Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted April 17, 2004 Posted April 17, 2004 +JMJ+ Hello! I was wondering how many other women were interested in the religious life, even more so in a cloistered religious life. I know myself, feel drawn to cloistered life. I also wanted to know how many women were as intrigued as I was by the habits of nuns. I absolutely love habits and veils and all that nun stuff! I also am trying to find out if there is a female order of Jesuits. I haven’t been able to find any yet. Any help would be great! God Bless! Yours in the Most Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, FutureNunJMJ
crusader1234 Posted April 17, 2004 Posted April 17, 2004 im not so sure about the idea of liking it for the habits (noun). you should like it for the habits (verbs) haha im so funny . anyways if you cant find a womens jesuit society (ill ask my schools father director for you) whos to say you shuoldnt start one! if you can spread the idea of agape then go for it. even if it takes work and imagination.
Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted April 17, 2004 Author Posted April 17, 2004 +JMJ+ Right! If I started a womens order in the Jesuits, I'd have to take it up before the Pope. Hey! Then I can actually meet him then! Thanks for your help though! God Bless! Yours in the Most Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, FuturNunJMJ
Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted April 17, 2004 Author Posted April 17, 2004 +JMJ+ Right! If I started a womens order in the Jesuits, I'd have to take it up before the Pope. Hey! Then I can actually meet him then! Thanks for your help though! God Bless! Yours in the Most Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, FutureNunJMJ
sista2b Posted April 17, 2004 Posted April 17, 2004 i love cloistered, but i don't think i'm called to it.
FaustinaVianney Posted April 17, 2004 Posted April 17, 2004 I love the cloistered life and prayed and prayed to be called to such a life, but God has other plans for me. I think cloister life would be too easy for me. I'm not saying it is easy, but I have a lot more to offer and 'die' for in the contemplative apostolic order that I hope to enter in 2005. I have never heard of a sister Jesuit society. I go to a Jesuit school right and I'm not too fond of the Jeuits. They have a good rule, but the ones here are soo far from the truth that it scares me! They don't even have a crucifix in the sanctuary! Well, they don't even have Jesus in the sanctuary! Glory Be. Pray for them!!
JuCa Posted April 17, 2004 Posted April 17, 2004 I love the cloister Discerning with one now... www.passionistnuns.org They're great!!!!
photosynthesis Posted April 30, 2004 Posted April 30, 2004 when I was in high school I did this project on solitude and the monastic life. I went to public schools and at the time I was not at all interested in faith, God, or becoming a saint. but there was something strangely compelling about people (like the Desert Fathers) who would give up property, autonomy, sexuality and society for God. There was something really radical about it that I felt drawn to...and I still do feel drawn to that way of life. I feel an attraction the the 3 evangelical counsels, but I'm not sure yet if it's God's plan for me to live a life of enclosure. But, it's very beautiful...so beautiful that it scares me to see it as an option.
Guest ambrose Posted May 1, 2004 Posted May 1, 2004 There is a Jesuit order of Sisters, though they aren't specifically called "jesuit". They are called - IBVM Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary sisters, otherwise known as Loreto sisters. They are considered the sisters to the Jesuits and follow Ignatian spirituality. Sorry if this has upset you, it would be great to be called to start a new order, but there are already female Jesuits. Maybe you are called to be Loreto sister?? Have you ever done the Jesuit 30 day retreat? It could help you discern, maybe. Here are some links about Loreto sisters and Jesuit spirituality: [url="http://www.ozvocations.catholic.org.au/directory/religious/loretosisters.html"]http://www.ozvocations.catholic.org.au/dir...etosisters.html[/url] [url="http://www.loreto.org.au/about/loreto_links.html"]http://www.loreto.org.au/about/loreto_links.html[/url] [url="http://www.ibvm.org/"]http://www.ibvm.org/[/url] [url="http://www.jesuit.ie/prayer/"]http://www.jesuit.ie/prayer/[/url] While I was looking, I found that there was ONE female jesuit (not loreto) in history. Here story can be read here [url="http://members.lycos.co.uk/jloughnan/femalej.htm"]http://members.lycos.co.uk/jloughnan/femalej.htm[/url] Good luck and god bless in your discernment
cspb Posted May 19, 2004 Posted May 19, 2004 Hey there...I saw your message on phatmass.com and wanted to drop you an email. I think it's wonderful that you are discerning a vocation to religious life! Be confident of my prayers for you. I just joined a Benedictine monastery in January to begin my vocation in becoming a monk. If you have any questions or want to discuss anything in regards to religious life don't hesitate to email me at cspb2004@yahoo.com. Check out my online Vocation Journal I began before entering the monastery and continue to keep up to date where I chronicle my journey in religious life. You can check it out at: [url="http://www.myvocation.blogdrive.com"]http://www.myvocation.blogdrive.com[/url] Peace, Ryan
picchick Posted June 12, 2004 Posted June 12, 2004 I am still trying to figure out what God has in store for me. I visited a few orders including the PCPA (Poor Clare's of Perpetual Adoration) Mother Angelica's order. I love the clositered life but something happened within me that makes me think that I don't belong there (save for a new topic sometime). I am also considering starting a new order but I don't know if I can do it and I don't know if that is exactly what God wants me to do. I wish you luck and I will definitely pray for you. Meg
voiciblanche Posted June 19, 2004 Posted June 19, 2004 I believe I may be called to the cloistered life of a Carmelite nun... I love the Carmelites. There is a Carmelite convent near my town; I hope to visit there someday.
daugher-of-Mary Posted June 19, 2004 Posted June 19, 2004 I've been discerning for about 5 years, and hope to enter with the Carmelites after I finish school (God willing of course!). Yay, voiciblanche! Another aspiring Carmelite!
crusader1234 Posted June 20, 2004 Posted June 20, 2004 Not for long... Ambers going to end up married I bet.
VeraMaria Posted June 20, 2004 Posted June 20, 2004 The Carmelites are AWESOME!! But I think if I'm called to religious life I'd be called to an active order...Missionaries of Charity or Sisters of Life But then the contemplative life is wow too.... I just don't know. First I have to pray to know if my vocation is to the married or religious life
VeraMaria Posted June 20, 2004 Posted June 20, 2004 [quote name='crusader1234' date='Jun 20 2004, 02:59 AM'] Not for long... Ambers going to end up married I bet. [/quote] lol, yeah, amber will end up a married catholic politician I bet and she'll end up married before me
FaustinaVianney Posted June 20, 2004 Posted June 20, 2004 There are several orders out there that are contemplative-active, which means that they are half and half. They have a certain part of their convent that is cloistered and certain times/places where they must reserve a silent atmosphere. The Dominicans are big on this because one of their main charism is to share the fruits of their contemplations (sp?). There is a Carmelite Order that has the same contemplative-active gifts. They are called the Carmelites of the Divine Heart of Jesus. They work with the young and run a home for the elderly. They are throughtout the US but the one in which I visited was the ones in St Louis. They were pretty awesome, but God is not calling me to them.
voiciblanche Posted June 21, 2004 Posted June 21, 2004 [quote name='VeraMaria' date='Jun 20 2004, 01:14 PM'] lol, yeah, amber will end up a married catholic politician I bet and she'll end up married before me [/quote] It's frustrating!! I just realized like last month that a marriage can be good and holy! And now I want one! Lol! [i]Me[/i] be married before [i]you[/i]? If that ever happens, it'll be because you're pickier than me!
voiciblanche Posted June 22, 2004 Posted June 22, 2004 I know. I'm just trying to illustrate the point, which is that it'll never happen.
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