franciscanheart Posted February 15, 2011 Author Posted February 15, 2011 [quote name='homeschoolmom' timestamp='1297810026' post='2212707'] I think the hardest part for me about my daughter possibly having a religious vocation is her changing her name. If she were to marry and change her surname, that would not bother me, but her given name was a gift that we gave her.... [/quote] But her new name would be a gift from GOD. [quote name='JoyfulLife' timestamp='1297810138' post='2212709'] I'm going to be silent about the names in my heart, but I will say it's not a matter of the names "sounding/looking nice" but of them being after Catholics that have had a big impact in my life, and that are a huge witness to the Faith. Sort of "Saints-to-be" in my opinion. I connect more to them than Saints I've read about, so there ya go. [/quote] Shucks, are you SURE you want to be named "Hughey"?
TeresaBenedicta Posted February 15, 2011 Posted February 15, 2011 [quote name='homeschoolmom' timestamp='1297810026' post='2212707'] I think the hardest part for me about my daughter possibly having a religious vocation is her changing her name. If she were to marry and change her surname, that would not bother me, but her given name was a gift that we gave her.... [/quote] I think this will be one of the most difficult aspects for my parents as well. And I'm unsure of how to help with it. I completely understand. It's one of those tough things that... well, just is. I had a few different nicknames as a child and a few that my parents still call me. In fact, they don't often call me by my first name, but by these nick names. I'd feel comfortable if they continued to do that after, God-willing, I receive my new religious name. If they could use my religious name in public and around the community... I'd hope they could do that.
carmelite15 Posted February 15, 2011 Posted February 15, 2011 I know a Carmelite Sister told me that they pick for you but they go by what the sister devotion is.
vee Posted February 15, 2011 Posted February 15, 2011 [quote name='carmelite15' timestamp='1297812768' post='2212742'] I know a Carmelite Sister told me that they pick for you but they go by what the sister devotion is. [/quote] By devotion huh? So I could be Sr. Beer or better yet Sr. Vino!!!!
Sarah147 Posted February 15, 2011 Posted February 15, 2011 [quote name='franciscanheart' timestamp='1297810785' post='2212720'] Shucks, are you SURE you want to be named "Hughey"? [/quote]
franciscanheart Posted February 15, 2011 Author Posted February 15, 2011 [quote name='JoyfulLife' timestamp='1297813251' post='2212748'] [/quote]
cmaD2006 Posted February 15, 2011 Posted February 15, 2011 [quote name='vee8' timestamp='1297813229' post='2212747'] By devotion huh? So I could be Sr. Beer or better yet Sr. Vino!!!! [/quote] Nah that's DS
Tally Marx Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 Sr. Pio Mariana (Padre Pio & Mary) Sr. Gianna Therese (Gianna Molla & Therese of the Child Jesus) Sr. Gianna Francesca (Gianna Molla & Francis of Assisi) Sr. Mary Anthony (Mary & Antonio of Padua) I have no idea, as for titles. I've never thought about it. Maybe "of Our Lady of the Most Precious Blood"? I don't even know if that can [i]be[/i] used. But... I like it.
OnlySunshine Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 [quote name='cmariadiaz' timestamp='1297814293' post='2212754'] Nah that's DS [/quote]
LaPetiteSoeur Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 Sr. M. Sacred Heart Sr. Catherine Evangeline Sr. Marie-Catherine Laboure The first one is the one I'd love to have!
LaPetiteSoeur Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 I forgot about Sr. Marie Ignatius (Sr. Iggy)
tnavarro61 Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 Mex named me one time, "Joaquin" and when I found out it means, "Yahweh prepares", I liked the name.
HopefulBride Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 [quote name='LaPetiteSoeur' timestamp='1297855157' post='2212917'] Sr. Marie-Catherine Laboure [/quote] I love this one
elizabeth09 Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 Sr. Mary Anne. I also like my other two.
OnlySunshine Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 (edited) St. Anne is my confirmation name after the mother of Our Lady since her feast day is my birthday. I think it would be really neat to have a name that includes both Our Lady's name and Anne. Sr. Mary Hannah Sr. Mary Anne Hannah is the Hebrew form of the name, Anne, and it also means "grace". Edited February 16, 2011 by MaterMisericordiae
MithLuin Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 [quote name='TeresaBenedicta' timestamp='1297811275' post='2212724'] I think this will be one of the most difficult aspects for my parents as well. And I'm unsure of how to help with it. I completely understand. It's one of those tough things that... well, just is. I had a few different nicknames as a child and a few that my parents still call me. In fact, they don't often call me by my first name, but by these nick names. I'd feel comfortable if they continued to do that after, God-willing, I receive my new religious name. If they could use my religious name in public and around the community... I'd hope they could do that. [/quote] I consistently use the birth names, not the religious names, of my sister and my cousin. I noticed that most of my family was using the birth name of my cousin at first vows, but had come around by the time she got to final vows. I will always think of her as the name I knew her as growing up. I know what her religious name is, so if other people use it, I know who they're talking about. But it's not what I call her. Ever. Same for my friends in religious life. I guess I'm just peculiar that way. If I met you after you got your new name and that's all I know you as, then sure, I'll use the religious name. But if I knew you 'before'...I'll use that in my head all the time, and out loud most of the time.
homeschoolmom Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 [quote name='franciscanheart' timestamp='1297810785' post='2212720'] But her new name would be a gift from GOD. [/quote] How is it more of a gift from God than the name that her father and I so prayerfully considered when she was born? Just because a Mother Superior picks it? I doubt anyone puts more thought and prayer into naming someone than the parents.
franciscanheart Posted February 16, 2011 Author Posted February 16, 2011 [quote name='homeschoolmom' timestamp='1297882686' post='2213019'] How is it more of a gift from God than the name that her father and I so prayerfully considered when she was born? Just because a Mother Superior picks it? I doubt anyone puts more thought and prayer into naming someone than the parents. [/quote] I can't understand your disappointment because I'm not a mother to children considering religious life. I will respond to this as best I can later this evening, though.
MarieLynn Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 The Sisters that I am discerning with use their birth names as their names in religion. Should there already be a Sister with the same name as yourself , your 2nd name is used as an add on, or in the unlikely event that that name is also taken, your Confirmation name is linked to your given name. Therefore I could become either Sister Marie Lynn or Sister Marie Rose.
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