DameAgnes Posted January 3, 2014 Posted January 3, 2014 Three postulants. And they're totally out of room. Looks like they have an aspirant, too. http://www.sistersofreparation.org/4/post/2013/12/kathlene-becomes-a-postulant-on-christmas-day.html http://www.sistersofreparation.org/4/post/2013/12/no-room-in-the-inn.html
OnlySunshine Posted January 4, 2014 Posted January 4, 2014 That's beautiful but what an odd day to receive someone. I've never heard of someone entering on Christmas or Easter. Nonetheless, it's great to see this beautiful community growing!
Jennifer Posted January 4, 2014 Posted January 4, 2014 What a lovely day to enter this beautiful Community....................it is wonderful to see it growing. Sr Kathlene .looks so happy.
Lil'Nun Posted January 4, 2014 Posted January 4, 2014 I think it is a beautiful day for the Postulant. But, forgive me, I think could, imitially, make the separation harder for her family. For that reason I am not sure it would always be a good idea - not for all families.
IgnatiusofLoyola Posted January 4, 2014 Posted January 4, 2014 I think it is a beautiful day for the Postulant. But, forgive me, I think could, imitially, make the separation harder for her family. For that reason I am not sure it would always be a good idea - not for all families. You're right, Christmas as an entrance day wouldn't be right for many (perhaps most) postulants because it could make entrance harder for the family. But, I am assuming that the Sisters of Reparation would not have done this if it would hurt the woman's family in any way. There are so many good entrance days in December (and January) that there was no reason to choose Christmas unless it was right for both the postulant AND her family. Since I know of no evidence to the contrary, I see no reason not to give the Sisters of Reparation the benefit of the doubt.
maximillion Posted January 4, 2014 Posted January 4, 2014 (edited) Each to their own......but I think I agree with the notion that there are certain Liturgical seasons when the time is devoted utterly to Him, Advent and Lent, with respectively Christmas and Easter at their apex, are two such. We only ever had entrances to the postulancy in Ordinary Times for this reason. No one was considered to be so special as to have attention focussed on her for anniversaries, Vows etc in those Seasons. However, having said this, I know many communities do have postulants enter on the feast days that fall in both Lent and Advent. Never heard of one on Christmas day before. Edited January 4, 2014 by maximillion
juchu Posted January 4, 2014 Posted January 4, 2014 An entrance into Postulate outside of Ordinary Time seems weird, but since I guess in most communities the feast day of the entrance of postulate is not commemorated, it seems not to pose such a big problem. For us we celebrate (very low scale) the entrance into the Novitiate until Final Profession, but not at all the beginning of Postulancy. Maybe it is the same for some other communities?
Sr Mary Catharine OP Posted January 4, 2014 Posted January 4, 2014 I entered on Epiphany Day. Who knows why she entered on Christmas Day but I would rather just be happy for them and for her rather than analyze the why and suitability of the day! I'm sure they know what they are doing. This is the first time I've heard Ordinary Time being the normal time to enter. In monastic life you enter when you enter and preferably on a feast day. It's lovely to see this community growing! Deo gratias!
Chiquitunga Posted January 4, 2014 Posted January 4, 2014 Yep, I've heard of several entrances to Carmel outside of Ordinary Time like on the Feast of St. Joseph and the Annunciation during Lent!
maximillion Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 Entrances seem to happen in all seasons now.......so long as they happen, then Praise God!
AnneLine Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 And... I guess a Happy Anniversary to Sr. Mary Catharine is in order! :)
Jennifer Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 And... I guess a Happy Anniversary to Sr. Mary Catharine is in order! :) I thoroughly agree....Happy Anniversary Sr. Mary Catherine ! :) :) God Bless !!
DameAgnes Posted January 5, 2014 Author Posted January 5, 2014 Happy Anniversary, Sister Mary Catharine, and yes, let's praise God entrances happen, whenever they do!
TheresaThoma Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 Lovely! (and it looks like they have another postulant and perhaps and aspirant too!)
emma8201986 Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 I loved the pix - sisters wearing their veils and jeans!! How cute is that - and practical for construction work.
Feankie Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 An Order running out of room ?! What a wonderful problem to have!!! Sister looks SOOO very happy :)
Sr Mary Catharine OP Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 Happy Anniversary, Sister Mary Catharine, and yes, let's praise God entrances happen, whenever they do! Thank you! Please pray for my perseverance! :-)
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