stlmom Posted August 25, 2007 Posted August 25, 2007 Hey look at [url="http://www.oyemagazine.org/en/node/71"]THIS[/url]!
alicemary Posted August 25, 2007 Posted August 25, 2007 How wonderful to see that. What I feel bad about is that the negative nasties on this board chased her out. I applaud her success and happiness.
Jennifer Posted August 25, 2007 Posted August 25, 2007 It was wonderful to read Sr Helgar's story. Thank you for sharing.
Totus Tuus Posted August 25, 2007 Posted August 25, 2007 We have a girls' high school run by these sisters in my diocese. Unfortunately, the school is not very orthodox, but the Order itself seems very beautiful
Veritas Posted August 25, 2007 Posted August 25, 2007 (edited) [quote name='alicemary' post='1370570' date='Aug 25 2007, 05:14 PM']How wonderful to see that. What I feel bad about is that the negative nasties on this board chased her out. I applaud her success and happiness.[/quote] + Oh yes, us negative nasties who follow the teachings of the Church! It's just despicable! Edited August 25, 2007 by Veritas
Sr Mary Catharine OP Posted August 25, 2007 Posted August 25, 2007 Oh, thanks! She is such a lovely Sister! Now I've got to go finish reading the article!
Carolyn Posted August 26, 2007 Posted August 26, 2007 Very enjoyable! I had never heard of the Sisters of the Incarnate Word. Thanks!
stlmom Posted August 26, 2007 Author Posted August 26, 2007 [quote name='Carolyn' post='1370684' date='Aug 25 2007, 08:25 PM']Very enjoyable! I had never heard of the Sisters of the Incarnate Word. Thanks![/quote] I never did until I started participating here. Apparently they have a large presence in Texas and Mexico. There seems to be some relationship between Sr. Helga's community (Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament Sisters) and other communities that have Incarnate Word in their titles. They were originally founded in France in the 1600's, I believe, and their foundress may have also been declared Venerable.
be_thou_my_vision Posted August 26, 2007 Posted August 26, 2007 That is a very old order! I'm so happy for her... she seems very fulfilled.
AlterDominicus Posted August 26, 2007 Posted August 26, 2007 I think thats really cool, man I love August so much even though it is painful for me because it only highlights my longing for my entrance.
Saint Therese Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 [quote name='Carolyn' post='1370684' date='Aug 25 2007, 08:25 PM']Very enjoyable! I had never heard of the Sisters of the Incarnate Word. Thanks![/quote] My sister went to the University they run. They are notoriously liberal. They had had gay pride days, and there was a definite gay presence on campus. My sister said she heard of a sister hearing "confessions", new age religion classes, sisters wearing earrings and miniskirts,etc, etc.
cathoholic_anonymous Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 Judging by the photo in the article, Sister Helga is not wearing earrings or miniskirts. I see a veiled novice in a simple habit. If her Order has started to crumble in some places, it is vibrant and faithful Catholic women like Sr Helga who will be able to repair it. Not people who criticise its lack of orthodoxy and make this phorum so uncomfortable for one of its novices that she chooses to leave. God bless her. I wish her joy.
stlmom Posted August 28, 2007 Author Posted August 28, 2007 [quote name='Saint Therese' post='1372181' date='Aug 28 2007, 12:35 AM']My sister went to the University they run. They are notoriously liberal. They had had gay pride days, and there was a definite gay presence on campus. My sister said she heard of a sister hearing "confessions", new age religion classes, sisters wearing earrings and miniskirts,etc, etc.[/quote] Please be careful here--there happen to be FIVE different and separate communities within the Incarnate Word congregations in Texas. Do not paint them with the same brush, if you know what I mean. I don't believe her community is the one running that particular university. Sr. Helga belongs to the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament of Corpus Christi (IWBS) The other Incarnate Word communities have different initials, CVI for instance. In the article I linked, they mistakenly identified her as a CVI.
AlterDominicus Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 I miss Sister Helga, shes cool, but I'm glad she is happy.
sr_betsy Posted August 29, 2007 Posted August 29, 2007 [quote name='stlmom' post='1372421' date='Aug 28 2007, 12:11 PM']Please be careful here--there happen to be FIVE different and separate communities within the Incarnate Word congregations in Texas. Do not paint them with the same brush, if you know what I mean. I don't believe her community is the one running that particular university. Sr. Helga belongs to the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament of Corpus Christi (IWBS) The other Incarnate Word communities have different initials, CVI for instance. In the article I linked, they mistakenly identified her as a CVI.[/quote] You are right - her community initials are IWBS not CVI. BTW...has anyone read her most recent [url="http://incarnatewordpostulant.blogspot.com/2007/08/my-vocation-story-in-oye-magazine.html"]blog entry[/url]? There are now two novices - they are so lovely! Sr. Mary Helga posted their pics. sr betsy
be_thou_my_vision Posted September 5, 2007 Posted September 5, 2007 Sister Helga posted again, and I really think it's worth reading. I think she's totally right! [url="http://incarnatewordpostulant.blogspot.com/2007/09/little-sad.html"]HERE[/url]
HeavenlyCalling Posted September 6, 2007 Posted September 6, 2007 Awww, the picture with the two novices is so sweet!!! They both seem very happy!! What a beautiful future this order has!!
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