Pio Nono Posted July 28, 2004 Posted July 28, 2004 JMJ 7/28 - St. Innocent I Interested in checking out various religious communities, but don't know where to look? Look no further than [url="http://www.belknapdigital.com/rl.directory.intro.html"]Belknap's Directory of Religious Life Communities[/url]!!! There's a bunch of cool orders listed with them, and some that...aren't so cool...but if you need any help distinguishing, contact myself or another member of the Church Faithful!
the_rev Posted August 29, 2004 Posted August 29, 2004 [url="http://www.visionguide.org"]http://www.visionguide.org[/url] or com one of the tow!
drewmeister2 Posted August 31, 2004 Posted August 31, 2004 [quote name='the_rev' date='Aug 28 2004, 08:57 PM'] [url="http://www.visionguide.org"]http://www.visionguide.org[/url] or com one of the tow! [/quote] Actually, Eddie, I believe it is www.visionguide.info You are right, this is a great site. God bless!
the_rev Posted September 1, 2004 Posted September 1, 2004 i just tried my link and it took me to their website. It must be either of the two
Br. Augustino Posted September 1, 2004 Posted September 1, 2004 My personal oppinion is to know what it is your looking for and then ask some people who are in the know and are trustworthy (read orthodox). Cuase if not then your on like a wild vocation chase and you visit so much you dont know what from what. focus... this isnt vocation shopping.. It is discernment- big difference
photosynthesis Posted October 8, 2004 Posted October 8, 2004 (edited) The CMSWR (Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious) directory is a great resource for women discerning religious life. You can go to their website [url="http://www.cmswr.org"]here[/url]. Edited October 8, 2004 by photosynthesis
stagefairy Posted October 21, 2004 Posted October 21, 2004 [quote]Interested in checking out various religious communities, but don't know where to look? Look no further than Belknap's Directory of Religious Life Communities!!! There's a bunch of cool orders listed with them, and some that...aren't so cool...but if you need any help distinguishing, contact myself or another member of the Church Faithful[/quote] First of all, I am posting with my daughter's username, because I haven't created one for myself yet. Second. My younger (14 year old) daughter is interested in becoming a nun. When you look in this directory, how do you know which orders are vibrant, alive and faithful to the magisterium?
drewmeister2 Posted October 21, 2004 Posted October 21, 2004 [quote name='stagefairy' date='Oct 20 2004, 06:54 PM'] First of all, I am posting with my daughter's username, because I haven't created one for myself yet. Second. My younger (14 year old) daughter is interested in becoming a nun. When you look in this directory, how do you know which orders are vibrant, alive and faithful to the magisterium? [/quote] I think the best way to find out is to visit the community, and learn more about the orders' history, and talking with other communities sometimes helps, asking one community about another.
jgirl Posted October 21, 2004 Posted October 21, 2004 [quote name='drewmeister2' date='Oct 20 2004, 08:56 PM'] I think the best way to find out is to visit the community, and learn more about the orders' history, and talking with other communities sometimes helps, asking one community about another. [/quote] I second Drewmeister's thoughts! Generally, the orders that still have habits and are getting young vocations are the vibrant ones. The CMSWR is where a lot of the good active communities are (although I don't think the Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist and the Sister Servants of the Eternal Word are in yet, but they will be someday!). She can look at some of the websites of the orders listed and see which ones interest her and then maybe go visit some. Visiting is the only way you can tell because you get to see how the community works, how faithful they are, how vibrant they are, and how you interact with them.
BurkeFan Posted December 6, 2004 Posted December 6, 2004 [url="http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/country/xrel.html"]http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/country/xrel.html[/url] Another ref list, with abbreviations! But, it has only those orders who have had / have one of their order who is a bishop. But it is a fairly big list, with the abbreviations and nicknames.
Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted December 7, 2004 Posted December 7, 2004 [quote name='BurkeFan' date='Dec 6 2004, 02:24 PM'] [url="http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/country/xrel.html"]http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/country/xrel.html[/url] Another ref list, with abbreviations! But, it has only those orders who have had / have one of their order who is a bishop. But it is a fairly big list, with the abbreviations and nicknames. [/quote] This really helped me BIG TIME! I've been looking for something kinda like this! Thank you so much!
Totus Tuus Posted January 1, 2005 Posted January 1, 2005 With all due respect, I would not recommend consulting Vision for assistance with discernment. Most of the order with whom they are in affiliation seem new-age, and I've seen some books advertised in there that are by authors who are heretics. <3+
Andrea348 Posted January 2, 2005 Posted January 2, 2005 [quote name='Totus Tuus' date='Jan 1 2005, 05:08 PM'] With all due respect, I would not recommend consulting Vision for assistance with discernment. Most of the order with whom they are in affiliation seem new-age, and I've seen some books advertised in there that are by authors who are heretics. <3+ [/quote] i agree....there are very few orders featured in vision that even have modified habits....most that i've seen in the mags wear lay clothes and aren't very traditional the CMSWR as photosynthesis suggested was the most help for me when i was looking.
Totus Tuus Posted January 2, 2005 Posted January 2, 2005 [quote name='Andrea348' date='Jan 1 2005, 09:14 PM'] i agree....there are very few orders featured in vision that even have modified habits....most that i've seen in the mags wear lay clothes and aren't very traditional the CMSWR as photosynthesis suggested was the most help for me when i was looking. [/quote] Agreed. I've even seen nuns wearing make-up in there... not that make-up is bad, but on nuns??
Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted January 3, 2005 Posted January 3, 2005 This site is AWESOME! [url="http://www.carmelitehermitage.com/Vocations.html"]Click here![/url] It rocks! On the left are the Men's Orders and on the right are the Women's orders! They are grouped based on what they do and stuff like that! It is an AWESOME list!
Totus Tuus Posted January 6, 2005 Posted January 6, 2005 [quote name='FutureNunJMJ' date='Jan 3 2005, 05:00 PM'] This site is AWESOME! [url="http://www.carmelitehermitage.com/Vocations.html"]Click here![/url] It rocks! On the left are the Men's Orders and on the right are the Women's orders! They are grouped based on what they do and stuff like that! It is an AWESOME list! [/quote] It looks like the orders are faithful to the Magisterium Thanks.
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