Help me figure out an Order...

[reminiscere]

Daughter of Mary are sede vacantist? And they wear purple. 

You're confusing them with the Children of Mary.

[IgnatiusofLoyola]

It's very surprising that we are so stumped on this. Between all of us, we usually figure these things out.

Based on the bumper sticker that suggested the Cleveland area, I decided to try investigate all the orders of nuns/Religious Sisters in the Cleveland/Youngstown diocese. I found the list of religious orders in the Diocese on the Diocescan Web site, and simply went down the list.

Unfortunately, I failed in my search. Most of the habits of Communities in/near Cleveland didn't even come close to the description. 

The closest I came were a Community of Poor Clare Colletine nuns. (The Diocesan Web site did not say in exactly what city they were located.) Many aspects of their habit seemed to fit the description, but, for example, their veils are not lined in white. Here is a link to this Community's description on the Cleveland Diocese Web site--it includes a few pictures. http://www.churchvocations.com/poor-clare-colettine-nuns-p-c-c/

If someone wants to do it, we could try to do the same for the other Dioceses/Archdioceses in Ohio, particularly the ones closest to Cleveland (because of the bumper sticker).

However, with our luck, the nuns either borrowed someone else's car, or they were using a car donated to them by someone in or near Cleveland, but they are located elsewhere. 

[OnlySunshine]

Going on Iggie's description, I found the website for the PCCs in Cleveland, and the habit for the externs MIGHT fit the description as theirs is a slight variant of the regular choir nuns'.

http://www.poorclarecolettines-cleveland.org/externs.htm

 

 

[Cherie]

Yes, I know, Iggie! That was the first thing I did, too, but the only similar habit is the PCCs.

 

Normally I would have just resigned myself to it being the PCCs, but I really don't think it was. The veil was very clearly lined with white, similar to the way Mother Angelica's PCPAs are. Their habit was similar, only the bandeau wasn't "squared" like the PCPAs are. And I'm pretty sure the entire neck wasn't covered, because as they passed me I got a closer look; but at first glance, it did look fully covered (you know how a bandeau + guimpe often gives that impression! Plus with how "flowy" the veil was, it did look that way.)

 

I swear I'm not crazy, or making it up! I drove beside/in front of/behind them for a good 20 minutes. I didn't get an amazingly good look (because...driving!) but I did get enough of a look to be able to recognize it again if I saw a picture of them. 

 

Also, I swear their habit was black, not brown. 

 

Thanks for all the help! I'll have to ask St. Anthony to either help me find out who they are, or quell that nagging feeling about not figuring it out! 

[cartermia]

You're confusing them with the Children of Mary.

haha yeah I was sorry! My cousin is discerning with them and I didn't think they were a schism. 

[Vin]

have you looked here:

 

http://www.allsaintssisters.org/

 

 

[Totally Franciscan]

I can't get the photo to attach, but go to Marie Augustine on Facebook in North Hollywood.  Sister is with an order called the Servites of Mary, I believe.  She said once in a post, but I can't remember exactly.  However, I could find no presence of this order by googling.  This habit is very similar to Mother Angelica's order, especially the veil, but is in black.  I hope this is it, Cherie.  This must be driving you nuts!

I just remembered.  On that Facebook site, go to photos, and there is a photo of Sr. Marie Augustine and another sister in the car driving somewhere.  Perhaps this is what you saw and will jog your memory.  Good luck!

Edited October 15, 2015 by Totally Franciscan
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[Cherie]

No, not the All Saints Sisters, but thanks for the suggestion!

Totally Franciscan, thanks for the suggestion! Their habit was similar, but it wasn't Sr. Marie Augustine. The Sister driving was younger, and looked to be Hispanic. The older Sister was much, much older. Also, I think the white part under the veil had some kind of "structure" to it, if you know what I mean? And I'm pretty sure the neck was not entirely covered.

 

It is driving me nuts! I wish I had been able to take a picture, but alas, I was alone in my car and wouldn't risk that while driving. I wonder if I'll ever figure it out! :(