OnlySunshine Posted September 2, 2011 Posted September 2, 2011 I just happened to be looking for information about a religious community I want to visit and was surprised to find pictures of our very own Phatmasser-turned-postulant for the Poor Clare Colettines in Rockford, IL! Sr. Angela looks radiant! It's so nice to see her in her postulant outfit and veil. [center][img]http://nextlovingthing.com/Assets/110818.happy.jpg[/img] [/center][center][img]http://nextlovingthing.com/Assets/110818.trio.jpg[/img] The bottom picture shows her with Sr. Mary Laetitia, the novice mistress, and Mother Mary Regina, the Abbess or Superior of the Community. Let us pray for her vocation and her perseverance in religious life! [/center]
OnlySunshine Posted September 2, 2011 Author Posted September 2, 2011 (edited) [quote name='faithcecelia' timestamp='1314989215' post='2299275'] Oh lovely! She looks so happy! [/quote] Yes, she does! Just for those who might be wondering, her Phatmass s/n was [url="http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/user/1041-piccoli-fiori-jmj/"]Piccoli Fiori JMJ[/url]. Edited September 2, 2011 by MaterMisericordiae
TheresaThoma Posted September 2, 2011 Posted September 2, 2011 Wonderful pictures! Its always wonderful to see a Phatmasser in formation. God bless her!
Chiara Francesco Posted September 2, 2011 Posted September 2, 2011 (edited) For any PMers interested in the PCCs, their website: [url="http://www.rockfordpoorclares.org/"]http://www.rockfordpoorclares.org/[/url] And an pictorial essay, video and audio on these PCCs: [url="http://www.erasedfromthelandscape.com/"]http://www.erasedfromthelandscape.com/[/url] She does look so happy! I was wondering how she was doing - this picture does explain it all! PCCs do use the work "Abbess" and not superior, in case any are unfamiliar with PCCs and was wondering which it is! Edited September 2, 2011 by Chiara Francesco
OnlySunshine Posted September 2, 2011 Author Posted September 2, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Chiara Francesco' timestamp='1314992632' post='2299296'] For any PMers interested in the PCCs, their website: [url="http://www.rockfordpoorclares.org/"]http://www.rockfordpoorclares.org/[/url] And an pictorial essay, video and audio on these PCCs: [url="http://www.erasedfromthelandscape.com/"]http://www.erasedfromthelandscape.com/[/url] She does look so happy! I was wondering how she was doing - this picture does explain it all! PCCs do use the work "Abbess" and not superior, in case any are unfamiliar with PCCs and was wondering which it is! [/quote] That's what I thought, too, but I wasn't entirely sure. I know that Franciscans do not like the word "superior" since St. Francis wanted all his followers to be called "brothers and sisters" and not be superior to one another. I think the proper term for addressing Mother is Mother Abbess. St. Clare used it since she first stayed with some Benedictine nuns before starting the Poor Ladies (now known as Poor Clares). ETA: the Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal use "Local Servant" for the "superior" of the Provincial Convents and "Community Servant" for Sr. Lucille who is the founding Sister. Edited September 2, 2011 by MaterMisericordiae
Chiquitunga Posted September 2, 2011 Posted September 2, 2011 This is so so wonderful to see!! Angela and I have been on PM discerning forever. I am so happy to see her here with that radiant smile!! Thank you, Mater! Where did you find this? We were planning to meet up there for a while, but it got too close to her entrance and didn't work out. But if I can, I hope to try and make it for her clothing.
Chiara Francesco Posted September 2, 2011 Posted September 2, 2011 [quote name='MaterMisericordiae' timestamp='1314992937' post='2299299'] That's what I thought, too, but I wasn't entirely sure. I know that Franciscans do not like the word "superior" since St. Francis wanted all his followers to be called "brothers and sisters" and not be superior to one another. I think the proper term for addressing Mother is Mother Abbess. St. Clare used it since she first stayed with some Benedictine nuns before starting the Poor Ladies (now known as Poor Clares). ETA: the Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal use "Local Servant" for the "superior" of the Provincial Convents and "Community Servant" for Sr. Lucille who is the founding Sister. [/quote] Yes, even in the beginning St. Clare didn't want to be the "leader" or abbess of the Poor Ladies but St. Francis told she would so under obedience and being obedient to St. Franics, she took the title but in her rule the abbess is like the least or last place - meaning that abbess does the same work as the others or, if possible, the worse work! Despite the title, there is no "hierarchy" in the PCCs.
OnlySunshine Posted September 2, 2011 Author Posted September 2, 2011 [quote name='Chiquitunga' timestamp='1314999151' post='2299320'] This is so so wonderful to see!! Angela and I have been on PM discerning forever. I am so happy to see her here with that radiant smile!! Thank you, Mater! Where did you find this? We were planning to meet up there for a while, but it got too close to her entrance and didn't work out. But if I can, I hope to try and make it for her clothing. [/quote] I actually found it on the blog for the founder of Mater Ecclesiae Fund for Vocations. Sr. Angela applied for it so that she could enter without worrying about her student loan debt. It was posted back in July after she entered.
OnlySunshine Posted September 2, 2011 Author Posted September 2, 2011 The MEFV website has her name posted along with other 2011 grant recipients. Praised be Jesus Christ! There is so many of them! [quote] [size=4]Here are the 2011 grant recipients:[/size][list] [*][size=4]Jessica and Gloria entering the Carmelite Monastery of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and St. Joseph in Brooklyn.[/size] [*] [*][size=4]Geneive entering the Monastery of Our Lady of Angels in Hanceville, Alabama.[/size] [*] [*][size=4]Br. Marcin, a postulant with the Conventual Franciscan Friars in Libertyville, Illinois.[/size] [*] [*][size=4]Stephanie entering the Sisters of Life in New York.[/size] [*] [*][size=4]Adrian, in formation with the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP).[/size] [*] [*][size=4]Kelly Jo, in simple vows with the Servant Sisters of the Home of the Mother in Spain.[/size] [*] [*][size=4][b]Angela entering the Poor Clare Colettines of Rockford, Illinois.[/b][/size] [*] [*][size=4]Katie entering the Franciscan Sisters of Penance of the Sorrowful Mother.[/size] [*] [*][size=4]Michelle entering the Servants of the Lord and the Virgin of Matara.[/size] [*] [*][size=4]Sr. Jordan, a postulant with the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in Mishawake, Indianna.[/size] [*] [*][size=4]Jesse entering the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal.[/size] [*] [*][size=4]Joseph, in formation with the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP).[/size] [*] [*][size=4]Erin entering the Apostolic Sisters of the Community of St. John in France.[/size] [*] [*][size=4]Ashley entering the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia in Nashville, Tennessee.[/size] [*] [*][size=4]Srs. Leyden and Stephanie, postulants at the Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, Michigan.[/size] [*] [*][size=4]Angela entering the Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles.[/size] [/list][/quote][list] [*] [/list]
Clare~Therese Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 (edited) This is so wonderful! I'm going to pray for her. And she looks so happy! Edited to add: These PCCs are just about a half hour away from where I live. Edited September 3, 2011 by Clare~Therese
vee Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 Yay!!!! now she is finally CurrentNun instead of FutureNun
Clare~Therese Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 [quote name='vee8' timestamp='1315068912' post='2299631'] Yay!!!! now she is finally CurrentNun instead of FutureNun [/quote]
HopefulBride Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 She looks radiant. All I can think is these colors match the colors I will one day wear (God Willing)
MargaretTeresa Posted September 4, 2011 Posted September 4, 2011 Sooooo happy for her. And filled with holy jealousy. :sad3: soon, soon
Lumiere Posted September 4, 2011 Posted September 4, 2011 How come I only see "Posted Image" and not the pictures?
OnlySunshine Posted September 4, 2011 Author Posted September 4, 2011 [quote name='Lumiere' timestamp='1315103022' post='2299896'] How come I only see "Posted Image" and not the pictures? [/quote] I'm not sure. It was doing that to me last night, too, but it loads fine now.
Jennifer Posted September 5, 2011 Posted September 5, 2011 Sister Angela looks sooooooooo happy !! Thanks for sharing these lovely pics.
FutureSister2009 Posted September 5, 2011 Posted September 5, 2011 Aww she's so pretty and she looks so happy too! God Bless her! I'm so happy for her (but of course still a bit jealous since I see how happy Religious Life makes people)
OnlySunshine Posted September 5, 2011 Author Posted September 5, 2011 [quote name='Jennirom' timestamp='1315231415' post='2300471'] Sister Angela looks sooooooooo happy !! Thanks for sharing these lovely pics. [/quote] You're welcome!
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