MissScripture Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 My sister will be taking first vows in July. Any suggestions on what we should get her for First Vows? She is a Nashville Dominican. YAY DOMINICANS!
she_who_is_not Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 Enrollment in a Mass Association with perseverance to her vocation as an intention?
Autumn Dusk Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 Maybe a gift card to a bookstore so she can buy religious books. Candles for her room or perhaps send some omaha steaks?
Lisa Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 I joined PM shortly after she entered; it's unbelievable to think she's preparing for vows already! Hm... Definitely something the whole community can enjoy. I know it seems lame, but maybe one of those fruit bouquets?
dominicansoul Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 stationary...stamps...spiritual gifts----they can never get enough of that stuff... ...everything else is not necessary. A Dominican only needs one statue of Mary and a Crucifix, and you take those when you enter. Nothing else is needed. She has every book she needs in the Motherhouse library. Our cells are really quite empty... and its nice that way...
PhuturePriest Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 Well, since she is a vile Dominican and can have stuff unlike the holy Franciscans, maybe get her a book or something meaning like a picture with a card? They do make cards for vows. You can find them at Catholic Bookstores. Oh, and don't forget wine. If nobody brings me wine at my vows I'm going to throw down. What good is saying vows if you're not rewarded with wine?
PhuturePriest Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 [quote name='dominicansoul' timestamp='1334340532' post='2417120'] stationary...stamps...spiritual gifts----they can never get enough of that stuff... ...everything else is not necessary. A Dominican only needs one statue of Mary and a Crucifix, and you take those when you enter. Nothing else is needed. She has every book she needs in the Motherhouse library. Our cells are really quite empty... and its nice that way... [/quote] [i]Our [/i]cells? Are you a Dominican, or are you just about to be one? Everyone is throwing curve balls at me today and I'm not sure what to believe anymore.
Autumn Dusk Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Lisa' timestamp='1334340471' post='2417116'] I joined PM shortly after she entered; it's unbelievable to think she's preparing for vows already! Hm... Definitely something the whole community can enjoy. I know it seems lame, but maybe one of those fruit bouquets? [/quote] I know franciscans enjoy food, but I don't know about domincans, since they don't beg for food. It'd certinally be a treat she isn't likely to have for a long time. And the other nuns would enjoy it. Kinda like giving cigarrets to a prisioner. Edited April 13, 2012 by Autumn Dusk
PhuturePriest Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 [quote name='Autumn Dusk' timestamp='1334342371' post='2417173'] I know franciscans enjoy food, but I don't know about domincans, since they don't beg for food. It'd certinally be a treat she isn't likely to have for a long time. And the other nuns would enjoy it. Kinda like giving cigarrets to a prisioner. [/quote] Get Red Lobster to cater. I'm sure the Nuns would kill (Quite an odd thought, isn't it?) for some lobster tail. I know I would...
she_who_is_not Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 [quote name='FuturePriest387' timestamp='1334344087' post='2417193'] Get Red Lobster to cater. I'm sure the Nuns would kill (Quite an odd thought, isn't it?) for some lobster tail. I know I would... [/quote] That could get expensive. How many sisters now, MS? 250?
PhuturePriest Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 [quote name='she_who_is_not' timestamp='1334344692' post='2417205'] That could get expensive. How many sisters now, MS? 250? [/quote] It's the least we can do. They probably haven't eaten real food in years, so we might as well assure them that real food does still exist.
Lisa Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 [quote name='FuturePriest387' timestamp='1334344799' post='2417207'] They probably haven't eaten real food in years, so we might as well assure them that real food does still exist. [/quote]
Autumn Dusk Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 [quote name='FuturePriest387' timestamp='1334344087' post='2417193'] Get Red Lobster to cater. I'm sure the Nuns would kill (Quite an odd thought, isn't it?) for some lobster tail. I know I would... [/quote] Move to New England. Lobster at the grocer (cooked) is 3.99 a pound right now.
PhuturePriest Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 [quote name='Lisa' timestamp='1334345133' post='2417220'] [/quote] Well, at least Franciscans don't eat what I would deem as real food. They eat whatever food they're given, and if they don't have much they fast, since usually they live off of divine providence. However, Dominicans may charge for their preaching, and the Nuns most likely have an orchard or something like it, so they may not be as economically unstable as Franciscans.
dominicansoul Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 [quote name='FuturePriest387' timestamp='1334344799' post='2417207'] It's the least we can do. They probably haven't eaten real food in years, so we might as well assure them that real food does still exist. [/quote] actually, Jesus has blessed them triple, quadruple times for their sacrifice and their food is better than most I've ever had in my life.... ...but not as great as the Paulines in Boston...their ITALIAN is to die for!!! you need to check out the convent food thread, you'd be surprised...
PhuturePriest Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 [quote name='dominicansoul' timestamp='1334348483' post='2417269'] actually, Jesus has blessed them triple, quadruple times for their sacrifice and their food is better than most I've ever had in my life.... ...but not as great as the Paulines in Boston...their ITALIAN is to die for!!! you need to check out the convent food thread, you'd be surprised... [/quote] It's nice to know the Nuns are dining well. The Convent near us is all about Mexican food. They're mostly white, if I remember correctly, but they eat Mexican food all the time. My sister discerned with them and was mortified because she hates Mexican food.
she_who_is_not Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 The homemade pretzels at Nashville are amazing!
AnneLine Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 [quote name='FuturePriest387' timestamp='1334341399' post='2417143'] Well, since she is a vile Dominican and can have stuff unlike the holy Franciscans, maybe get her a book or something meaning like a picture with a card? They do make cards for vows. You can find them at Catholic Bookstores. Oh, and don't forget wine. If nobody brings me wine at my vows I'm going to throw down. What good is saying vows if you're not rewarded with wine? [/quote] Miles, Miles, I don't want to pile on you, but as anyone who has ever been around the Dominicans can attest, they refer to St. Francis as 'Holy Father Francis' and the two orders are VERY close!!! They just preach in different ways. And I can tell you, both Franciscans and Dominicans (and Carmelites, Jesuits, Visitandines, Benedictines, Carthusians and anyone else I could conjure up) LOVE a good meal - because it is seen as a gift of a Good God. As St. Teresa put it, there is a time and a place for penance, and a time and a place for partridge. (We would probably re-write that as a 'time and place for penance and a time and a place for a T-Bone, but Partridge was their fancy-pantaloons meal back then.... and yes, she said it while enjoying some!) Most of the active teaching/nursing communities have a very balanced diet because their work is pretty heavy. The penance for them is eating what they are given and not being picky. And some convent food is great... but some is decidely NOT great... and if you are a good religious, you just chow down on what you are given, are grateful, and then go off to pray and work and love God and others.
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