Catholicterp7 Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 My friends recently started an outreach for women who have left the convent. http://Leonieslonging.org I thought some of you would like to see what they're up to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriela Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Oh my goodness. This is SOOOOOOO needed. Just wonderful!!! We should really spread the word about this. I'm not on Facebook or other social media, but people should really get this out there. Especially religious communities so that they will have some place to send the "exiting". People, let's start an advertising campaign here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilllabettt Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 I thought of doing this when I left ... it is SO needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfink Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 And here I thought leaving a seminary was bad, I can't imagine the hardship of leaving a convent. Thank the Lord someone is starting something for these women. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheresaThoma Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Wonderful! An idea for reaching out. Maybe put together and info packet, something simple. Then see if you might be able to leave a few with different convents so that when a young woman decides to leave the community can give them the info. Help ease the transition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriela Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 (edited) I wrote to the organizer and just got an email from her. She is looking for helpers. Sign up! I used the contact form through the website and got an almost-immediate response. Edited May 6, 2013 by curiousing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spem in alium Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Wow, this is great! I can only imagine how hard leaving that way of life must be. So glad something like this exists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Therese Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I've been looking into this for a little while, now. The ministry looks fantastic and I've communicated my hope to the organisers that there is stuff I can do to help out from time to time. Curiousing, did you end up getting involved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriela Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 I've been looking into this for a little while, now. The ministry looks fantastic and I've communicated my hope to the organisers that there is stuff I can do to help out from time to time. Curiousing, did you end up getting involved? Yup, just delivered some work about three hours ago. :) Theresa is wonderful. I do recommend to others to get involved, even if it's just to get on their mailing list to help out women who may be in your area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriela Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 I will soon post a link to a presentation of the results from the Leonie's Longing survey of people who have left religious life. Just waiting for Theresa's go-ahead... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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