Rosalind Moss - Mother Miriam Of The Lamb Of God - Update

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[faithcecelia]

Wonderful news, thanks for the links.

[Nunsense]

It is an interesting transformation from the Salesian charism to the Benedictine one, but just shows how a community can grow and evolve. May God be with her always.

[Aya Sophia]

Lovely! Can a community with the status "Public Association of the Faithful" begin to receive candidates and offer a canonical novitiate/formation?

[Nunsense]

Yes.

[Aya Sophia]

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[krissylou]

I thought the name of the community had been changed to "Mother of Our Hope" -- I guess it changed back?

[Nunsense]

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This is pure speculation but it may be that while in St Louis (where they had some controversies), they may have felt inclined to play down the 'Israel' aspect of things, but now that they are in a different location with a different Bishop, things can be what they were originally?

It does appear that they have returned to their original name.

[MargaretTeresa]

Woo Hoo!

[inperpetuity]

This is wonderful. Bishop Slattery's homily is so beautiful!

[LadyOfSorrows]

Beautiful! And I love how they returned to the original name. How very important in this time.

[Luigi]

My only concern is that if the community experienced controversy with the name in one location/time, they may experience controversy in future places/times. Unless they expect to minister in only one place?

[begin_again]

Don't you think that if Bishop Slattery thought there would be a problem, he would have advised Mother Miriam differently? I am so very happy for Mother Miriam; she is in a wonderful diocese! I pray for her and the growth of her order daily.

[LadyOfSorrows]

There's controversy every which way between Catholics and non-Catholics but that doesn't meant we surrender our beliefs. Good for Mother Miriam for keeping the name.

[MissyP89]

I remember her. Very cool!

[Nunsense]

The controversy wasn't over the name at all, but perhaps because of what happened in St Louis at the time, (water under the bridge now and not worth discussing), she felt that changing the name would help in that situation. Where she is now, she is fully supported by her Bishop, and who knows, perhaps he even encouraged her to leave it as it was before.

Let's not forget that we are all human beings, and personalities get involved in everything, and sometimes thing seem to cause controversy when they aren't the underlying cause of it all. It is good for her now that she has the support of someone who shares her vision. Let's continue to pray for her.

[Orans]

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This is wonderful news, what a joy for her and a great step forward in her journey.

May Our Blessed Mother, Mother of Our and Israel's Hope continue to guide and protect her as she strives to give birth to this new religious community.

Let's keep up our prayers for M. Miriam and her future Sisters.

[Mary's Margaret]

I've been following Mother Miriam's journey for a while, but am unclear whether there are other women (aspirants or postulants) with her at this point. Does anyone know?

[das8949]

I did actually request an receive and application and information packet, but now is not the time for me or them I do not believe. I must say she loos beajutiful in her habit. When I spoke with her she had 2 people with her and was expecting a third but that was in early summer so I do not know.

[Mary's Margaret]

Thanks, Darlene. She does look beautiful, and seems to radiate peace in her pictures. In God's time, I'm sure her community will grow and be a blessing to many.