Franciscan Sisters Peoria Getting New Habit

[Mary Magdalene]

[quote name='DameAgnes' timestamp='1310960863' post='2269189']
Looks like they've decided to add the Franciscan cord and the scapular, now, too.

[url="http://franciscansisterspeoria.wordpress.com/2011/06/29/an-new-look-in-the-making/"]http://franciscansis...-in-the-making/[/url]
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[jkaands]

I wonder who made the decision. The notice says that the sisters were informed at a community forum. It doesn't sound as if it was a group decision.

I suspect that the new habit is a lot heavier and hotter. Not only the tunic, but also the veil is significantly longer.

It seems to me that the VS should be subtitled "all about women's religious habits".

[Lisa]

[quote name='jkaands' timestamp='1311016455' post='2269565']
I wonder who made the decision. The notice says that the sisters were informed at a community forum. It doesn't sound as if it was a group decision.

I suspect that the new habit is a lot heavier and hotter. Not only the tunic, but also the veil is significantly longer.

It seems to me that the VS should be subtitled "all about women's religious habits".
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According to their blog, it talks about "getting back to the roots of their community". I'm sure it was prayed about and considered by the superiors of the community.


And yes, habits are a topic of discussion in lots of threads here on VS, but I encourage you to look at other questions discussing spiritual lives while discerning, upcoming retreats, helping each other to start praying the Liturgy of the Hours, etc.

Sometimes the external part of Religious life- wearing a habit- is striking, and that's why we have the picture threads But what it seems you're implying (forgive me if I'm wrong) is right too: we can all do more to focus on preparing our hearts/the internal aspects of Religious Life rather than what the habit looks like.

[LaPetiteSoeur]

[quote name='Lisa' timestamp='1311017238' post='2269572']
According to their blog, it talks about "getting back to the roots of their community". I'm sure it was prayed about and considered by the superiors of the community.


And yes, habits are a topic of discussion in lots of threads here on VS, but I encourage you to look at other questions discussing spiritual lives while discerning, upcoming retreats, helping each other to start praying the Liturgy of the Hours, etc.

Sometimes the external part of Religious life- wearing a habit- is striking, and that's why we have the picture threads But what it seems you're implying (forgive me if I'm wrong) is right too: we can all do more to focus on preparing our hearts/the internal aspects of Religious Life rather than what the habit looks like.
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VS has helped me so much, especially in deepening my prayer life (I feel guilty if I skip prayers, so it helps!) and learning about my vocation and discovering God's will. It's nice not to be the only discerner (or to be open about my discernment!)

[Little Flower]

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It's nice not to be the only discerner (or to be open about my discernment!)
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YES!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE THIS PART ABOUT PHATMASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! when im on phatmass i dont feel like im the only person in the world whos crazy enough to want to be a nun lol

[FSM Sister]

I love, love, LOVE the new habits! Yea, Peoria Franciscans!

[Sister Rose Therese]

Thanks. I like having the scapular and cord back too. It will take some getting used to for all of us. I'm glad they decided to add them. Having the scapular might make it a bit warmer. I don't think having the veil a bit longer will really affect that much. I usually wear a sweater, so I'm really not very concerned about that. I'll just have to get used to lifting up the habit a scapular a bit when going up stairs. The sisters who are doing manual work will have an apron instead of the front part of the scapular, so they won't need to worry about the scapular draging on the floor if they have to bend over. The old habits our sisters used to wear were like that too.

It was the Major Superior with the help of her council that made the decision. By presenting it at a community forum, the sisters had a chance to voice any comments or concerns they had. If anything really serious came up in the forum, the Superior could have changed her mind, if need be. Religious life is not a democracy, but it isn't a dictatorship either.

I think they are still working out some particulars for the pattern. Things like, exactly how wide should the scapular be. It will probably still be a while before we actually get them. I think we're still waiting for the fabric to get in.