Lisa Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 A few girls and I are putting together a 3-day nun run to St. Louis. I value your amesome knowledge of communities/orders here of Phatmass. So, where would you go? Rules: can't be too far from St. Louis (so no Valparaiso Carmel... sad day). But can be between Lafayette, IN and St. Louis (a stop there or on the way back) Want a mixture of active, active/contemplatives, and cloistered/contemplative sisters. [b]For sure on the list: [size="5"][color="#ff00ff"] PINK SISTEEEEERRSSSSSSSS!!!!! [/color][/size]a.k.a Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters [/b]
Luigi Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 1. Alton Franciscans (Franciscans of St. George the Marytr, in Alton, IL) - active 2. Carmelites of the Divine Heart of Jesus - active/contemplative 3. Carmelites - contemplative 4. Passionists - contemplative 5. Religious of the Good Shepherd - contemplative monastery, and a separate but active branch 6. Redemptoristine - contemplative 7. Poor Clares - contemplative, one in St. Louis & one in Belleville, IL 8. Visitation - contemplative/active 9. Religious Sisters of Mercy, Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent DePaul, Congregation of St. Joseph of Carondelet - active Benedictines in Ferdinand, IN; Dominicans in Springfield, IL
abrideofChrist Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 I was planning a 7 day nun run to St. Louis and had to cancel it. But it included a half day at the Cathedral on June 2, 2011 where Archbishop Carlson will be conferring the Solemn Consecration upon a virgin in the Cathedral, which is the only ceremony a consecrated virgin has for her vocation. You may want to consider that as a good way of expanding your nun run to let the young women see the oldest form of consecrated life. Also, I had planned a short visit to some Secular Institutes and a Rome based Association of the Faithful that wishes to become a Society of Apostolic Life for variety.
MargaretTeresa Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 When will it be? I'd be interested in meeting up with y'all at the cathedral if it's feasible with my schedule. I live about two and half hours south of there and I want to make a quick run up to StL at some point. Don't forget the Daughters of St. Paul have a bookstore there! Yes, I know they're sisters, but it is where the postulants do their time. I hope to get up there to visit them as well this summer. [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/dance.gif[/img]
krissylou Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 Meet me in St Louis, Louis, meet me at the .... convent????
MargaretTeresa Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 [quote name='krissylou' timestamp='1304436487' post='2236338'] Meet me in St Louis, Louis, meet me at the .... convent???? [/quote] HEHEHEHEHE! I love that musical! My high school did it my freshman year. So fun! Wait - freshman year.... six years ago... I FEEL OLD
MithLuin Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 Here's the address for the Poor Clares in St. Louis: http://www.franciscanconnection.org/involve/PoorClares.htm Monastery of St. Clare 200 Marycrest Drive St. Louis, MO 63129 Carmel of St. Joseph: (Discalced Carmelites) 9150 Clayton Road, St Louis, MO 63124-1898 (314) 993-6899 http://www.meditationsfromcarmel.com/gallery/index.html Either one would probably be good examples of 'contemplative' for your nun run
OnlySunshine Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 Definitely the Carmelite Sisters of the Divine Heart of Jesus! They are an amesome order! 10341 Manchester Road -- Kirkwood, Missouri 63122 -- 314-965-7616 (Kirkwood is a suburb of St. Louis) Little Sisters of the Poor [url="http://www.littlesistersofthepoorstlouis.org/"]St. Louis Residence[/url] 3225 N. Florissant Avenue Saint Louis, Missouri 63107-3521 (314)421-6022 [url="http://www.visitationmonastery.org/"]Monastery of the Visitation[/url] 3020 North Ballas Road St. Louis, MO 63131
abrideofChrist Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 [quote name='MargaretTeresa' timestamp='1304435764' post='2236334'] When will it be? I'd be interested in meeting up with y'all at the cathedral if it's feasible with my schedule. I live about two and half hours south of there and I want to make a quick run up to StL at some point. Don't forget the Daughters of St. Paul have a bookstore there! Yes, I know they're sisters, but it is where the postulants do their time. I hope to get up there to visit them as well this summer. [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/dance.gif[/img] [/quote] If you're asking when the consecration will take place, it is 10:00 AM on June 2, 2011 at the Cathedral Basilica in St. Louis.
MargaretTeresa Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 [quote name='abrideofChrist' timestamp='1304440739' post='2236365'] If you're asking when the consecration will take place, it is 10:00 AM on June 2, 2011 at the Cathedral Basilica in St. Louis. [/quote] Thanks, lol. To clarify, when will the Nun Run be?
Lisa Posted May 3, 2011 Author Posted May 3, 2011 [quote name='MargaretTeresa' timestamp='1304442290' post='2236378'] Thanks, lol. To clarify, when will the Nun Run be? [/quote] Our nun run is probably going to be the 3 days over Labor Day weekend (yes, I'm planning ahead a lot), so Sept. 2-5
MargaretTeresa Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 [quote name='Lisa' timestamp='1304448166' post='2236422'] Our nun run is probably going to be the 3 days over Labor Day weekend (yes, I'm planning ahead a lot), so Sept. 2-5 [/quote] Dang. I will be back in Mississippi. :pout:
Santa Cruz Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 [quote name='Lisa' timestamp='1304431806' post='2236309'] A few girls and I are putting together a 3-day nun run to St. Louis. I value your amesome knowledge of communities/orders here of Phatmass. So, where would you go? Rules: can't be too far from St. Louis (so no Valparaiso Carmel... sad day). But can be between Lafayette, IN and St. Louis (a stop there or on the way back) Want a mixture of active, active/contemplatives, and cloistered/contemplative sisters. [b]For sure on the list: [size="5"][color="#ff00ff"] PINK SISTEEEEERRSSSSSSSS!!!!! [/color][/size]a.k.a Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters [/b] [/quote] How great! I will pray for you all!
stlmom Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 We are fortunate to have so many religious communities in St. Louis! I can't think of another one to add to what's already been mentioned. The public chapel of the Carmelites is one of the most beautiful in town, so don't miss it.
Chamomile Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/nun2.gif[/img] That's how you have to run. In case you didn't know.
Lisa Posted May 3, 2011 Author Posted May 3, 2011 Ok, question... It shows that the Missionaries of Charity are in the St. Louis Archdiocese. Does anyone have contact info for them?
Chamomile Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 [quote name='Lisa' timestamp='1304463282' post='2236575'] Ok, question... It shows that the Missionaries of Charity are in the St. Louis Archdiocese. Does anyone have contact info for them? [/quote] You could probably call the Sisters in NYC and ask - 718-292-0019.
Nunsense Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 When I was in St Louis, the [b][url="http://www.altonfranciscans.org/"][b]Sisters of St Francis of the Martyr St George[/b][/url] [/b]were the housekeepers for the Archbishop. They used to attend Mass at the Cathedral, and I had occasion to chat with some of them afterwards - they seem lovely. The order's mother house is in Germany and the American provincial mother house is in Alton, Illinois, with convents in the Diocese of La Crosse, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, the Archdiocese of St. Louis, the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, and others. Since they do have a convent in St Louis, they might agree to meet with you if you contact their American motherhouse about it. According to Wikipedia... The charism of this congregation is "To make the merciful love of Christ visible". The Sisters live this out in an intense spiritual life, grounded in the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a committed common life and an active apostolate. The sisters serve in health care, education, domestic service, and [u]care for prelates and priests[/u].
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