2021 Entrances, Vows, Ordinations

[debc]

I like watching the videos and daily messages on youtube from the Dominican Sisters. I've been on retreats with Sisters of Life since I am closer to NYC and follow the Franciscan Sister and Friars of the Renewal.

I wonder though about things like insurance (I work in medical field) and how often the women see doctors/dentists etc. No one thinks of it in vocation talk because that isn't your mindset, but in much earlier years, I would read how only urgent things got care and how cancers and other medical issues got discovered too late. I hope with the newer orders, they have the means to have them properly looked after in that way. I know in other countries universal heath care probably covers them. I know exercise with the younger sisters is stressed but discovering illness early is paramount to getting better.

 

[Nunsuch]

On 7/27/2021 at 10:44 AM, debc said:

I like watching the videos and daily messages on youtube from the Dominican Sisters. I've been on retreats with Sisters of Life since I am closer to NYC and follow the Franciscan Sister and Friars of the Renewal.

I wonder though about things like insurance (I work in medical field) and how often the women see doctors/dentists etc. No one thinks of it in vocation talk because that isn't your mindset, but in much earlier years, I would read how only urgent things got care and how cancers and other medical issues got discovered too late. I hope with the newer orders, they have the means to have them properly looked after in that way. I know in other countries universal heath care probably covers them. I know exercise with the younger sisters is stressed but discovering illness early is paramount to getting better.

 

This is VERY dated. Sisters have health insurance! Older sisters, of course, are on Medicare in the US. But of course sisters get health care. Answers to questions like this would probably best be obtained by asking an actual sister or two.... I would hope that even neo-traditional communities would keep up with medical and scientific progress.

 

[debc]

3 hours ago, Nunsuch said:

This is VERY dated. Sisters have health insurance! Older sisters, of course, are on Medicare in the US. But of course sisters get health care. Answers to questions like this would probably best be obtained by asking an actual sister or two.... I would hope that even neo-traditional communities would keep up with medical and scientific progress.

 

I understand they have insurance, I work at a place where Dominican (older) sisters come in often for various ailments. I've read accounts in cloistered communities where it would seem maybe stoic to not complain or say you need to go to the doctor.  Maybe the accounts I read were more about feeling you were being a burden and not putting your health first. I think the feedback I heard years ago was more it not being a priority. I do hope that is very dated now.

I hope that everyone is given all the tests they need and checkups because also working in healthcare I know the expense. I also know how easy it is to let it go and then it's even more expensive. I've read on this site years ago, the first few years many times aren't given insurance and when fully professed they are. This might vary by different orders. Once you reach Medicare age, it's easier, many qualify for Medicaid supplement which helps. also.

 

Edited July 28, 2021 by debc

[Sponsa-Christi]

7 hours ago, Nunsuch said:

This is VERY dated. Sisters have health insurance! Older sisters, of course, are on Medicare in the US. But of course sisters get health care. Answers to questions like this would probably best be obtained by asking an actual sister or two.... I would hope that even neo-traditional communities would keep up with medical and scientific progress.

I think it can still be useful to have "obvious" questions asked and answered here on the forum. Sometimes people are too embarrassed to ask Sisters in real life, and sometimes they don't know any Sisters to ask.

I think it can also be helpful for people not yet ready to begin their discernment in earnest, or for family and friends of people discerning, even just to stumble across information like the fact that religious do generally get proper healthcare. It might address a fear or concern that was in the back of their mind, or that they didn't know they had.

[Nunsuch]

18 minutes ago, Sponsa-Christi said:

I think it can still be useful to have "obvious" questions asked and answered here on the forum. Sometimes people are too embarrassed to ask Sisters in real life, and sometimes they don't know any Sisters to ask.

I think it can also be helpful for people not yet ready to begin their discernment in earnest, or for family and friends of people discerning, even just to stumble across information like the fact that religious do generally get proper healthcare. It might address a fear or concern that was in the back of their mind, or that they didn't know they had.

This may be, but people here have widely different bases for answering questions. Some are based on out of date books or a single website, or an experience of religious life that was limited or pre-Vatican II. There are plenty of resources that are authoritative. And perhaps people should explain the basis or reliability of what they provide....

[AveMariaPurissima]

Twelve new novices for the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist.

https://www.facebook.com/dsmme/posts/4371021856295167

[catholicamama]

Prayers for our daughter as she will be entering DSMME on August 22nd.  I think there are 11 other young women also entering as postulants that day.

 

[DameAgnes]

A final profession and a new novice https://sisters.saintbenedict.com/final-profession-novitiate/

[DameAgnes]

A new novice for the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration. A very healthy and happy seeming community. 
 

https://www.facebook.com/ssfpavocations/posts/4348460718538841

[DameAgnes]

Marian Sisters of the Diocese of Lincoln, new Postulants and first vows

http://www.mariansisters.org/news.html

 

https://www.facebook.com/mariansisters/posts/2443888245754638

Aspirant and postulant: Handmaids of the Precious Blood

https://nunsforpriests.org/post-corpus-christi-blessings-aspirant-renae-arrives/

[debc]

 

coming up soon.  Aug 6th. Final vows for 6

I had a nice retreat with Sisters of Life. Maybe after all this Covid dies down, I will look into it agin.

 

https://sistersoflife.org/

[DameAgnes]

Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

https://www.facebook.com/jeffrey.bruno1/posts/10225192640832540

[debc]

On 7/30/2021 at 12:05 PM, catholicamama said:

Prayers for our daughter as she will be entering DSMME on August 22nd.  I think there are 11 other young women also entering as postulants that day.

 

Will be praying for her and all new postulates. Did she have a long search or was she drawn to their charism early?

[Pax17]

A new novice for the Summit Dominicans (scroll down):

https://www.facebook.com/monialesop

[catholicamama]

debc she has felt called to religious life since shortly after her First Communion.  She had an 'experience' during adoration not long after that convinced her she was supposed to search out  God's plan for her.  She initially planned to enter another order but ended up falling in love with the DSMME.  She definitely has a Dominican spirit so hopefully this is where she's meant to be for the rest of her life.

[debc]

4 hours ago, catholicamama said:

debc she has felt called to religious life since shortly after her First Communion.  She had an 'experience' during adoration not long after that convinced her she was supposed to search out  God's plan for her.  She initially planned to enter another order but ended up falling in love with the DSMME.  She definitely has a Dominican spirit so hopefully this is where she's meant to be for the rest of her life.

That's wonderful. I hope she finds God's path and is very happy.

I have a special place for Jesuit's (teaching) and my church for a few years was Dominican. The friars and nuns nearby were very nice and I loved how they always kept reading and learning. Do you live nearby? It will be a lovely place to visit.

[Luigi]

The Religious of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (RSCJ) celebrated a first vows ceremony last month at the Shrine of St. Philippine Duchesne in St. Charles, MO. The link goes to a video of highlights. https://rscj.org/news/ruth-cunnings-rscj-professes-first-vows

As an aside, my aunt (Sister Luigi, RSCJ?!) shows up several times. 

[DameAgnes]

Final Professed SSFPA's showing off their rings. https://www.facebook.com/ssfpavocations/posts/4352270674824512

[DameAgnes]

6 new novices for the Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus, who are growing very rapidly! https://www.handmaidsoftheheartofjesus.com/

 

On 8/2/2021 at 11:38 AM, DameAgnes said:

Marian Sisters of the Diocese of Lincoln, new Postulants and first vows

http://www.mariansisters.org/news.html

 

https://www.facebook.com/mariansisters/posts/2443888245754638

Aspirant and postulant: Handmaids of the Precious Blood

https://nunsforpriests.org/post-corpus-christi-blessings-aspirant-renae-arrives/

The newly professed Marian sisters of Lincoln with their new veils. http://www.mariansisters.org/

Final profession for Marian Sisters of Santa Rosa, which is also growing quickly. 

http://www.mariansisters.com/blog/pictures-from-final-profession

[PaxCordisJesu]

As posted on the website of the Benedictines of Mary,  their annual ceremonies were on Friday, Feast of the Transfiguration.  They haven't yet posted any pictures (probably waiting until their daughter house's ceremonies are complete) so we will have to wait to find out how many new novices/first professed/solemnly professed they have!!