Stacey Posted June 29, 2008 Posted June 29, 2008 [quote name='Thomist-in-Training' post='1578807' date='Jun 21 2008, 01:51 PM']Well, since I had always assumed it was "young'uns" in my head I mentally file everyone above a certain age together. Hence the non-scientific lumping of groups in the poll options. By the way, the older vocations topic has two parts in my mind; the first part the part usually mentioned here where those discerning have either never married, or felt a call and married anyways and now free to enter if they can get accepted; and the other part, the medieval idea of retiring to a convent after married life. I can't think of examples I'm totally sure of the names of, but I think some Queen-Saints did this? Many others too. (I think of the fictional Kristin Lavransdatter, also.) It seems like in those ages the idea of entering to do penance was more commonly accepted. I wonder if those women were considered as nuns in the same way as the others, if they had a novitiate etc., or were more of "Mrs So-and-so who lives at the convent in an informal way." Maybe someone knows history better than me. In any case, perhaps some of those saints can be helpful models.[/quote] Queen Briget of Sweden, co patroness of Europe, wanted to be a nun from very young but had to marry so had lots of kids, did lots of good works then became a 'real' nun after the Kings' death, great story, and it was common in medieval times and before for widows to retire into a life of enclosure - in fact if they didn't they could be a burden on their families. Some of the Celtic queens also did this. It is very interesting.
VeniteAdoremus Posted June 29, 2008 Posted June 29, 2008 I'm 23. People usually give me 30 to 35, and my dad was once asked whether I was his sister (he was 59 at the time). Yet I don't have any wrinkles, I haven't spotted a grey hair yet, and I always have a watergun in my backpack when the weather is nice so I can chase my friends around. I honestly don't know. It must be my amazing mental maturity. *collapses in giggles*
Thomist-in-Training Posted June 29, 2008 Author Posted June 29, 2008 [quote name='VeniteAdoremus' post='1586233' date='Jun 29 2008, 12:12 PM']I always have a watergun in my backpack when the weather is nice so I can chase my friends around...[/quote] Too bad we can't all have a pizza party... sounds like it would be fun! well, let's meet up in Heaven, OK?
Maria Faustina Posted June 29, 2008 Posted June 29, 2008 [quote name='Thomist-in-Training' post='1586347' date='Jun 29 2008, 03:18 PM']Too bad we can't all have a pizza party... sounds like it would be fun! well, let's meet up in Heaven, OK?[/quote] Can you imagine that? A party with every from VS! That would amazing if we could do that! But, Heaven will be even better.
Jesus_lol Posted June 30, 2008 Posted June 30, 2008 (edited) I don't know, heaven has that annoying entrance requirement that you have to actually die to get in, and i cant say that i like any of you guys quite enough to go along with that. well, maybe meg, lori, kujo and some of you, but i would honestly prefer that we meet in another mythical realm, nebraska maybe? Edited June 30, 2008 by Jesus_lol
Maria Faustina Posted June 30, 2008 Posted June 30, 2008 [quote name='Jesus_lol' post='1586822' date='Jun 30 2008, 12:58 AM']I don't know, heaven has that annoying entrance requirement that you have to actually die to get in, and i cant say that i like any of you guys quite enough to go along with that. well, maybe meg, lori, kujo and some of you, but i would honestly prefer that we meet in another mythical realm, nebraska maybe?[/quote]
Domine ut Videam Posted June 30, 2008 Posted June 30, 2008 I've been pretty busy so I mostly been lurking and not posting. But I am 19 yrs old. I've been hanging around VS though since I was 16.
Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted June 30, 2008 Posted June 30, 2008 Currently 22, although I've been here for ages.
Thomist-in-Training Posted July 3, 2008 Author Posted July 3, 2008 [quote name='Stacey' post='1586104' date='Jun 29 2008, 01:48 AM']Queen Briget of Sweden, co patroness of Europe, wanted to be a nun from very young but had to marry so had lots of kids, did lots of good works then became a 'real' nun after the Kings' death, great story, and it was common in medieval times and before for widows to retire into a life of enclosure - in fact if they didn't they could be a burden on their families. Some of the Celtic queens also did this. It is very interesting.[/quote] I just finished "Kolbe: Knight of the Immaculata" and after her children were out of the house, St. Maximilian's mother became a Tertiary Oblate with the Felician Sisters (this was around 1910) and his father went to stay with some Franciscans, when they were both about 45 years old. It seems that his father didn't stay there though but joined the army; but his mother stayed and died at the convent at 76.
lupin Posted July 3, 2008 Posted July 3, 2008 (edited) 18, Just I'm not a regular poster but a very regular lurker, I swear learning about peoples vocations is addictive, tis very interesting Keep tellin your stories Edited July 3, 2008 by lupin
the lords sheep Posted July 6, 2008 Posted July 6, 2008 I'm 22, very soon to be 23. One of my friends keeps telling me that as soon as I'm 23, I'm an old lady. He says, "well, 22 is college age, but 23!? That's the enter the real world, get a big people job and get an apartment kind of old! You're practically dead!" He'll learn soon enough
bmb144 Posted July 7, 2008 Posted July 7, 2008 I'm 32 and its nice to see some of us older people here.
VeniteAdoremus Posted July 7, 2008 Posted July 7, 2008 Newsflash. 32 isn't old. (Of the seven novices I know, two are 25 to 30, one is 33 or 34, and two are in their forties!)
JTheresa Posted June 22, 2010 Posted June 22, 2010 [quote name='VeniteAdoremus' date='29 June 2008 - 12:12 PM' timestamp='1214755952' post='1586233'] I'm 23. People usually give me 30 to 35, and my dad was once asked whether I was his sister (he was 59 at the time). Yet I don't have any wrinkles, I haven't spotted a grey hair yet, and I always have a watergun in my backpack when the weather is nice so I can chase my friends around. I honestly don't know. It must be my amazing mental maturity. *collapses in giggles* [/quote] I have the same problem, only, I'm 18.
IgnatiusofLoyola Posted June 22, 2010 Posted June 22, 2010 I'm old enough to know better. [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif[/img]
franciscanheart Posted June 22, 2010 Posted June 22, 2010 [quote name='FutureNunJMJ' date='30 June 2008 - 03:39 PM' timestamp='1214854777' post='1587271'] Currently 22, although I've been here for ages. [/quote] First, I love your avatar. Second, it warms my heart and paints a smile on my face to see such a familiar and friendly sn after being gone for a while. Third, I thought you were older than that.
Antigonos Posted June 22, 2010 Posted June 22, 2010 [quote name='In His Light' date='07 July 2008 - 12:59 PM' timestamp='1215424750' post='1593508'] I'm 32 and its nice to see some of us older people here. [/quote] I'm 64. Relax.[img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/lol_grin.gif[/img]
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