLuin' timestamp='1281890582' post='2157781']
Yes, crazy big postulant class, but I thought it was 24. Either way - over 20 some girls!

There were 9 women who took their final vows with the Nashville Dominicans on Saturday July 24th. Their initial class was 12. Of the three who left, one is (I think) rejoining the Nashville Dominicans [either recently or soon], one is discerning with another order, and the other I did not hear an update on.

I'm sorry I can't tell you about the novices who took their first vows. I wasn't there for that.

Their chapel is of course complete and nearly full!
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Nope, it was 27! The largest class they've ever had! One girl was accepted the weekend before they entered! They entered on last Wednesday, and it already seems like an eternity since I talked to my lil sister! It's going to be forevvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvver until I can visit her after Christmas!

[she_who_is_not]

Does anyone know what name Sr. Elizabeth received?

[loveletslive]

oh man...my friend has a list of the names written on a paper plate....if i can get the plate from her i'll tell you haha. (we called the motherhouse while we were eating dinner, hence the paper plate. you can call too)

[ksterling]

I'm starting to get interested in this community as well. Can anyone tell me anything about their application process? How long? How involved? I hope to visit at one of their upcoming discernment retreats. And a question just for fun... what do you bring with you when you enter? I have a friend who likes to buy old books and seems to have made a hobby out of giving me nun related books (the Maryknoll ones) - On Sat. she gave me a cool picture book of the Sisters of Mercy - very interesting and I was intrigued by all the stuff the postulants used to have to bring in the "old days." I can copy it if anyone is interested but I'm wondering about what you have to bring now. When I look at the photos of some communities that wear knee-length dresses, all I can think is wow - you must have to bring 100 pairs of pantyhose - one pair lasts me about a day!!



Kat

[Ora et Labora]

[quote name='ksterling' timestamp='1282068115' post='2158962']
I'm starting to get interested in this community as well. Can anyone tell me anything about their application process? How long? How involved? I hope to visit at one of their upcoming discernment retreats. And a question just for fun... what do you bring with you when you enter? I have a friend who likes to buy old books and seems to have made a hobby out of giving me nun related books (the Maryknoll ones) - On Sat. she gave me a cool picture book of the Sisters of Mercy - very interesting and I was intrigued by all the stuff the postulants used to have to bring in the "old days." I can copy it if anyone is interested but I'm wondering about what you have to bring now. When I look at the photos of some communities that wear knee-length dresses, all I can think is wow - you must have to bring 100 pairs of pantyhose - one pair lasts me about a day!!



Kat
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I'm also very interested in this order. In fact, if I DO become a religious, this will definitely be the Order God has called me to. I'm just not sure if being a religious is my vocation yet. Anywho!! I wanted to tell everyone I just got a letter from them!! I've been to one of their vocation retreats back in January of 2007, but just recently wrote them on their website and told them I was interested...again. Haha(:

I have a question as well...once their chapel is full, what happens to the newly entered?

[TeresaBenedicta]

[quote name='Ora et Labora' timestamp='1282140587' post='2159485']
I'm also very interested in this order. [b]In fact, if I DO become a religious, this will definitely be the Order God has called me to. [/b]I'm just not sure if being a religious is my vocation yet. Anywho!! I wanted to tell everyone I just got a letter from them!! I've been to one of their vocation retreats back in January of 2007, but just recently wrote them on their website and told them I was interested...again. Haha(:

I have a question as well...once their chapel is full, what happens to the newly entered?
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Be careful, I said the same thing!! And God had to shake me something crazy in order to show me where he [i]really[/i] wanted me!!

[laetitia crucis]

[quote name='TeresaBenedicta' timestamp='1282141292' post='2159487']
Be careful, I said the same thing!! And God had to shake me something crazy in order to show me where he [i]really[/i] wanted me!!
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*nods solemnly*

Ditto.

[Domine ut Videam]

I heard that they will probably update their website sometime in Sept. One of my good friends from college though, formerly Sr. Jessica as a postulant is now Sr. Bernadette Marie as a novice.

[laetitia crucis]

[quote name='Domine ut Videam' timestamp='1282143146' post='2159497']
I heard that they will probably update their website sometime in Sept. One of my good friends from college though, formerly Sr. Jessica as a postulant is now Sr. Bernadette Marie as a novice.
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Somewhat random: I love your new avatar, Domine ut Videam! [IMG]http://i802.photobucket.com/albums/yy305/laetitia_crucis/Random/nunemoticon.gif[/IMG]

[dominicansoul]

[IMG]http://i802.photobucket.com/albums/yy305/laetitia_crucis/Random/nunemoticon.gif[/IMG]

[Ora et Labora]

[quote name='TeresaBenedicta' timestamp='1282141292' post='2159487']
Be careful, I said the same thing!! And God had to shake me something crazy in order to show me where he [i]really[/i] wanted me!!
[/quote]

I'm not worried either way.

[TeresaBenedicta]

[quote name='Ora et Labora' timestamp='1282151433' post='2159564']
I'm not worried either way.
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Good for you!

Seriously, God had do to some hardcore boxing with my perceived notion of where I was called. I was dead certain that I'd be Dominican and nothing else, no way no how.

[Caritas]

[quote name='ksterling' timestamp='1282068115' post='2158962']
I'm starting to get interested in this community as well. Can anyone tell me anything about their application process? How long? How involved? I hope to visit at one of their upcoming discernment retreats. And a question just for fun... what do you bring with you when you enter? I have a friend who likes to buy old books and seems to have made a hobby out of giving me nun related books (the Maryknoll ones) - On Sat. she gave me a cool picture book of the Sisters of Mercy - very interesting and I was intrigued by all the stuff the postulants used to have to bring in the "old days." I can copy it if anyone is interested but I'm wondering about what you have to bring now. When I look at the photos of some communities that wear knee-length dresses, all I can think is wow - you must have to bring 100 pairs of pantyhose - one pair lasts me about a day!!



Kat
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Generally, I think the vocations director likes to have people come on a non-discernment retreat first. This might not necessarily be true, but they keep the vocations retreats small (I think around 20 people), so they like to get to know you a bit first. They have a list of things you need to bring with you to the convent-- mostly clothes requirements since they are very specific. Also, you have to make the aprons. I don't think the application process is anything out of the ordinary-- interviews with the vocations director and novice mistress, then a biography, psychiatric evaluation, letter of recommendation from a spiritual director, etc.

[Domine ut Videam]

[quote name='laetitia crucis' timestamp='1282144002' post='2159507']
Somewhat random: I love your new avatar, Domine ut Videam! [IMG]http://i802.photobucket.com/albums/yy305/laetitia_crucis/Random/nunemoticon.gif[/IMG]
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Thanks! I changed it because I needed a square one to work with the new dimensions, and seeing as I am entering a more serious discernment of the religious life I decided to use this one from a shirt that I always thought was awesome.

[TeresaBenedicta]

[quote name='Caritas' timestamp='1282181348' post='2159839']
Generally, I think the vocations director likes to have people come on a non-discernment retreat first. This might not necessarily be true, but they keep the vocations retreats small (I think around 20 people), so they like to get to know you a bit first. They have a list of things you need to bring with you to the convent-- mostly clothes requirements since they are very specific. Also, you have to make the aprons. I don't think the application process is anything out of the ordinary-- interviews with the vocations director and novice mistress, then a biography, psychiatric evaluation, letter of recommendation from a spiritual director, etc.
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I think this depends a lot on the particular Order. I think (someone correct if I'm wrong) that both Nashville and Ann Arbor tend to have pretty big vocation retreats. It's been known to happen that someone goes on this retreat as pretty much their first real contact with the community and come out with application papers.