StephenFlanagan Posted February 17, 2011 Posted February 17, 2011 Are there any New religious communites that accept older people 50+ If so can other users please post contact details.
Lisa Posted February 17, 2011 Posted February 17, 2011 Hi, and welcome to Phatmass! Are you looking for men's or women's communities (sorry if this seems like a dumb question- but some people ask for friends, and usernames can be deceiving) First and foremost, many communities may have an age-limit posted but will discern with you on a case-by-case basis. So if you feel like God's leading you somewhere, it never hurts to ask. Many men's communites will accept older vocations- I have a 55 year old Dominican priest who was ordained a year ago, so he was in his mid-40's at entering. Here are some other forums that have dealt with this in the past: [url="http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/index.php?showtopic=110039&st=0&p=2194869&hl=+mature%20+vocations&fromsearch=1&#entry2194869"]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/index.php?showtopic=110039&st=0&p=2194869&hl=+mature%20+vocations&fromsearch=1&#entry2194869[/url] [url="http://consecrated-life-org.maritzia.com/orders-in-the-us/communities-accepting-women-over-45/"]http://consecrated-life-org.maritzia.com/orders-in-the-us/communities-accepting-women-over-45/ [/url] [url="http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/index.php?showtopic=93474&st=0&p=1852496&hl=+mature%20+vocations&fromsearch=1&#entry1852496"]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/index.php?showtopic=93474&st=0&p=1852496&hl=+mature%20+vocations&fromsearch=1&#entry1852496[/url]
CatherineM Posted February 17, 2011 Posted February 17, 2011 The Franciscans here certainly do. I go to school with one of their novices who is over 50.
StephenFlanagan Posted February 18, 2011 Author Posted February 18, 2011 [quote name='Lisa' timestamp='1297956541' post='2213279'] Hi yes lookin for men's commuities in the UK Hi, and welcome to Phatmass! Are you looking for men's or women's communities (sorry if this seems like a dumb question- but some people ask for friends, and usernames can be deceiving) First and foremost, many communities may have an age-limit posted but will discern with you on a case-by-case basis. So if you feel like God's leading you somewhere, it never hurts to ask. Many men's communites will accept older vocations- I have a 55 year old Dominican priest who was ordained a year ago, so he was in his mid-40's at entering. Here are some other forums that have dealt with this in the past: [url="http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/index.php?showtopic=110039&st=0&p=2194869&hl=+mature%20+vocations&fromsearch=1&#entry2194869"]http://www.phatmass....1[/url] [url="http://consecrated-life-org.maritzia.com/orders-in-the-us/communities-accepting-women-over-45/"]http://consecrated-life-org.maritzia.com/orders-in-the-us/communities-accepting-women-over-45/ [/url] [url="http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/index.php?showtopic=93474&st=0&p=1852496&hl=+mature%20+vocations&fromsearch=1&#entry1852496"]http://www.phatmass....1[/url] [/quote]
Lisa Posted February 18, 2011 Posted February 18, 2011 (edited) Ok, I found some things on the internet: National Religious Vocation Centre: [url="http://www.ukvocation.org/home.html"]http://www.ukvocation.org/home.html[/url] List of some orders with links to each one: [url="http://www.godknowswhere.org.uk/orders/links_to_orders.htm"]http://www.godknowsw...s_to_orders.htm[/url] You have said "New" a couple of times. It appeared that the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity has something in the UK, and I think they evaluate older candidates on a case by case basis. When you have your ten posts, consider PM'ing Dame Agnes- I think she's from the UK and might have a better idea. Edited February 18, 2011 by Lisa
Starets Posted February 18, 2011 Posted February 18, 2011 We are new in that we are less than 50 years old. We accept older vocations, after all I was well into my 40s when i joined. But it takes a longer period of discernment. We ask for a longer period of time to get to know the older candidates. We do have a Novice who is in his 50s and another one in his 40s.
StephenFlanagan Posted February 19, 2011 Author Posted February 19, 2011 [quote name='Staretz' timestamp='1298046119' post='2213605'] We are new in that we are less than 50 years old. We accept older vocations, after all I was well into my 40s when i joined. But it takes a longer period of discernment. We ask for a longer period of time to get to know the older candidates. We do have a Novice who is in his 50s and another one in his 40s. [/quote] Hello what order do you belong too? do you have a website?
StephenFlanagan Posted February 19, 2011 Author Posted February 19, 2011 [quote name='Lisa' timestamp='1298035961' post='2213558'] Ok, I found some things on the internet: National Religious Vocation Centre: [url="http://www.ukvocation.org/home.html"]http://www.ukvocation.org/home.html[/url] List of some orders with links to each one: [url="http://www.godknowswhere.org.uk/orders/links_to_orders.htm"]http://www.godknowsw...s_to_orders.htm[/url] You have said "New" a couple of times. It appeared that the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity has something in the UK, and I think they evaluate older candidates on a case by case basis. When you have your ten posts, consider PM'ing Dame Agnes- I think she's from the UK and might have a better idea. [/quote] Hi thank you for your links I have looked at those sites before and find nothing of interest, I find in Europe and the USA the new communites are far more interesting for example the poor friars and poor sisters that were founded in Sicily.
Starets Posted February 19, 2011 Posted February 19, 2011 [quote name='StephenFlanagan' timestamp='1298111903' post='2213797'] Hello what order do you belong too? do you have a website? [/quote] Benedictine [url="http://christdesert.org/"]Christ in the Desert[/url]
StephenFlanagan Posted February 25, 2011 Author Posted February 25, 2011 [quote name='Staretz' timestamp='1298113956' post='2213800'] Benedictine [url="http://christdesert.org/"]Christ in the Desert[/url] [/quote] Thank you for sharing your website your monastery looks really beautiful . But I am UK based;0( And all the new and thriving communities seem to be in the USA!
Totally Franciscan Posted February 25, 2011 Posted February 25, 2011 [quote name='StephenFlanagan' timestamp='1298632348' post='2215461'] Thank you for sharing your website your monastery looks really beautiful . But I am UK based;0( And all the new and thriving communities seem to be in the USA! [/quote] Stephen, do you know about Worth Abbey in the UK? I really enjoyed the series on the Monastery from Worth with Abbot Christopher Jamison. I don't know if they take older vocations, but I was just passing this on to you just in case. It never hurts to inquire and tell them you might be interested in their order, even though they may say they have an age limit. Once they get to know you and see that you are very serious and have a true vocation, they just might be very happy to allow you to join. Give it a try!
StephenFlanagan Posted February 27, 2011 Author Posted February 27, 2011 [quote name='Totally Franciscan' timestamp='1298676576' post='2215664'] Stephen, do you know about Worth Abbey in the UK? I really enjoyed the series on the Monastery from Worth with Abbot Christopher Jamison. I don't know if they take older vocations, but I was just passing this on to you just in case. It never hurts to inquire and tell them you might be interested in their order, even though they may say they have an age limit. Once they get to know you and see that you are very serious and have a true vocation, they just might be very happy to allow you to join. Give it a try! [/quote] Thank you but on there vocations page it states 35 years old!! I would be 57 when I am free to join!
cruciatacara Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 [quote name='StephenFlanagan' timestamp='1298844174' post='2216203'] Thank you but on there vocations page it states 35 years old!! I would be 57 when I am free to join! [/quote] Have you checked out Ealing Abbey? I know a monk from there - very nice fellow. Here is their vocations page, no mention of age. http://www.ealingabbey.org.uk/08vocations-0home.htm
StephenFlanagan Posted March 6, 2011 Author Posted March 6, 2011 [quote name='cruciatacara' timestamp='1298847606' post='2216235'] Have you checked out Ealing Abbey? I know a monk from there - very nice fellow. Here is their vocations page, no mention of age. [url="http://www.ealingabbey.org.uk/08vocations-0home.htm"]http://www.ealingabb...tions-0home.htm[/url] [/quote] Hi thank you but I doubt very much if they would accept me, I want to be a religious brother not a priest they are mainly priest at Ealing Abbey!
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