Aya Sophia Posted October 24, 2011 Posted October 24, 2011 ATTENTION! ATTENTION! *** LAME BOARD ALERT ! ! ! *** This thread is rapidly deteriorating into lameness! (Oh, and by the way, Carmelites have Guinness)
bmb144 Posted October 24, 2011 Posted October 24, 2011 Ahem....yes must get back on track. Yes, the wine is in the rule but I forgot about it being a non drinker. For me the other thing about them is the nerdiness. The libraries are sometimes called the "arsenal of the monastery" and books being a personal vice of mine...well having so many books is simply divine. I've seen pictures of the local Tyburn priory library and last time I spoke with RMC on the phone she was sorting through a book donation of 20 boxes of books and I told her that sounded like heaven to me. She said that she needed someone to work in the library and all I could do was smile with itchy fingers. That is one of the places I cannot wait to see.
brandelynmarie Posted October 24, 2011 Posted October 24, 2011 Oh no...not again! (Guinness, huh? I think Dominicans do the wine thing too , but don't quote me on that. ) And now we're back to your regularly scheduled program.
OnlySunshine Posted October 24, 2011 Posted October 24, 2011 [quote name='Chiquitunga' timestamp='1319422772' post='2325997'] Really? Even .. a tarantula! okay, I refrained from posting a picture, but you can look it up Speaking of though .. I know a funny story of a Prioress (not Iron Mt./Buffalo nor Valp or Elys.) who sometimes puts a fake, but very real looking, tarantula between the double grilles in their parlor when speaking to guests! I think this is very much in the spirit of St. Teresa .. you know the quote Lord, deliver us from sullen faced saints! Am I caramelizing this thread enough? [/quote] Ok, maybe I watch YouTube too much because that reminded me of THIS: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xe2VSiSQFyU[/media]
Chiquitunga Posted October 24, 2011 Posted October 24, 2011 (edited) That's funny. It reminds me more of this .. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Sz1j2Z7GQc[/media] What has this thread become!! okay, time to get off the computer! Edited October 24, 2011 by Chiquitunga
InPersonaChriste Posted October 24, 2011 Posted October 24, 2011 Dont worry, they will all follow God into Carmelite convents and never be on VS again.. And then the Benedictines will take over!!!
Maximilianus Posted October 24, 2011 Posted October 24, 2011 No, the Camaldolese will take over, Duh.
Strictlyinkblot Posted October 24, 2011 Posted October 24, 2011 [quote name='krissylou' timestamp='1319418246' post='2325937'] Strictlyinkblot was flirting with all sorts of brightly colored orders but the Carmelites seem to have sucked her in. If we pray REALLY HARD she might revert back to the Redemptoristines! That would be good for variety. Which I'm sure should be top on her list of priorities in discernment. [/quote] Blame that Therese one. Seriously, I'll try to rein back my enthusiasm a little. I love the Tyburn convent. When I lived in London I went there several times a week. When the underground was bombed I was meant to be one of the stations that blew up but my alarm never went off that morning. After volunteering at one of the hospitals I went straight to Tyburn because I wanted to thank God and pray for those who had been caught up in it.
OnlySunshine Posted October 24, 2011 Posted October 24, 2011 [quote name='Chiquitunga' timestamp='1319430365' post='2326116'] That's funny. It reminds me more of this .. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Sz1j2Z7GQc[/media] What has this thread become!! okay, time to get off the computer! [/quote] Oh, Chiqui!
marigold Posted October 24, 2011 Author Posted October 24, 2011 We get wine on feast days. When I was there last year there was non-alcoholic beer that we were not allowed to drink. Don't know whether that was because it was beer or because it was non-alcoholic beer Hoping someone will send me a care package of Guinness when I enter.
marigold Posted October 24, 2011 Author Posted October 24, 2011 I should add that it was a gift from someone! Not like they bought something and then purposely didn't drink it... Working on an Orthodox Monastery post now. Glad I got some backup with the Carmelinvasion.
mme_hardy Posted October 24, 2011 Posted October 24, 2011 As a lurker I've been struck by the Phatmass emphasis on cloistered and contemplative orders; I was surprised not to see more of a presence from people discerning active orders. (Not that they aren't both good, just that Phatmassers seem to be the former rather than the latter.)
LaPetiteSoeur Posted October 24, 2011 Posted October 24, 2011 [quote name='mme_hardy' timestamp='1319474873' post='2326256'] As a lurker I've been struck by the Phatmass emphasis on cloistered and contemplative orders; I was surprised not to see more of a presence from people discerning active orders. (Not that they aren't both good, just that Phatmassers seem to be the former rather than the latter.) [/quote] Huh. I never thought of that! i just was amazed at the amount of Carmelites!
Lisa Posted October 24, 2011 Posted October 24, 2011 Hm, I think we're just a little less vocal. Also, their are several who are entering the cloistered life sooner, so they have more to talk about in terms of preparations. I'm discerning an active-contemplative community
mme_hardy Posted October 24, 2011 Posted October 24, 2011 Which one, Lisa, or do you prefer not to say?
LaPetiteSoeur Posted October 24, 2011 Posted October 24, 2011 [quote name='Lisa' timestamp='1319475166' post='2326259'] Hm, I think we're just a little less vocal. Also, their are several who are entering the cloistered life sooner, so they have more to talk about in terms of preparations. I'm discerning an active-contemplative community [/quote] That's a good point. I do think that in three years there will be a lot more Franciscan news....and Fr. Bob is supposed to call today!!
Lisa Posted October 24, 2011 Posted October 24, 2011 [quote name='mme_hardy' timestamp='1319475339' post='2326260'] Which one, Lisa, or do you prefer not to say? [/quote] MME- the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist. LPS- !!!!!!!!
brandelynmarie Posted October 24, 2011 Posted October 24, 2011 [quote name='marigold' timestamp='1319453465' post='2326178'] We get wine on feast days. When I was there last year there was non-alcoholic beer that we were not allowed to drink. Don't know whether that was because it was beer or because it was non-alcoholic beer Hoping someone will send me a care package of Guinness when I enter. [/quote] [quote name='marigold' timestamp='1319453614' post='2326179'] I should add that it was a gift from someone! Not like they bought something and then purposely didn't drink it... Working on an Orthodox Monastery post now. Glad I got some backup with the Carmelinvasion. [/quote] (Note to self, non-alcoholic beer is a no-no ) [quote name='mme_hardy' timestamp='1319474873' post='2326256'] As a lurker I've been struck by the Phatmass emphasis on cloistered and contemplative orders; I was surprised not to see more of a presence from people discerning active orders. (Not that they aren't both good, just that Phatmassers seem to be the former rather than the latter.) [/quote] [quote name='Lisa' timestamp='1319475166' post='2326259'] Hm, I think we're just a little less vocal. Also, their are several who are entering the cloistered life sooner, so they have more to talk about in terms of preparations. I'm discerning an active-contemplative community [/quote] Also, if you look at our entered list, there are many active sisters, a couple diocesean priests even I believe. It's just they are no longer on phatmass. (And Lisa is one of our more quiet:pray:, but no less serious discerners to the active-contemplative life. I am being fairly mum myself until I have visit dates officially set up, )Ok, maybe not so quiet...
sistersintigo Posted October 24, 2011 Posted October 24, 2011 [quote name='she_who_is_not' timestamp='1319423961' post='2326013'] Forget cookies, Benedictines have wine. In the rule. [/quote] it's the HEMINA!
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now