GodChild Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 I'm having trouble finding info about congregations beyond Australia ... since most of u seem to live in the US, would you mind giving me a link to a good TRADITIONAL congregation of nuns or a website (like a vocations site) that has a list of them. The communities in Oz dont appeal to me much so I think I'll have a look in other countries. Having said that, what are peoples opinions on Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles? [url="http://www.oblatesofmary.com/"]Benedictines of Mary[/url] or CMRI sisters [url="http://www.cmri.org/sisters.htm"]CMRI[/url] Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortnun Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 The Benedictines recently relocated to my state. I do believe they are in communion with Rome, and have the Tridentine Mass celebrated for them. The CMRI sisters are not in communion with Rome. From their website: [quote]The Second Vatican Council is to be rejected as a false council because it has erred in its teachings on faith and morals. [b][url="http://www.cmri.org/theolog.htm"]SOURCE[/url][/b][/quote] Also, I don't know exactly what you mean by "traditional" (it's such a loaded word these days), but here is are reputable US websites you might be interested in: [b][url="http://www.cmswr.org/"]http://www.cmswr.org/[/url][/b] [b][url="http://www.religiouslife.com/"]http://www.religiouslife.com/[/url][/b] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodChild Posted April 9, 2007 Author Share Posted April 9, 2007 Thanks .... : writing at a million miles an hour. I can say quiet positively that I know I have a religious vocation, the only thing is I need to get the guts to not scared off by the smallest things, or my families disapproval. By traditional I mean a community that is in communion with Rome - not sedavacanist, schismatic etc - but one that loves catholic tradition, is orthodox and has a proper habit - not tracksuits, jeans, skirt and top. Im so excited ... excuse the hysterics of my last post when i was drowining in the depths of despair ... no wonder i've been dying all this time, God has created me for himself! : I finish uni at the end of this year and I have been working and saving money so I can immediately pay all my study fees. I can enter somewhere early next year (if that's what God wants) I've looked and looked at the congregations in Australia (visited Benedictines in Jamberoo, Tyburn in Sydney, VerbumDei, Carmelites) and I don't feel called to any of them. I had the most weirdest experience... but doesn't matter about that. I've been looking through past posts for lists of religious communities. Please help : Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortnun Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 Have you checked out "your" [b][url="http://users.dragnet.com.au/~veritas/"]Conventual Sisters of St. Dominic[/url][/b]? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piamaria Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 Here is a good link. [url="http://www.religiouslife.com/"]http://www.religiouslife.com/[/url] Blessings on your discernment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starets Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 (edited) First of all, I am glad to read this positive report from you Second, I would like to suggest [url="http://www.ourladyofthedesert.org/"]Our Lady of the Desert[/url] They are a daughter house of Jamberoo Abbey in Oz. They are currently in NM but are planning a move to a different location in New Mexico. they are a growing community and are solidly traditional and solidly orthodox. Edited April 9, 2007 by Staretz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary-Kathryn Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 The Benedictines of Mary are a wonderful Community and are in Communion with Rome. I knew of someone in my old parish who entered. I don't know enough about any other community to be of help. The CMRI [is that it?] I may be in error, but I think they may have problems. Someone with more knowledge can tell you if they are in line with Rome or not. prayers for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the lords sheep Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 From the communities you've looked at, I'm guessing you are looking for contemplatives?? Is there any particular strain you're looking for? (Dominican, Franciscan, Benedictine, etc) or have you narrowed it down to that yet? There's a beautiful order of contemplative (and I think cloistered..) sisters called the Pink Sisters. They're in St. Louis, MO as well as a few other US cities, and I believe they are in the Philippines too (which is a little closer to you, although I don't know that they speak English). My recommendation is to try to find a spiritual director that may be familiar with communities around the world and could direct you to a few (especially if you're looking at cloisters and really want to visit before you enter...) Good luck to you. You'll be in our prayers! Lauren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puellapaschalis Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 Are you looking for English-speaking communities? PP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodChild Posted April 10, 2007 Author Share Posted April 10, 2007 I was wondering if anyone knows of a link where I can see the Passionist nuns rule and constitutions ... I cant find it on the web Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodChild Posted April 10, 2007 Author Share Posted April 10, 2007 [quote]Are you looking for English-speaking communities?[/quote] Preferably Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Yearning Heart Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 Happy to hear things are better have you visited the Redemptoristines in NSW? There are comtemplative but thats all i know of them. [url="http://www.rc.net/australia/redemptoristines/"]http://www.rc.net/australia/redemptoristines/[/url] or the poor clares in cambelltown (no website that i can find) or think there are some in victoria as well. the information about female religious in oz seems a little thin on the ground with even less vocational days etc happening. there seems to be more going on, like come and see weekends and stuff, overseas. If you dont mind me asking; how does one know when a congregation isnt where one is called? and for those out there who have found their calling-how did you know it was the right one? its seems li ke a difficult thing to determine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodChild Posted April 10, 2007 Author Share Posted April 10, 2007 [quote name='A Yearning Heart' post='1237526' date='Apr 10 2007, 06:24 PM']Happy to hear things are better have you visited the Redemptoristines in NSW? There are comtemplative but thats all i know of them. [url="http://www.rc.net/australia/redemptoristines/"]http://www.rc.net/australia/redemptoristines/[/url] or the poor clares in cambelltown (no website that i can find) or think there are some in victoria as well. the information about female religious in oz seems a little thin on the ground with even less vocational days etc happening. there seems to be more going on, like come and see weekends and stuff, overseas. If you dont mind me asking; how does one know when a congregation isnt where one is called? and for those out there who have found their calling-how did you know it was the right one? its seems li ke a difficult thing to determine [/quote] I can only give my own experience in response to these questions ... but determining whether you belong to a community has always been something i can just feel. I know that doesn't sound like much, but whan you pray and discern you come to sense the direction the Lord is leading you. I dont know if that makes sense. Sometimes theres more obvious signs a community is not for you ... for instance they reject you, too many obstacles that wont go away, feeling something is not quiet right ... The congregations I have discerned with and prayed about are - Poor Clares (Campbeltown) -Tyburn Nuns (Sydney) - Benedictine Nuns (Jamberoo) -Carmelites (Varroville) - VerbumDei (Sydney) Beyond that theres not too many others here in Oz I havent looked at the Redemptoristines but I'm about to check out their site now Also your from Oz!!!! - GREAT : : : sometimes I feel me and In His Light are the only aussies here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philosophette Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 [quote name='GodChild' post='1236013' date='Apr 9 2007, 09:04 AM']I'm having trouble finding info about congregations beyond Australia ... since most of u seem to live in the US, would you mind giving me a link to a good TRADITIONAL congregation of nuns or a website (like a vocations site) that has a list of them. The communities in Oz dont appeal to me much so I think I'll have a look in other countries. Having said that, what are peoples opinions on Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles? [url="http://www.oblatesofmary.com/"]Benedictines of Mary[/url] or CMRI sisters [url="http://www.cmri.org/sisters.htm"]CMRI[/url] Thanks[/quote] Benedictines of Mary: I would personally be wary of joining such a small and newly established community, but that is just me CMRI: These sisters are in schism and not in union with the holy father. They are very good women, from what I am told, but if you want to stay with the Church as Christ intended religious communities to be, I would avoid them. Their thinking can be a little radical and Jansensitic. If you are looking for more traditional (meaning traditional to their roots) religious communities, I would recommend the Carmelites in Des Plaines, IL. They are really wonderful. I wish you God's grace in your search! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piamaria Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 [quote name='GodChild' post='1236773' date='Apr 9 2007, 06:23 PM']I was wondering if anyone knows of a link where I can see the Passionist nuns rule and constitutions ... I cant find it on the web Thanks[/quote] [url="http://www.passionistnuns.org/"]http://www.passionistnuns.org/[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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