Which Spirituality Do You Identify With Most?

[MarysLittleFlower]

I'm trying to decide between Carmelite, Benedictine, Passionist, Franciscan, Clarian (never called it this before :)), or Dominican... lol... clearly I'm just listing ones that I have researched and I like them all! but I think a big aspect is Marian spirituality :) which I hope can be intergrated with others... ???

Edited November 28, 2012 by MarysLittleFlower

[emmaberry101]

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I'm trying to decide between Carmelite, Benedictine, Passionist, Franciscan, Clarian (never called it this before :)), or Dominican... lol... clearly I'm just listing ones that I have researched and I like them all! but I think a big aspect is Marian spirituality :) which I hope can be intergrated with others... ???

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Edit: Sorry, quoting not working!

 

You may want to look into the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate or the Poor Clares of the Immaculate, though like you said most every solid community has Marian devotion, but if you were looking for a Marian Vow the FIs are great! Many communities who do not make a vow consecrate themselves totally to Mary, so you could look into those communities as well. (There's a thread somewhere but I completely forgot its title! :topsy:) If you were looking more for general Marian devotion, all of the Orders you listed above have that, though each could make its own case for why it has the supreme devotion to Our Blessed Lady. ;)

 

I had never called the PC spirituality 'Clarian' either-I like it. Though my very favorite is Clarisses, which they are called in other countries. :love:

Edited November 28, 2012 by emmaberry101

[Eowyn]

I voted Marian.  I'm leaning heavily towards Franciscan and/or Poor Clare.  I love Carmel, but don't think I could live it.

[Basilisa Marie]

IGNATIAN!  

 

How can we leave out Ignatian?  :)  

 

Also Marian via Kolbe. 

[DiscerningCatholic]

hmm... let me think....


:)


How about.... DOMINICAN ... :)

 

I like you. :like2:

[IgnatiusofLoyola]

IGNATIAN!  

 

How can we leave out Ignatian?   :)

 

Also Marian via Kolbe. 

 

Thank-you for posting this! If we had props, I'd have propped you!

 

That was my first thought, "How could you leave out Ignatian?"

 

Even if you are female, there are LOTS of Orders with Ignatian spirituality!

 

For me, along with Ignatian, there is a wide streak of Dominican. Or, maybe I have a wide streak of Ignatian in my Dominican spirituality.

 

Since I was born several days early (patience has never been one of my virtues!) I am firmly convinced that my "fetal self" chose to be born on the feast day of St. Ignatius.

[Erin Kathleen Holmes]

Benedictine and Dominican

[Winchester]

Venutian

[Chiquitunga]

I'm trying to decide between Carmelite, Benedictine, Passionist, Franciscan, Clarian (never called it this before :)), or Dominican... lol... clearly I'm just listing ones that I have researched and I like them all! but I think a big aspect is Marian spirituality :) which I hope can be intergrated with others... ???

 

Carmelites are completely Marian; the two terms are almost synonyms. The first two Holy Parents/Patrons of Carmelites are the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Prophet Elijah. The first Carmelite hermits who lived on Mt. Carmel called themselves the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary. 

 

Totus marianus est Carmelus ("Carmel is all Mary's") is one of their mottos  :heart:

[AwedbyHisGrace]

Dominican/Augustinian! :smile3:

 

Me too! :smile3:

[OnlySunshine]

Me too! :smile3:

 

Dominican and Augustinian spiritualities kind of go hand-in-hand because the Dominicans follow the Rule of St. Augustine.  I really wish there were more actual Augustinian communities in the United States besides the Augustinian Nuns in Illinois and the Sisters of St. Rita.  I've often wondered, though, if I shouldn't visit the nuns in IL because I always feel attracted to them when I visit their website.  I wonder if they offer non-discernment retreats?  I don't like the idea of discerning with more than one community at a time but I would love to spend some time with the nuns.  I've never visited a strictly contemplative community before.  :)

[Sister Marie]

Alphonsian - focus on the Blessed Mother (Happy Feast Day!), the Incarnation, the Passion and Death of Jesus, and the Eucharist.

[OnlySunshine]

I just realized that I don't know what spirituality my hopeful community follows.  :blush:

 

Their website is not very clear so I'm going to have to ask when I talk to the Superior again but I think they follow the foundress' Constitutions and the Ignatian spirituality.  There is large emphasis on discerning the will of God in your life and they are big on promoting vocations within the Church.  I think I need to get the book by Fr. Timothy Gallagher so I can familiarize myself with Ignatian spirituality.

 

ETA:  I just googled "Ignatian spirituality" and found a list of 10 characteristics.  I can definitely see myself in this spirituality.

 

10 Characteristics of Ignatian spirituality

Edited December 9, 2012 by MaterMisericordiae

[nikita92]

I noticed the Sisters of Saint Rita dont get alot of attention on here. Yet when I discovered them and checked out their website..I immediately felt drawn to them like a moth to a flame!!" (is that a sign) I love and comnected with everything I read. (I havent with others) I have revisted their website over and over. But..because of my age...I dont know if they would accept older women..and or if one needs to have a background in nursing..(which I do not) I work in the Security field..and have the most experiance in the PUBLIC domain.So...I guess Im under the impression that since the sisters take care of elders..I wouldnt be consider within their community..therefor I have not made a attempt to contact them :-/

[OnlySunshine]

I noticed the Sisters of Saint Rita dont get alot of attention on here. Yet when I discovered them and checked out their website..I immediately felt drawn to them like a moth to a flame!!" (is that a sign) I love and comnected with everything I read. (I havent with others) I have revisted their website over and over. But..because of my age...I dont know if they would accept older women..and or if one needs to have a background in nursing..(which I do not) I work in the Security field..and have the most experiance in the PUBLIC domain.So...I guess Im under the impression that since the sisters take care of elders..I wouldnt be consider within their community..therefor I have not made a attempt to contact them :-/

 

I would contact them if I were you.  All of their Sisters are older so I have a feeling that they will accept a woman of the same age.  I don't believe you have to have a background in nursing.  Not all the Sisters are nurses.  There is one autobiography on there where one of the Sisters thought she would become a nurse but they asked her to study Home Economics instead.  :)

[nikita92]

Thank you Mater! ;)

[OnlySunshine]

Thank you Mater! ;)

 

You're welcome!  :)

[Kateri89]

I think Franciscan spirituality suits me the most.  Interesting little tidbit about my discernment: One night I prayed and told God that I gave up trying to "figure out" which order I was called to. I was exhausted with all the research, etc. and I said "Whatever you want me to do, I'll do it!" The next day I went to mass and there was a car in the parking lot with a bumper sticker that said "Franciscans <3 u! 2b1 ask 1".  I can't deny that I'm still attracted somewhat to Dominican orders but this is why I'm currently discerning with SSEW.  Franciscan spirituality and a Dominican habit--what could be better?   :hehe2:

[CountrySteve937]

Carmelite or Dominican for me, Still discerning which one 

[BigJon16]

Holy Cross.  "Hail the Cross our only hope!"