Chapel Rat Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 Does anyone know of any teaching orders, besides the ones from Nashville and Michigan?
ksterling Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 I am looking at the Alma Mercies and, most particularly, at the Apostles of the Sacred Heart. There are also the IHMs in PA. Sister Marie, who posts here, is a member of that congregation. There are many, many teaching orders. What other aspects are you looking for? Habit? Strong community life (as opposed to some orders where the sisters live separately in apartments.) Location? I have been discerning for almost 2 years and have a lot of info. Others who post here are also well informed but we need some more to go on. Kat
Tally Marx Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 There are the [url="http://www.carmelitesistersocd.com/About/"]Carmelites of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles[/url].... ksterling is right; more information would be more helpful.
Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 The [url="http://www.cksisters.org/"]School Sisters of Christ the King[/url] in Nebraska and I know the Sister of Charity of Our Lady, Mother of the Church have a school. I think the Salesians work with young people, but I don't know if they teach.
Cherie Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 (edited) [url="http://www.ihmimmaculata.org"]Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary[/url] -- a beautiful Order of Sisters who taught me in high school and a few members of whom I became very close! Edited January 20, 2011 by CherieMadame
CatherineM Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 The Basilians are a teaching order, but I think they are just for guys.
stlmom Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 If you count communities with teaching as at least part of their apostolate, there are probably too many to mention here. It would also help to know if you are lookiing in any particular part of the country, if you are attracted to a particular spirituality, i.e., Franciscan, Benedictine.
philosophette Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 Don't forget us - the [url="http://www.salesiansisters.org/"]Salesians![/url]
loveletslive Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 (edited) Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration (teaching and nursing) www.ssfpa.org Edited January 20, 2011 by loveletslive
OnlySunshine Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 Apostles of the Sacred Heart Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George (Alton Franciscans) School Sisters of Christ the King School Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis Sister Servants of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Sisters of Reparation in Steubenville, OH Sisters of Our Lady Immaculate Sisters of St Ann
LaPetiteSoeur Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 The Felicians and the Little Servants of the IC. It depends on what you're looking for. If the habit isn't a must for you, there are many more orders.
HopefulBride Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 There are the Grey Nuns (founded by St. Marguerite D'youville) they are mostly not habited though (though the ones who taught me were)
stlmom Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 (edited) Sisters of Christian Charity Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity Marian Sisters of the Diocese of Lincoln Olivetan Benedictine Sisters School Sisters of the 3rd Order of St. Francis Sisters of St. Joseph the Worker Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (in Wichita Kansas). If you really really love working with kids, though, you definitely should investigate the Salesians! edit: allmost forgot another phatmasser--Incarnate Word Sister--who teaches now, BTW, she is a member of the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament in Corpus Christi TX. Edited January 20, 2011 by stlmom
HopefulBride Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 Oh wait, I forgot my sisters. The Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Church.
Chapel Rat Posted January 20, 2011 Author Posted January 20, 2011 Thanks everyone! Habit, strong community and prayer life are a must. I prefer working with younger kids. I don't know if it matters, but I currently hold a teaching license in elementary education in the state of IL. I want to start in the Midwest.
ksterling Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 (edited) Visit the website of the Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious - here's the link - [url="http://www.cmswr.org/"]http://www.cmswr.org/[/url] Check the member communities and you will find many that fulfill your "wish list" in the midwest Kat Edited January 20, 2011 by ksterling
LaPetiteSoeur Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 [quote name='HopefulBride' timestamp='1295538042' post='2202210'] Oh wait, I forgot my sisters. The Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Church. [/quote] Do they have a school? Do they teach religious ed? I didn't know that they taught.
LaPetiteSoeur Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 (edited) This blog is [i]awesome[/i]! All of the apostolates are listed on the side. Here's the link to the Active, habited orders that teach page. [url="http://womenreligiousordersapos.blogspot.com/search/label/Education"]http://womenreligiou...label/Education[/url] Dieu vous benisse! Edit: Silly LPS. I didn't read everything on this thread! Edited January 21, 2011 by LaPetiteSoeur
Sister Marie Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 Hey friends, thanks for mentioning my nuns, the IHMs of Immaculata. We have missions on the east coast from Miami to CT. We have a great connection with the Christ the King Sisters, who are wonderful. Their original sisters did their formation with my community. Last year a few of them stopped by our Motherhouse when they were "in the neighborhood" and it was so nice to be with them! We do wear a habit, live in community, and pray with one another and the Church through daily Mass and Morning and Evening Prayer in common. Privately each sister says the rosary and stations of the cross each day in addition to their own private prayer time during a Holy Hour. Anyway, prayers for you! Sister Marie
SoonerCatholic Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 (edited) I recommend [url="http://www.religiouslife.com"]Institute on Religious Life[/url]. You can used the advanced search (Resources->Vocation Search) to narrow communities by apostolate, you can also search by location. The communities featured on there are typically habited and orthodox. I will also put a note in for the School Sisters of Christ the King, I visited them last summer and they were absolutely wonderful and I had a great time. It's really too bad I don't feel called to be a teacher since there are so many beautiful teaching orders. (edited to fix link) Edited January 21, 2011 by SoonerCatholic
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