The Types Of Habits For Various Communities

[InHisLove726]

[quote name='TeresaBenedicta' post='1948660' date='Aug 14 2009, 07:45 AM']I'm sure there's the [i]possibility[/i] of there being solid, orthodox [i]orders[/i] (not individual sisters-- I think that's much more likely) that are unhabited. But honestly, I think that's pretty rare. Can anyone think of any? Perhaps something in foreign countries, would be my guess...

Although, I *think* this differs when it comes to men's communities.

But, usually when I see an unhabited sister, my first thought is "liberal." I'm trying to work on it... but it usually ends up being about right.[/quote]

About the only ones I have seen are the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, but I don't know very much about them, so I may be wrong.

I think the difference though is that they wear a habit of some sorts. It lists this on their website:
[quote]Do you wear a habit?

Yes. Sisters receive our habit at First Monastic Profession. The habit consists of a black and/or white skirt and blouse or dress of the sister's choosing, along with our Congregational emblem (a Benedictine cross with the symbols of the Eucharist). Sisters receive a ring at Final Monastic Profession.[/quote]

It's not a habit by traditional terms, but it makes them more adherent than most non-habited orders.

Edited August 14, 2009 by InHisLove726

[stlmom]

[quote name='TeresaBenedicta' post='1948660' date='Aug 14 2009, 07:45 AM']I'm sure there's the [i]possibility[/i] of there being solid, orthodox [i]orders[/i] (not individual sisters-- I think that's much more likely) that are unhabited. But honestly, I think that's pretty rare. Can anyone think of any? Perhaps something in foreign countries, would be my guess...

Although, I *think* this differs when it comes to men's communities.

But, usually when I see an unhabited sister, my first thought is "liberal." I'm trying to work on it... but it usually ends up being about right.[/quote]


Not your traditional habit [url="http://www.sacredheartsisters.com"]HERE[/url], but a solid community, I believe.

[VeniteAdoremus]

And, you know, there are enough habited orders that aren't faithful to the Magisterium. Since I equate true orthodoxy with true fidelity to the Pope, that makes them... er... liberals?

[CatherineM]

Our pastoral associate who passed away last fall was from an order who didn't wear a habit. I was expecting her to be buried in it though, and she wasn't. That really surprised me.

[InHisLove726]

[quote name='VeniteAdoremus' post='1949422' date='Aug 15 2009, 02:36 AM']And, you know, there are enough habited orders that aren't faithful to the Magisterium. Since I equate true orthodoxy with true fidelity to the Pope, that makes them... er... liberals? [/quote]

LOL, you mean like schismatic orders, or orders like the ones that promote "social justice"? I think I've run across a few habited orders that promote social justice and women's rights.

Edited August 15, 2009 by InHisLove726

[VeniteAdoremus]

[quote name='InHisLove726' post='1949462' date='Aug 15 2009, 11:18 AM']LOL, you mean like schismatic orders, or orders like the ones that promote "social justice"? I think I've run across a few habited orders that promote social justice and women's rights.[/quote]

I meant schismatics.

There's nothing wrong with social justice and women's rights, as long as you understand them the right way. Social justice is an official key subject for the Dominican Order!

[InHisLove726]

[quote name='VeniteAdoremus' post='1949503' date='Aug 15 2009, 05:33 AM']I meant schismatics.

There's nothing wrong with social justice and women's rights, as long as you understand them the right way. Social justice is an official key subject for the Dominican Order! [/quote]

My philosophy is everything in moderation. Dominicans obviously know how to do that.

[DevotedtoHim]

I was thinking about this the other day. Somebody had a link on here to a Carmelite ceremony and one of the readers was a lay-woman with a veil on. BUT she was wearing pants! I usually think of head coverings as being pretty traditional, but not pants. I wish I could remember what community it was. But anyway, there are some really traditional Opus Dei members at our parish, and the wife wears pants. I always thought they wear skirts only. I guess you just never know. A community could be so traditional that they are wearing the common dress of the day (like Jesus did) to remain hidden and unseen and still practice the Traditional Mass and follow the more conservative leanings of the Church!