Nunsense Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Trust me, this is probably the tamest Lent we've had in a long while on Phatmass. Lent always turns into a super-tense, argument filled time (especially if it's an election year). It isn't only phatmass - it's a worldwide phenomenon, like full moons...
Credo in Deum Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) I think there is teasing and then there is tormenting. IMO, the teasing has become a little bit excessive, so let's turn it down a notch. While FP is young, he is also a legal adult and should be afforded the respect young adults deserve. Plus he has asked that we stop teasing him and when a member asks this we should stop. Thank you. Back to the OP: The Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate. Edited March 25, 2015 by Credo in Deum
PhuturePriest Posted March 25, 2015 Author Posted March 25, 2015 Back to the OP: The Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate. I have officially contacted the Jesuits. A good friend of mine is also interested in them, and we plan to take a road trip in a month or two so we can visit one of their seminaries. It's going to be baller.
PhuturePriest Posted March 25, 2015 Author Posted March 25, 2015 It isn't only phatmass - it's a worldwide phenomenon, like full moons... I have repeatedly asked that we not hijack the thread, and yet you have continually done so. Please, do not post anything that does not pertain to the topic of the thread. I do not wish to ask you again.
Luigi Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 A number of Benedictine congregations have monasteries in the US; here's a master list - http://www.osb.org/intl/confed/nacong.html Most of the American Benedictine monasteries sponsor a high school (some co-ed, some make), and/or a college/university, or a seminary. Some don't run a school - if there's no school, they usually run a retreat center. They often also do some parish ministry. Most are sort of out in the country, far from the madding crowd, but the one in Newark NJ is right in the heart of the city - in fact, I think most of their students are not Catholic but the meet high academic standards. The high schools and colleges are quite expensive - small, private schools usually are. There's a monastery of Cistercian (a sort of reformed Benedictine) monks in the Dallas area, and they are thriving. They also run an expensive, small, private high school. http://www.cistercian.org/ I thought there was another Cistercian monastery + school in California but I can't find a link for it. Trappists (further reformed Benedictines) are supposed to be self-sustaining, with no ministry outside of the monastery. They may farm, raise cattle, offer retreats, make fruit cake, make bread, make jelly, and those kinds of things. Here a list of the North American monasteries (it includes nuns - SORRY!). The monastery of monks in Utah is in the process of closing, so you can safely ignore them. http://www.ocso.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=listcats&cat_id=115&Itemid=88&lang=en There are a few outliers - the Carmelites in Wyoming have already been mentioned. There's a monastery of Brigittine monks in Oregon - they make candy. This is a newly RE-founded order that had been out of existence for a number of centuries. WARNING: tThe web page is not very up-to-date. http://www.brigittine.org/ GET TO WORK!!! You've got a lot of researching to do!
orapronobis Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 The various Norbertine houses. Brigittines in Oregon Maronites of Adoration
orapronobis Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 There are a few outliers - the Carmelites in Wyoming have already been mentioned. There's a monastery of Brigittine monks in Oregon - they make candy. This is a newly RE-founded order that had been out of existence for a number of centuries. WARNING: tThe web page is not very up-to-date. http://www.brigittine.org/ GET TO WORK!!! You've got a lot of researching to do! Oops! Luigi beat me to it with the Brigittines- sorry!
Gabriela Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Yeah, dude. The Oregon Brigittines make fudge. You should totally join them.
orapronobis Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Yeah, dude. The Oregon Brigittines make fudge. You should totally join them. But they seem to have disappeared from the Internet...
Gabriela Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 But they seem to have disappeared from the Internet... Nope! http://www.brigittine.org/monks/or07161.htm
PhuturePriest Posted March 25, 2015 Author Posted March 25, 2015 A number of Benedictine congregations have monasteries in the US; here's a master list - http://www.osb.org/intl/confed/nacong.html Most of the American Benedictine monasteries sponsor a high school (some co-ed, some make), and/or a college/university, or a seminary. Some don't run a school - if there's no school, they usually run a retreat center. They often also do some parish ministry. Most are sort of out in the country, far from the madding crowd, but the one in Newark NJ is right in the heart of the city - in fact, I think most of their students are not Catholic but the meet high academic standards. The high schools and colleges are quite expensive - small, private schools usually are. There's a monastery of Cistercian (a sort of reformed Benedictine) monks in the Dallas area, and they are thriving. They also run an expensive, small, private high school. http://www.cistercian.org/ I thought there was another Cistercian monastery + school in California but I can't find a link for it. Trappists (further reformed Benedictines) are supposed to be self-sustaining, with no ministry outside of the monastery. They may farm, raise cattle, offer retreats, make fruit cake, make bread, make jelly, and those kinds of things. Here a list of the North American monasteries (it includes nuns - SORRY!). The monastery of monks in Utah is in the process of closing, so you can safely ignore them. http://www.ocso.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=listcats&cat_id=115&Itemid=88&lang=en There are a few outliers - the Carmelites in Wyoming have already been mentioned. There's a monastery of Brigittine monks in Oregon - they make candy. This is a newly RE-founded order that had been out of existence for a number of centuries. WARNING: tThe web page is not very up-to-date. http://www.brigittine.org/ GET TO WORK!!! You've got a lot of researching to do! Thanks! I'm definitely not interested in a monastery that runs a school of some sort. I want a more contemplative and self-sufficient monastery setting, so the Trappists seem to be the best bet from the Benedictine side of things. However, you forgot the amesome caskets Trappists are famous for making. You can't forget those.
orapronobis Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Thanks! I'm definitely not interested in a monastery that runs a school of some sort. I want a more contemplative and self-sufficient monastery setting, so the Trappists seem to be the best bet from the Benedictine side of things. However, you forgot the amesome caskets Trappists are famous for making. You can't forget those. What about Clear Creek Abbey?
PhuturePriest Posted March 25, 2015 Author Posted March 25, 2015 What about Clear Creek Abbey? I'm already aware of them.
John Paul Posted March 26, 2015 Posted March 26, 2015 Order of the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts of Jesus and Mary you should definitly try.
Antigonos Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 Is this a change of direction for you, Phuture? I thought you were investigating seminaries with an eye to the priesthood -- or am I missing something here?
PhuturePriest Posted March 28, 2015 Author Posted March 28, 2015 Is this a change of direction for you, Phuture? I thought you were investigating seminaries with an eye to the priesthood -- or am I missing something here? Still looking to be a priest. Just looking at it from the religious life perspective. I have officially contacted the Jesuits, the Congregation of Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception, and the Trappist Monks at New Melleray. We shall see how things ensue.
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