Community Of Our Lady Of Walsingham

[emmaberry]

[quote name='Discipulus' timestamp='1347920749' post='2483452']
I began a similar thread for Sr Theresa, not realising that this thread already existed. With that said, I hope that people don't feel the need to answer my request for prayers for her in the way that this sincere and kindly attempt to do the same thing by MichaelKoenigTalidong has been answered, namely by hijacking a celebration and turning it into a critique of the people with whom Sr Theresa has been called by God to spend the rest of her life.

Thanks are due to Michael for drawing attention to this wonderful event, and also to the people above who pointed out the inappropriateness of the response; apologies to Michael for duplicating your intent, but with hopes that my own thread might still be an opportunity for people to actually celebrate rather than denigrate. I had hoped to bring Phatmass to Sr Theresa's attention, but right now I'm not sure that's a good idea.

People have the right to express their opinions, obviously; but is the announcement of a profession really the place to start yet another debate on religious dress? A word to those who are considering consecrated life: knowing when opinions should be expressed and when they should be kept to ourselves is an important skill in community life - just because you think it doesn't mean you need to say it.

Please pray for Sr Theresa and COLW and their mission.
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Many prayers for Sister, though the public rebuke might have been sent to the offending posters in a PM.

[OnlySunshine]

[quote name='FuturePriest387' timestamp='1347934463' post='2483535']
I was in no way attacking them. I simply questioned why they didn't wear veils, and this explains it! No reason to get into an argument or anything (Not that I think you were). I am sure they are a wonderful Community, and they have a very cool apostolate, it sounds like.
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I think the communication is being lost here which can happen in online posts. I was responding to Gemma's post. I didn't understand her post until I re-read it and I think I read it wrong the first time.

Edited September 18, 2012 by MaterMisericordiae

[PhuturePriest]

[quote name='MaterMisericordiae' timestamp='1347935835' post='2483548']
I think the communication is being lost here which can happen in online posts. I was responding to Gemma's post. I didn't understand her post until I re-read it and I think I read it wrong the first time.
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You bet miscommunication is going on. I knew that already, I was simply replying to your post. Let's just leave it with as soon as I post threads get messy and confusing.

[OnlySunshine]

[quote name='FuturePriest387' timestamp='1347936263' post='2483551']
You bet miscommunication is going on. I knew that already, I was simply replying to your post. Let's just leave it with as soon as I post threads get messy and confusing.
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[the171]

I just love nuns. Habits or no habits.

[ToJesusMyHeart]

I wasn't aware my asking a question about veils would cause such an uproar. Can we not ask questions now, in fear of offending someone? I merely asked if they wore veils or not.

Granted, I appreciate the advice that my sad face emoticon opinion-indicator shouldn't have been posted.

Is it really such a horrible thing to ask if a community wears a veil? It was meant to be an honest question, and I must agree that any complaint may have better served its purpose as a PM, rather than alienating the inquirer.

[PhuturePriest]

[quote name='ToJesusMyHeart' timestamp='1347945090' post='2483614']
I wasn't aware my asking a question about veils would cause such an uproar. Can we not ask questions now, in fear of offending someone? I merely asked if they wore veils or not.

Granted, I appreciate the advice that my sad face emoticon opinion-indicator shouldn't have been posted.

Is it really such a horrible thing to ask if a community wears a veil? It was meant to be an honest question, and I must agree that any complaint may have better served its purpose as a PM, rather than alienating the inquirer.
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I agree that we should not tip-toe around things simply because it might offend somebody. Simply being Catholic offends people. Should we stop being Catholic because of it? I just think there have been many wars about habits or no habits here and people are very sensitive about the issue because of it. Thus it is best to clarify, clarify, clarify! Though I do think we should work on sensitivity. You can't say anything without offending people today, and I think the world needs a little more insensitivity (In that they will not be sensitive to things).

See how I clarified to make sure people didn't get the wrong idea about the need to be insensitive?

[Discipulus]

[quote name='emmaberry' timestamp='1347935583' post='2483547']
Many prayers for Sister, though the public rebuke might have been sent to the offending posters in a PM.
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Do you not think there’s an irony in that you are publicly critiquing me for having publicly critiqued contributors who were publicly critiquing COLW?

Please note the emoticon. I'm trying to take all this down a level or two. I hope we can all get back to celebrating Sr Theresa's profession.

[ChristinaTherese]

(Now that miscommunication has been gotten over.... ) I don't really know much of anything about the COLW, but it's great that people are entering. Are there both men and women in their community?

EDIT: I was just looking at their website, and they look like they have a great apostolate. ([url="http://www.walsinghamcommunity.org/about-us/hopes-for-the-future/"]http://www.walsinghamcommunity.org/about-us/hopes-for-the-future/[/url] was what I was looking at, if anyone cares.)

Edited September 18, 2012 by Christina Thérèse

[beatitude]

Christina Therese, there are currently only sisters in the community, although the bishop has given authorisation for a brothers' branch to develop. I spoke with Sr Camilla around Easter time and she said that they have plans for a secular institute too, but one step at a time.

[emmaberry]

[quote name='Discipulus' timestamp='1347951998' post='2483640']
Do you not think there’s an irony in that you are publicly critiquing me for having publicly critiqued contributors who were publicly critiquing COLW?

Please note the emoticon. I'm trying to take all this down a level or two. I hope we can all get back to celebrating Sr Theresa's profession.
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You know what, you are totally right! Mea culpa. I like the use of your emotion as well.

[Gemma]

I was simply making a statement of fact which was told to me by a discerner who had visited them.

Blessings,
Gemma

[Lil'Nun]

I was really attracted to the charism of these Sisters, but sadly they have a firm age limit.

[Thijs]

I am very happy to see that the Community of Our Lady of Walsingham has been receiving quite wonderful vocations. I am praying for Sr Theresa that she will be faithful to the call God has for her.
I am including this community on my prayers and that having a male postulant is courageous and something new for a Church. I can't say more then enough besides offering some sacrifices for their wonderful charisms and apostolate.
I would like to post my thoughts here. Though I am for religious wearing the habit but as the as my spiritual director used to tell me"the Spirit breathes to whom it pleases" What i count on for religious right now is fidelity, fidelity , fidelity and more fidelity.
I don't care weather the congregation was founded wearing a habit or in street clothes. What I do care about is are they faithful to the Church? to the Holy Father and its Teachings? are they really willing to die physically and spiritually for its defence? do the sisters have a solid formation and prayer life? do the sisters are in fire for apostolate, care for souls, through their congregation's specific missions and charisms?
If the congregation defies the Church and its teaching whether the sisters are fully habited from head to toe I should not give them a second look. I will just pray for their conversion. The same with sister whose wearing T-Shirts and secular clothes but are very much faithful and apostolic, (if they are faithful) they are worthy of our prayers, sacrifices and most of all vocations
Here in cambridge, some professors, students and classmates who are numeraries (lay members of Opus Dei who are celibates). They are ordinary guys and gals but boy I greatly admire how they are working for souls. They are very apostolic. I wish I could do more than what they have been doing here. count at least 10 who give up their lives to God every year.

[Thijs]

I am very happy to see that the Community of Our Lady of Walsingham has been receiving quite wonderful vocations. I am praying for Sr Theresa that she will be faithful to the call God has for her.
I am including this community on my prayers and that having a male postulant is courageous and something new for a Church. I can't say more then enough besides offering some sacrifices for their wonderful charisms and apostolate.
I would like to post my thoughts here. Though I am for religious wearing the habit but as the as my spiritual director used to tell me"the Spirit breathes to whom it pleases" What i count on for religious right now is fidelity, fidelity , fidelity and more fidelity.
I don't care weather the congregation was founded wearing a habit or in street clothes. What I do care about is are they faithful to the Church? to the Holy Father and its Teachings? are they really willing to die physically and spiritually for its defence? do the sisters have a solid formation and prayer life? do the sisters are in fire for apostolate, care for souls, through their congregation's specific missions and charisms?
If the congregation defies the Church and its teaching whether the sisters are fully habited from head to toe I should not give them a second look. I will just pray for their conversion. The same with sister whose wearing T-Shirts and secular clothes but are very much faithful and apostolic, (if they are faithful) they are worthy of our prayers, sacrifices and most of all vocations
Here in cambridge, some professors, students and classmates who are numeraries (lay members of Opus Dei who are celibates). They are ordinary guys and gals but boy I greatly admire how they are working for souls. They are very apostolic. I wish I could do more than what they have been doing here. count at least 10 who give up their lives to God every year.

[Thijs]

again apologise double post ggrrr

[TheresaThoma]

[quote name='beatitude' timestamp='1347995845' post='2483825']
Christina Therese, there are currently only sisters in the community, although the bishop has given authorisation for a brothers' branch to develop. I spoke with Sr Camilla around Easter time and she said that they have plans for a secular institute too, but one step at a time.
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Seems they are thinking/dreaming big! Exactly what we need! I will pray that they receive many vocations to support the community in all that they are called to do.

[krissylou]

I do not care a fig whether their habit includes veils or hoods.

But I do need to point out that any community that plays ping-pong while on trampolines is truly excellent!!!!

[url="http://www.walsinghamcommunity.org/about-us/personal-stories/theresas-story/"]http://www.walsinghamcommunity.org/about-us/personal-stories/theresas-story/[/url]