Franciscans Of The Immaculate

[maximillion]

The last pic is of the Sisters doing 'cross' prayers.

We did them too, and each sister has her own way (our Constitutions didn't stipulate the how, arms straight out to the sides or raised up or whatever).

We only did these in Lent, or occasionally, with permission, in private.

We always did them to the length of time it takes to say the Miserare - which the Constitution stipulated 'ought not to be either truncated nor drawn out'!

At most it is mild discomfort.

[domenica_therese]

The sister with the computer is from their contemplative branch. The sisters that you have met are probably the active ones, you can distinguish the two from their veils. The sisters on mission lands have different experiences to tell. I have heard from a sister who had contracted with some kind of a disease in Africa. But overall, most of the sisters shared funny experiences from their mission. :)

 

Oh, you're right! I hadn't noticed a difference in the veils at first. :) And the most palpable thing about them was definitely their joy and love -- I merely cited the diseases as an example of their total and unequivocal devotion to Christ and the call of St. Francis, to counter what I thought was an objection to the perceived luxury of the Mac. But since the objection seems to be a doctrinal one in the great Mac vs. PC crusade, I suppose proof of how hardcore the sisters are is unnecessary. Thanks for your insight!

[dymphnamaria]