the_rev Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 What are some questoins to ask an order when you contact them? I asked already, 1. How many priests/brothers do you number? 2. Do you have any parish priests? 3. What is the apostolate of your order? what else should I ask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick777 Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Those are reaally good questions heres one How much time do you devote to prayer and Eucharistic adoration? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixtina87 Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 how about whjat is your daily life like??? how many hours a day do you spend in prayer??? the same questions can go for women too but just different wording!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick777 Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 lol. I guess they can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixtina87 Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 in a way theyc an be but not sueing the term priest but instead sister!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick777 Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 you could also talk to the oldest member of the order and see how things have changed....might seem random but something to ask nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Ask about Confession and Confessors/Spiritual Directors That's always a good one... Its good to ask about the daily horarium and you already mentioned the apostolate, but if they do work aside from that. You could ask about the formation process as well. There is always so much to ask about, but you can never remember the ones you really need to ask to help with discerning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick777 Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 so true i turn to jelly when asked if i have any questions!!!!! i get so mad at myself lol. thier probably like this guy is clueless...awwww Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alicemary Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 I have always felt that questions and answers are kind of fruitless. I far prefer observing them at their daily routine and get a feel for their lifestyle.You can tell them that you want to observe, feel a little more comfortable with the community and then, believe me, questions will really come then. It is always best..actions speak louder then words. And you can soak up alot of what the community is all about in just a few visits for things like meals and prayer times with the community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixtina87 Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 [quote name='alicemary' date='Nov 15 2005, 09:52 AM']I have always felt that questions and answers are kind of fruitless. I far prefer observing them at their daily routine and get a feel for their lifestyle.You can tell them that you want to observe, feel a little more comfortable with the community and then, believe me, questions will really come then. It is always best..actions speak louder then words. And you can soak up alot of what the community is all about in just a few visits for things like meals and prayer times with the community. [right][snapback]789857[/snapback][/right] [/quote] thats true but when one lives hundred of miles away and in anothe rstate that kidna hard to do, unless one is invited to come a visit them or see what their life is like. i would take any opportunity to see a community if i was invited by the community!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All For Jesus Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Perhaps you might want to ask not only how many members are in their community, but also how many vocations they are recieving a year...and maybe the average age of the members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgirl Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 [quote name='alicemary' date='Nov 15 2005, 08:52 AM']I have always felt that questions and answers are kind of fruitless. I far prefer observing them at their daily routine and get a feel for their lifestyle.You can tell them that you want to observe, feel a little more comfortable with the community and then, believe me, questions will really come then. It is always best..actions speak louder then words. And you can soak up alot of what the community is all about in just a few visits for things like meals and prayer times with the community. [right][snapback]789857[/snapback][/right] [/quote] I totally agree! It's kind of like when you are looking at colleges, everybody has what appears to have the same promotional materials. The one where people are studying outside on the quad and in the classroom looking engaged in the lecture. You don't get a sense of who the community is from a pamphlet or an email asking questions. You get to know them by spending time with them. What does it matter how many people are joining? My order has way fewer vocations than say Nashville, the SMME, the Martyrs and the Sisters of Life, but that doesn't mean it's unhealthy (in fact it's one of the most balanced women's communities I have ever met, and that was a huge attraction to me). It also has the unique Franciscan/Dominican spirituality, which is how I always described my spirituality, but reading it on paper confused me and so did the answer given to me at first, but as I spent more and more time with the Sisters and saw how they embraced it, it really made sense. Working with the Missionaries of Charity, I really understand what Mother Teresa was talking about all those years and why the order embraces such radical poverty, and it's as clear as daylight to me that I'm not called to them, but I know why because I have been working side by side with them for 7 years. The first question you should ask is, "How does this community help you to grow in love for Christ and the rest of the world?" The second one should probably be, "When can I come see it in action?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick777 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 I think that asking some questions are inevitable and are probably encouraged by the father prior or prioress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgirl Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 [quote name='Rick777' date='Nov 15 2005, 11:28 PM']I think that asking some questions are inevitable and are probably encouraged by the father prior or prioress. [right][snapback]790808[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Right, but usually it's easier to ask the more meaningful questions once you know them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick777 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 true very true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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