FutureSoror Posted February 17, 2005 Posted February 17, 2005 Yes, I've heard about it! I almost went on it last year, but I heard about it too late. Maybe I'll go this year... do you know when it is?
DesiringMore Posted February 17, 2005 Posted February 17, 2005 We just had the opportunity to have some of the Fransciscan Friars in our town for YOUTH2000...they are amazing!!! and would recommend all males to consider looking at them...and for the females, i heard the sisters are amazing as well..but i have yet to check them out...
Catholictothecore Posted February 17, 2005 Posted February 17, 2005 The franciscans are my first love for serving God. Their the ones that got me started. I don't know when the youth day is BUT I WILL FIND OUT! It's bound to be somewhere! (the joys of google)
Catholictothecore Posted February 17, 2005 Posted February 17, 2005 Until I got Fr. Stan Fortuna's book, I'd never heard of them!
Totus Tuus Posted February 18, 2005 Posted February 18, 2005 You can click 'edit' to fix your posts... dunno if you knew that
Catholictothecore Posted February 18, 2005 Posted February 18, 2005 i did, but was rushed, and fast reply is easier.
ThyWillBeDone Posted February 19, 2005 Posted February 19, 2005 I am a seminarian studying for the to be a diocesan priest. I considered several orders, including the CFR (by the way for those talking about Fr. Groeschel he is not just the a CFR he is their founder) , and still may end up in an order someday. But for now i believe I am called to be a diocesan priest. Into days world, their are so few parish priest and so many people in the parishes who don't get the spirtual guidance and leadership they need. Someone once said in a world where a large percent of parishoners don't know their faith diocesan priest are the new missionaries. It also is hard life, but it one worth the work. God Bless, Chris
McKenzie Posted February 19, 2005 Posted February 19, 2005 Carmelites of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles Any Carmel Missionaries of Charity Louisiana Dominicans Cisterians Found my own community of Carmelites whose apostolate is the same as the MC's ... in other words, I have no clue.
drewmeister2 Posted February 19, 2005 Posted February 19, 2005 I am currently looking into, and am very interested in, the Carmelite Hermits.
Catholictothecore Posted February 19, 2005 Posted February 19, 2005 hermits...I am so glad that the Carmelite priests at Holy Hill have some active ministries (I think they serve one parish). Also, if the nuns neeed a priest, these are the ones that go. Retreats..a bunch of stuff that's cool, though they don't do any of that during seminary or noviate. Eight years... yeah.
jgirl Posted February 19, 2005 Posted February 19, 2005 [quote name='McKenzie' date='Feb 19 2005, 12:28 PM'] Carmelites of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles Any Carmel Missionaries of Charity Louisiana Dominicans Cisterians Found my own community of Carmelites whose apostolate is the same as the MC's ... in other words, I have no clue. [/quote] McKenzie, I have a friend--actually one of my household sisters from Steubenville--who is a first year novice with the Carmelites in Alhambra. Her name is Sr. Isabelle (aka Sarah Mason before the convent). I'm also an MC coworker and have worked at their daycamp in St. Louis every summer since 1999 when I was 17. They are pretty amazing, too. It's an amazingly radical life that those Sisters live. They are so detached from the world, yet they do much to engage it. If you get the opportunity to work with them ever, like in the daycamps if there are any MCs anywhere near you, that's the best way to discern with them. I knew pretty quickly that I wasn't called to them, but I still love helping them out with the camps. Jen
Catholictothecore Posted February 20, 2005 Posted February 20, 2005 [quote name='jgirl' date='Feb 19 2005, 06:07 PM'] They are so detached from the world, yet they do much to engage it. [/quote] that's the call we all have, girl or boy
Fiat_Voluntas_Tua Posted February 20, 2005 Posted February 20, 2005 CFR's...I was looking up tickets this morning to go visit them this Summer... They make me soo happy...their charism is so beautiful. Blessings! Totus Tuus, Andrew Joseph
corban711 Posted February 26, 2005 Posted February 26, 2005 [quote name='jgirl' date='Feb 19 2005, 06:07 PM'] McKenzie, I have a friend--actually one of my household sisters from Steubenville--who is a first year novice with the Carmelites in Alhambra. Her name is Sr. Isabelle (aka Sarah Mason before the convent). [/quote] that's one holy group of sisters!!! i love the Carmelites of the Sacred Heart of Los Angeles. I knew a girl who was there for two years and left before Novitiate. they are about an hour or so from my house and some of them taught CCD at my parish. they are amazing!!! catholictothecore...you said you like mendicant orders. have you ever looked at the Community of St. John? they are a lot like the mendicants of old, but they are very new. they focus on silent prayer/adoration.
Catholictothecore Posted February 26, 2005 Posted February 26, 2005 silent prayer and adoration..wow. That would be so amazing, though it's definatly gotta be harder than it sounds
Totus Tuus Posted February 26, 2005 Posted February 26, 2005 (edited) There is a great order of Carmelite nuns in Buffalo, New York, who also have a convent in South Dakota. A friend of mine from Dallas joined and made her final vows with them last year edit: I already said this a few weeks ago. I guess I'm partial to them God bless. Edited February 26, 2005 by Totus Tuus
FutureSoror Posted February 27, 2005 Posted February 27, 2005 There is a Beautiful Carmelite Monastery in Denmark, Wisconsin, too. Discalced Carmelite Nuns of the Monastery of the Holy Name of Jesus.
Ave Maria Posted March 1, 2005 Posted March 1, 2005 [quote name='corban711' date='Feb 26 2005, 04:52 AM']that's one holy group of sisters!!! i love the Carmelites of the Sacred Heart of Los Angeles. I knew a girl who was there for two years and left before Novitiate. they are about an hour or so from my house and some of them taught CCD at my parish. they are amazing!!! [/quote] JMJ I've met a few Carmelite Sisters from Alhambra last summer. My friend and I are interested in attending a retreat hosted by them in June [word is i heard it was a free retreat, to stay with them for nine days! how awesome!]. I'm discerning upon the Lord's Will for me, and discerning upon what religious order to join, if it be the Lord's Will for me to become His Spouse. I recently went to a vocations retreat, which lasted a week, in Dover, Delaware -- hosted by the Leaven of the Immaculate Heart of Mary [LIHM] Sisters. They are a part of the Alliance of the Two Hearts congregation. And they are amazing! Mass, Liturgy of the Hours, Rosary, Adoration, Confession -- everyday! They're missionary sisters, so whenever they're not on mission, they're praying. They are devoted to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Their spiritual director is Fr. Edgardo Arellano, what a holy priest! Praise be to God! [He has a show on EWTN titled "One in Their Hearts".] I ask for prayers for Fr. Edgardo and the Alliance of the Two Hearts Brothers and Sisters. I also ask prayers for my own discernment. I am praying for all of you! God Bless! Ave Maria! -sara
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