avemarisstella Posted July 6, 2005 Posted July 6, 2005 Son of angels, Great to see a possible future traddy priest. The FSSP priests I met in Australia were wonderful. They didn't seem at all bitter or reactionary and have had some very positive effects on the diocese they were in - the first Solemn High Mass in 40 years will be celebrated in St Mary's Cathedral soon. The fact that they split with Lefevbre seems to make 'safe'. I've never met any priests from the Institute of Christ the King, so I can't compare. We need priests for the Old Rite!!! God bless you
MilesChristi Posted July 6, 2005 Posted July 6, 2005 [quote]I've never met any priests from the Institute of Christ the King, so I can't compare. We need priests for the Old Rite!!![/quote] I've been considering the Institute a bit as I continue to discern my vocation. Their love and reverence for the traditional liturgy is very beautiful. Monsignor Schmitz, the Vicar General of the order, was on EWTN Live with Father Pacwa recently. Also, any girls here who have a love for the Tridentine Mass might be interested to know that a female branch of the Institute was recently founded - [url="http://www.institute-christ-king.org/AdorersRoyalHeart.htm"]Sisters Adorers of the Royal Heart of Jesus Sovereign Priest[/url] Apart from the Institute, two orders that are figuring prominently in my discernment right now are the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal and the Franciscan Friars of the Primitive Observance. They definitely have a different charism and way of life than the Institute. Hopefully, the Lord will soon show me which direction I should pursue more deeply.
Totus Tuus Posted July 6, 2005 Posted July 6, 2005 [quote name='son_of_angels' date='Jul 5 2005, 03:01 PM']I was thinking of the FSSP or the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest (more likely the Institute, as the FSSP harbors quite a few extremists), but I think I might be open to the diocesan priesthood or the Franciscan Friars of the Eternal Word. [right][snapback]632378[/snapback][/right] [/quote] FSSP, Institute of Christ the King, and the MFVAs (and also the Fathers of Mercy) are my favorite Orders of the priesthood. Recently, I was on pilgrimage in France, and I met a few of the Abbes (seminarians) of the Institute of Christ the King. They were so impressive. They are also allowed to say the NO Mass as well, while FSSP does not, as far as I know. I hope that all goes well in your discernment!
Totus Tuus Posted July 6, 2005 Posted July 6, 2005 [quote name='avemarisstella' date='Jul 5 2005, 09:42 PM']Son of angels, Great to see a possible future traddy priest. The FSSP priests I met in Australia were wonderful. They didn't seem at all bitter or reactionary and have had some very positive effects on the diocese they were in - the first Solemn High Mass in 40 years will be celebrated in St Mary's Cathedral soon. The fact that they split with Lefevbre seems to make 'safe'. I've never met any priests from the Institute of Christ the King, so I can't compare. We need priests for the Old Rite!!! God bless you [right][snapback]632766[/snapback][/right] [/quote] FSSP split from Lefebvre, as well. Mother Angelica interviewed an FSSP priest also the year after they were founded... so it seems like EWTN likes both the Institute and FSSP. That's a good sign!
zunshynn Posted July 6, 2005 Posted July 6, 2005 Ooh, a lot of contemplatives! very nice! I'm looking into the Daughters of St. Paul, the Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal and the Salesians myself...
avemarisstella Posted July 6, 2005 Posted July 6, 2005 MilesChristi, Thanks for the link to the Adoratrices... I thought I had it all sorted out (Dominican), but I've just written a letter of enquiry to those Sisters now too. St Francis de Sales, St Benedict, St Thomas Aquinas. And the Immaculate Conception. I was born on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception! Yikes, my list grows. At least I have lots of options to test out before concluding that I'm looking at the wrong state of life. I haven't written to the Oblates of Mary, Queen of Apostles yet, but I'll have to get onto that very soon. I thought I didn't want to leave Australasia, but I might have to. Oh dear, I don't know how my family would cope with me on the other side of the world, but Italy would probably meet their interest! God bless you all
Extra ecclesiam nulla salus Posted July 7, 2005 Posted July 7, 2005 (edited) i have been discerning between the married life or the priesthood. the orders that interest me are the institute of Christ the King, Fraternity of st. Peter, or a diocean priest. Edited July 7, 2005 by Extra ecclesiam nulla salus
benedictaj Posted July 7, 2005 Posted July 7, 2005 [quote]I thought I had it all sorted out (Dominican), but I've just written a letter of enquiry to those Sisters now too. St Francis de Sales, St Benedict, St Thomas Aquinas. And the Immaculate Conception. I was born on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception! Yikes, my list grows. At least I have lots of options to test out before concluding that I'm looking at the wrong state of life. I thought I didn't want to leave Australasia, but I might have to. Oh dear, I don't know how my family would cope with me on the other side of the world, but Italy would probably meet their interest! [/quote] *Sigh...* Yes, I totally agree with you. I was so certain about everything a couple of weeks ago and since then, I just don't know. Oh, except, I still think I'm called to be a Dominican :wub: and I really hope so too!!! For the first time in a very long time, I am actually reconsidering active Dominicans...the two most obvious of course!!! But, it says [u]something[/u] if you cry when watching a video of an order, doesn't it? I felt sooo happy and different, like when I accepted that it looks like God is calling me to radically give my life to Him!!! And, yes. It will be sooooooooooo hard for my family when I leave. I will be 18 by then luckily....its funny though, I really just want to drop everything RIGHT NOW and go enter somewhere!!!!!
crusader03 Posted July 7, 2005 Posted July 7, 2005 This September 8 (God willing), I will be entering the [url="http://www.sistersofmary.org"]Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist[/url]. I just returned from pre-postulant week, in which 17 young women lived with the sisters for four days. I miss it so much!!!!!
mariology21 Posted July 7, 2005 Posted July 7, 2005 [quote name='crusader03' date='Jul 7 2005, 09:03 AM']This September 8 (God willing), I will be entering the [url="http://www.sistersofmary.org"]Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist[/url]. I just returned from pre-postulant week, in which 17 young women lived with the sisters for four days. I miss it so much!!!!! [right][snapback]634167[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Congratulations!! I have heard so much about these sisters recently. They sure do sound like such a wonderful group. I'm so happy for you! ~Jen
FutureSoror Posted July 11, 2005 Posted July 11, 2005 Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist for me! I'm going to their Retreat in October and I'll ask for my entrance papers then, so I can enter at the end of next summer.
Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted July 11, 2005 Posted July 11, 2005 SOmething tells me phatmass will be losing some wonderful young ladies to the religious life this and next year! Not that it is a bad thing though...
crusader03 Posted July 11, 2005 Posted July 11, 2005 [quote name='FutureSoror' date='Jul 11 2005, 01:24 PM']Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist for me! I'm going to their Retreat in October and I'll ask for my entrance papers then, so I can enter at the end of next summer. [right][snapback]639615[/snapback][/right] [/quote] You ARE?!?! AWESOME! I think I knew about this, but it slipped my mind when I read your post! Yay!!!
the_rev Posted July 12, 2005 Author Posted July 12, 2005 Thy Kingdom Come! Feast of St. Benedict, Founder of Western Monasticism It is great to read that God is still calling many people to the consecrated life (not the religious life, I feel everyone is called to live a reliigous life, so I refer to the sisters, brothers, deacons, etc. as consecrated.) When I pray for vocations I pray for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and the consecrated life and for perseverence for those who are pursuing a vocation. Please pray holy priests future sisters of PM. As even Jesus said back in 33 AD stands true today, "The harvest is great and yet laborers are few, so then pray to the Father in Heaven for more laborers to tend to the harvest" [i]Yours in Christ,[/i] Eddie Lee
Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted July 12, 2005 Posted July 12, 2005 [quote name='the_rev' date='Jul 11 2005, 10:11 PM']Thy Kingdom Come! Feast of St. Benedict, Founder of Western Monasticism It is great to read that God is still calling many people to the consecrated life (not the religious life, I feel everyone is called to live a reliigous life, so I refer to the sisters, brothers, deacons, etc. as consecrated.) When I pray for vocations I pray for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and the consecrated life and for perseverence for those who are pursuing a vocation. Please pray holy priests future sisters of PM. As even Jesus said back in 33 AD stands true today, "The harvest is great and yet laborers are few, so then pray to the Father in Heaven for more laborers to tend to the harvest" [i]Yours in Christ,[/i] Eddie Lee [right][snapback]640452[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Amen!
holyspirit1985 Posted July 13, 2005 Posted July 13, 2005 Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles mostly. But pretty much I want to be a Carmelite whether through this order, another order, or as a laywoman. And as of today I've started looking into the Daughters of St. Joseph. About the Dominicans SMME, I think I'm still going to go visit them to see an order that's not Carmelite. I think it'll be good for me. I know 2 people through livejournal that are entering this fall.
beata_virgo_maria Posted July 13, 2005 Posted July 13, 2005 I'm going to the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist's retreat in October.
benedictaj Posted July 13, 2005 Posted July 13, 2005 Yeah, I wish I could go to the October SMME retreat, cept I have all my major end of school exams about 2 weeks later. Hopefully I'll make it to the Feb one....... Yeah, I vaguely "know" people off xanga who are entering this September as well.
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