What do you want your religious name to be?

[Piccoli Fiori JMJ]

Well, it has come with quite a lot of meditation, especially at Mass... Well, I think it may be Sister Mary Anthony of the Child Jesus and I just now realized how well these to went together.

Well, Mother Abbess had written me shortly after I had decided that I would begin my devotion to St. Anthony that she had entrusted my vocation under the protect of St. Anthony.
The Child Jesus part came after Mass yesterday, well it was still during Mass, just after Holy Communion. I was meditating on how the Lord was with in my heart, and I also brought a previous meditation that came when I was on my silent retreat that everyday is truely like Christmas through Mass. Mary is the tabernacle, and opens herself to give us Christ So... I hope that wasn't too confusing....

[All For Jesus]

[quote name='FutureNunJMJ' date='Aug 8 2005, 10:33 AM']Well, it has come with quite a lot of meditation, especially at Mass...  Well, I think it may be Sister Mary Anthony of the Child Jesus   and I just now realized how well these to went together.

Well, Mother Abbess had written me shortly after I had decided that I would begin my devotion to St. Anthony that she had entrusted my vocation under the protect of St. Anthony.
The Child Jesus part came after Mass yesterday, well it was still during Mass, just after Holy Communion.  I was meditating on how the Lord was with in my heart, and I also brought a previous meditation that came when I was on my silent retreat that everyday is truely like Christmas through Mass.    Mary is the tabernacle, and opens herself to give us Christ   So...  I hope that wasn't too confusing....
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Wow, how very beautiful! I really like it!

[Totus Tuus]

[quote name='FutureNunJMJ' date='Aug 8 2005, 09:33 AM']Well, it has come with quite a lot of meditation, especially at Mass...  Well, I think it may be Sister Mary Anthony of the Child Jesus   and I just now realized how well these to went together.

Well, Mother Abbess had written me shortly after I had decided that I would begin my devotion to St. Anthony that she had entrusted my vocation under the protect of St. Anthony.
The Child Jesus part came after Mass yesterday, well it was still during Mass, just after Holy Communion.  I was meditating on how the Lord was with in my heart, and I also brought a previous meditation that came when I was on my silent retreat that everyday is truely like Christmas through Mass.    Mary is the tabernacle, and opens herself to give us Christ   So...  I hope that wasn't too confusing....
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That's so awesome.

Question: How did all of you come to know that the names you like were perhaps meant to be your religious name? For me, I had been meditating on Mary Magdalene's role as comforter of Jesus for a few weeks, and I woke up from a nap one day while I was on retreat in Alabama, and the "title" part with the name Sr. Mary Magdalene ("of the Precious Feet of Jesus) came into my head, so I really feel like that is something Jesus may want me to aspire to. Even if that's not what my name turns out to be, Jesus has inspired in my heart a devotion to Mary Magdalene and to be His comforter... anyone else have a story like that?

Edited August 8, 2005 by Totus Tuus

[Piccoli Fiori JMJ]

[quote name='FutureNunJMJ' date='Aug 8 2005, 08:33 AM']Well, it has come with quite a lot of meditation, especially at Mass...  Well, I think it may be Sister Mary Anthony of the Child Jesus   and I just now realized how well these to went together.

Well, Mother Abbess had written me shortly after I had decided that I would begin my devotion to St. Anthony that she had entrusted my vocation under the protect of St. Anthony.
The Child Jesus part came after Mass yesterday, well it was still during Mass, just after Holy Communion.  I was meditating on how the Lord was with in my heart, and I also brought a previous meditation that came when I was on my silent retreat that everyday is truely like Christmas through Mass.    Mary is the tabernacle, and opens herself to give us Christ   So...  I hope that wasn't too confusing....
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Actually, I think it may be Sister Mary Anthony of the Infant Jesus

[zabbazooey]

[quote name='FutureNunJMJ' date='Aug 8 2005, 11:38 AM']Actually, I think it may be Sister Mary Anthony of the Infant Jesus
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I love it! How beautiful

[benedictaj]

I've been thinking about religious names, and I've come to realise I associate different names with different communities. For example, on the off chance of me ever entering a large community (active) I'd go for a less common name, like Sr Mary Marcellin, or Sr Mary Peter Chanel. Whereas, in a smaller order, I'd choose something more specific to me and my discernment....like Sr Mary Chiara of His Most Precious Blood, (my favourite at the moment!) or Sr Maria Benedicta, or Sr Miryam of the Indwelling Trinity (or Divine Mercy) But who knows!!! I think I'm getting surer of where I meant to be each day, and the change in focus of name has a lot to do with it, lol.

[FlyLikeABird]

[quote name='FlyLikeABird' date='Aug 2 2005, 07:12 PM']If the community I am considering did change names I would like [color=purple]Sr. Therese-Anne Andre[/color] if I could, in honour of my patroness, the foundress of the community I am considering and the founder of [color=purple]PRH.[/color] [url="http://www.prh-international.com"]PRH International[/url]

But they don't so I'll be Sr. Lori! :
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In addition to the name I think my title would be "of the Wounded Christ". I do a lot of work with people the world considers Wounded and He did say "what you do to the least of mine you do to me". Also fits well with PRH and helping people to heal their wounds. I plan to become a PRH Educator eventually.

Sr. Therese-Anne Andre of the Wounded Christ.

Wow. I read it like that and I am moved to tears. I think I will carry that in my heart even though I probably won't be changing my name for real.

I'm actually stunned by that.

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I had to find the french: Sr. Thérèse-Anne André du Christ Blessé

Edited August 12, 2005 by FlyLikeABird

[msahara]

I've thought about this a little bit. I like the name Sr. Miriam Teresa b/c Miriam is the traditional Middle Eastern pronunciation of our Lady's name (and I study that area of the world and I love it so much!). Teresa in honor of St. Teresa. After reading Interior Castle, I was hooked on her teachings and her piety.

I also like the name Maximillian Marie because I admire St. Maximillian's obedience to our Lord even onto death. And Marie in honor of our Lady.

I'm not sure about titles. Though, I like "Of His Most Precious Blood" and "Of the Holy Trinity".

Edited August 12, 2005 by msahara

[Laudate_Dominum]

[quote name='FutureNunJMJ' date='Aug 8 2005, 11:38 AM']Actually, I think it may be Sister Mary Anthony of the Infant Jesus
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Do you know what you're going to change your phatmass sn to when you become a nun?

[DesiringMore]

Sr. Mary John
Sr. John Mary
Sr. John Marie Cecilia
Sr. Mary Job

I was just praying about the religious name the Lord desires more than what i desire; it has not come to me in the silence nor the noise as of yet. But i desire so much for a name that fits me inside and out.

[FlyLikeABird]

[quote name='Laudate_Dominum' date='Aug 12 2005, 11:24 AM']Do you know what you're going to change your phatmass sn to when you become a nun?
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It ought to be PresentNunJMJ

[Totus Tuus]

[quote name='DesiringMore' date='Aug 12 2005, 06:40 PM']Sr. Mary John
Sr. John Mary
Sr. John Marie Cecilia
Sr. Mary Job

I was just praying about the religious name the Lord desires more than what i desire;  it has not come to me in the silence nor the noise as of yet.  But i desire so much for a name that fits me inside and out.
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There is a PCPA who's name is Sr. Marie St. John of the Obedient Heart of Mary. Beautiful! I love the name John for a religious

[Sixtina87]

[color=purple][b][font="Geneva"]I have always wanted my religious name to be Sister Sixtina!!!! I just like the name and how it sounds, but I think I want to add Maria into that name, So i guess Sr. maria Sixtina!!!!!!!!!! [/color][/b][/font]

Edited August 17, 2005 by Sixtina87

[Totus Tuus]

Was Sixtina a saint?

[msahara]

Ok, I got it. I like: Sr. Miriam Teresa of the Lamb of God

Edited August 18, 2005 by msahara

[Sixtina87]

No, Sixtina is not a saint!!!!!!! But if you did a google search you may find something. All i know Sixtina isa grils version of Sixtus. the name came from the Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George. Mother Sixtina, started their mission in Brazil and later died of cancer, I think!!!!!!

[Christie_M]

[color=orange]I think I like the name Sr. Agnes. She's one of my favorite Saints![/color]

[Totus Tuus]

That's a beautiful name. I also like the name Sr. Paschal... it runs along the same lines as Sr. Agnes

[Sixtina87]

[quote name='Christie_M' date='Aug 18 2005, 02:38 PM'][color=orange]I think I like the name Sr. Agnes. She's one of my favorite Saints![/color]
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i have a teacher named Sr. Agnes!!!!! She is one of the most quietest Sisters I have ever met. She is an FSGM Sister!!!!!!!!!!

[jgirl]

[quote name='Sixtina87' date='Aug 18 2005, 01:35 PM']No, Sixtina is not a saint!!!!!!! But if you did a google search you may find something. All i know Sixtina isa grils version of Sixtus. the name came from the Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George. Mother Sixtina, started their mission in Brazil and later died of cancer, I think!!!!!!
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They recently had a Sister Sixtina, but she left in the novitiate. She was my Sister pew partner on a vocations retreat I went to in 2001.