Servants Of The Lord And The Virgin Of Matara

[Santa Cruz]

[quote name='TeresaBenedicta' timestamp='1304539282' post='2237022']
It's likely that they were gone all of last week for "Pasqueta". :-) They can get extremely busy but they do their best to get back to people ASAP.
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Oops I just saw this response, after I wrote mine.

[cmaD2006]

[quote name='JoyfulLife' timestamp='1296263806' post='2206176']
Someone did find issues with the order, but I won't go into who and what. Teresa spoke with that girl and knows about the issues. She may be the person to talk to, for those serious about the order. I believe people should be fully aware of good and bad about orders.
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Agreed ... I have some reservations about the order, *but* having said that I honestly think that the right person will be the perfect fit . I have gone to IVE retreats and shared with the novices, and they are a wonderful group of women.

No order is perfect -- and as JoyfulLife said it is better to know the good and the bad. Then you can make a more informed decision.

[Guest Esther26]

I know this might seem like a random question, but do you know if they have their own rooms/cells? I was reading on another forum that do not.

Also, I know they pray morning, evening, and night prayer in community but do you know if they pray Office of Readings or Mid-day prayer privately?

I will be going on a come-and-see in a few weeks. If you have any advice, it would be most welcome. Although I am not new to discerning religious life, I am fairly new to looking at specific orders...

[Santa Cruz]

[quote name='Esther26' timestamp='1305503122' post='2242017']
I know this might seem like a random question, but do you know if they have their own rooms/cells? I was reading on another forum that do not.

Also, I know they pray morning, evening, and night prayer in community but do you know if they pray Office of Readings or Mid-day prayer privately?

I will be going on a come-and-see in a few weeks. If you have any advice, it would be most welcome. Although I am not new to discerning religious life, I am fairly new to looking at specific orders...
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The question is not random at all! I saw a very similar post under the topic, "For Those Discerning..." and added my thoughts there a few minutes ago. Please see that.

Peace of Christ!

[To Jesus Through Mary]

[quote name='Santa Cruz' timestamp='1305513825' post='2242122']
The question is not random at all! I saw a very similar post under the topic, "For Those Discerning..." and added my thoughts there a few minutes ago. Please see that.

Peace of Christ!
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Sorry- yeah I posted the question 2x in error and was having trouble verifying this user name to be able to post so I made another one. Oh me and technology don't mix to well!

[Santa Cruz]

[quote name='To Jesus Through Mary' timestamp='1305548763' post='2242242']
Sorry- yeah I posted the question 2x in error and was having trouble verifying this user name to be able to post so I made another one. Oh me and technology don't mix to well!
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How funny. No worries.