DiscerningCatholic Posted October 23, 2012 Posted October 23, 2012 [quote name='i<3franciscans' timestamp='1350848581' post='2495716'] -When your mom asks "So even if your sister name was (insert religious name here) we could still call you (insert birth name here) when you came home to visit right? [/quote] My sister has asked me that!!!!!!!!! I honestly have no clue. I have a list of questions to ask the DSMME when I go visit them in May.
Nunsense Posted October 23, 2012 Posted October 23, 2012 [quote name='i<3franciscans' timestamp='1350848581' post='2495716'] -When your mom asks "So even if your sister name was (insert religious name here) we could still call you (insert birth name here) when you came home to visit right? [/quote] Your family can call you whatever they like! You might ask them to call you by your religious name if it matters a lot to you, but there are no rules about this in any convent I have been in. Of course, if they called the convent and asked to speak to you on the phone (if allowed) it would certainly avoid confusion if they used your name in religion because not all sisters know the full secular name of their sisters, especially if that sister entered before they did and they never knew them as an aspirant or postulant.
petitpèlerin Posted October 23, 2012 Posted October 23, 2012 (edited) I learned my professor's baptismal name when a woman called him "Philippe" and he turned around and responded to her. I was confused, but then learned later that his parents had been visiting. Then it all became clear . . . It's hard for a family to give up their child to religious life, even when it is also a joy. I think it would be too much to expect them to use their new religious names, except when speaking to people who know their child by their religious name. Edited October 23, 2012 by petitpèlerin
OnlySunshine Posted October 23, 2012 Posted October 23, 2012 [quote name='petitpèlerin' timestamp='1350991058' post='2496262'] I learned my professor's baptismal name when a woman called him "Philippe" and he turned around and responded to her. I was confused, but then learned later that his parents had been visiting. Then it all became clear . . . It's hard for a family to give up their child to religious life, even when it is also a joy. I think it would be too much to expect them to use their new religious names, except when speaking to people who know their child by their religious name. [/quote] My friend's mom still calls her by her baptismal name, but it's also part of her religious name, too.
emmaAntigonos Posted October 23, 2012 Posted October 23, 2012 [quote name='MaterMisericordiae' timestamp='1351008916' post='2496320'] My friend's mom still calls her by her baptismal name, but it's also part of her religious name, too. [/quote] I think I'd tell my relatives to call me by whatever name feels comfortable for them. [I seem to remember, in The Nun's Story, that when her father visited the convent he always called Sister Luke by her baptismal name]
DiscerningCatholic Posted October 23, 2012 Posted October 23, 2012 (edited) [quote name='nunsense' timestamp='1350953395' post='2496130'] Your family can call you whatever they like! You might ask them to call you by your religious name if it matters a lot to you, but there are no rules about this in any convent I have been in. Of course, if they called the convent and asked to speak to you on the phone (if allowed) it would certainly avoid confusion if they used your name in religion because not all sisters know the full secular name of their sisters, especially if that sister entered before they did and they never knew them as an aspirant or postulant. [/quote] Wow, your birth names are supposed to be kept that secret? Not like I like my birth name or anything. I actually hate it. >.< Edited October 23, 2012 by DiscerningCatholic
EmilyAnn Posted October 23, 2012 Posted October 23, 2012 [quote name='DiscerningCatholic' timestamp='1351012573' post='2496340'] Wow, your birth names are supposed to be kept that secret? Not like I like my birth name or anything. I actually hate it. >.< [/quote] I don't think they would be secret, you just wouldn't have any need to know their birth names since you wouldn't be using it.
OnlySunshine Posted October 23, 2012 Posted October 23, 2012 (edited) [quote name='DiscerningCatholic' timestamp='1351012573' post='2496340'] Wow, your birth names are supposed to be kept that secret? Not like I like my birth name or anything. I actually hate it. >.< [/quote] I love my baptismal name. It's not one that you hear very often as it is an older name. I'm going to have a really tough time changing it since I love it so much and also because my Sisters have the option of using their baptismal name with Sr. added as their religious name, or a whole new name altogether. The newest novice kept her baptismal name and added "Sr." to it. I really love the idea of being named Sr. Elizabeth (after St. Elizabeth of the Visitation) or Sr. Therese (for the saint of Lisieux). I also love the tradition in the Bible of those gifted with a mission from God being given a new name which signifies their specific mission. Like this: Saul became Paul Abram became Abraham Jacob became Israel Sarai became Sarah Simon became Peter Edited October 23, 2012 by MaterMisericordiae
DiscerningCatholic Posted October 23, 2012 Posted October 23, 2012 We're gonna have to start a new thread for this soon, guys, cause it's gonna die in the near future...
i<3franciscans Posted October 23, 2012 Posted October 23, 2012 [quote name='DiscerningCatholic' timestamp='1351012573' post='2496340'] Wow, your birth names are supposed to be kept that secret? Not like I like my birth name or anything. I actually hate it. >.< [/quote] I have heard that some religious change their name because they look at it like you are enter a "new life" so to speak so with that comes a new name. And I am going to be really said when this thread dies... I might have to copy and paste it and make it a word document.
DiscerningCatholic Posted October 23, 2012 Posted October 23, 2012 And you die to your old self. YES. MUST COPY AND PASTE ENTIRE THREAD. I don't have that much free time.
i<3franciscans Posted October 24, 2012 Posted October 24, 2012 If you are nice to me I will make it a book and send it to you.
ChristinaTherese Posted October 24, 2012 Posted October 24, 2012 I'm pretty sure that the thread will still be accessible, just like the other threads (on this page no less) that have been closed are still readable. And it would certainly remain readable if someone started a new thread and put a link to this one in the OP. Then we'd even be able to come back easily whenever we wanted to.
DiscerningCatholic Posted October 24, 2012 Posted October 24, 2012 As in tell you that Franciscans are better? I changed my mind; I don't need another book on my bookshelf, thanks.
DiscerningCatholic Posted October 24, 2012 Posted October 24, 2012 [quote name='Christina Thérèse' timestamp='1351120059' post='2497172'] And it would certainly remain readable if someone started a new thread and put a link to this one in the OP. [/quote] See? Original posters even go by the Dominican abbreviation. Even if the original poster is a Franciscan.
Catholicterp7 Posted October 25, 2012 Posted October 25, 2012 I miss the props!!! I want to give DC props for above post. JMJ+
TheresaThoma Posted October 25, 2012 Posted October 25, 2012 when your mother is very worried about a scar forming behind your ear from a mole being removed and you're not concerned because a veil will cover the spot.
LaPetiteSoeur Posted October 26, 2012 Author Posted October 26, 2012 It's been so long since I started this thread! Many of the things have changed, but I still get looks from sisters and the casual "I think you may have a vocation" from sisters all the time. It's funny!
OnlySunshine Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 (edited) ...when you find out there is a discernment weekend retreat for women in your diocese for the very first time and you get excited! I've been praying for something like this for a few years. The diocese seemed like they were only interested in promoting the priesthood. This is very good news for us women! Edited October 27, 2012 by MaterMisericordiae
maximillion Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 I miss props.......so many I would have given lately.
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