VeniteAdoremus Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 PP and I both love a certain Dame Julian
puellapaschalis Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 [quote name='VeniteAdoremus' post='1743823' date='Jan 6 2009, 02:33 AM']PP and I both love a certain Dame Julian [/quote]
DevotedtoHim Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 (edited) Ok! IF I become a Carmelite, here are my three choices: Sister Mary Margaret of the Sacred Heart and the Holy Face Sister Michael Mary of the Holy Face Sister Elizabeth Marie of the Holy Trinity and the Holy Face IF I become a Poor Clare, here are my three choices: Sister Clare Marie of the Most Holy Eucharist (I know that's aiming high!) Sister Anthony Marie of the Child Jesus Sister Mary Joseph of the Queenship of Mary IF I become a Dominican, here are my three choices: Sister Mary Dominic of the Most Holy Rosary (I know, another aiming high choice!) Sister Mary Agnes of the Virgin Martyrs Sister Mary Thomas of the Queen of Martyrs IF I become a Carthusian (but first I have learn Italian), here are my three choices: Sister Ambrose Maria Sister Mary Praxedes Sister Maria Benedicta IF I become a Benedictine/Cistercian, here are my three choices: Sister Benedicta Marie Sister John Paul Marie Sister Mary Perpetua I'll think of more! Edited January 6, 2009 by DevotedtoHim
moon_child_anne Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 First off, I'm interested in the Sisters of Notre Dame. If I could choose a religious name, I think I'd like: Sister Mary Anne Therese (Anne for the mother of Mary and it was my confirmation name, Therese for St Therese). OR Sister Mary Anne Julia (or Julie) Julie for St Julie Billiart, the saint that I chose for my patron. She was the foundress of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur and the spiritual foundress of the Sisters of Notre Dame (the branch I'm interested in) Peace, Anne, PND
InHisLove726 Posted January 6, 2009 Author Posted January 6, 2009 (edited) I think I'm going to seriously consider: Sr. Magdalena Marie of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Jesus has rescued me from the grips of the devil MANY times, so I feel like honoring Mary Magdalene because she was saved by Jesus before He died. Plus, I desire to make reparation to His Sacred Heart for the offenses I have committed against Him and the sins of the world. Edited January 6, 2009 by InHisLove726
InHisLove726 Posted August 3, 2009 Author Posted August 3, 2009 I know this is an old topic from earlier this year, but like all things, my frivolities change rapidly. I no longer worry about what name I'm going to take in religion. I know God knows of my increasing devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Therese of Lisieux. I've also continued to develop an increasing devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Divine Mercy Chaplet. If someone asked me if I had to choose my name in religion right now, it would be: Sr. Therese Marie of the Merciful Heart of Jesus I know God will provide for me, and I know I might not have a choice when it comes to taking a name in religion. If my Superiors choose it for me, I know it will be a name that God has destined me to take. Maybe it will be even better than one I have chosen for myself!
DameAgnes Posted August 3, 2009 Posted August 3, 2009 Well, I still like Sr. Mariana Simone of the Presentation of Christ It covers Mary, Anna and makes an anagram of Simeon, who were the major players, there Since I'll never use it, I wish someone would! Then I could bother you to pray for me all the time, since I provided the name!
zunshynn Posted August 3, 2009 Posted August 3, 2009 In my experience at OLAM, it was very interesting to see how sisters would be drawn to different names over their postulancy. Some changed frequently, some had no preferences, some were die hards... I personally did not expect the name Faustina at all... But it was cool how I could see why I got it... I still feel much more like a Faustina than a Jennifer.
Noemi Posted August 3, 2009 Posted August 3, 2009 I'm discerning to the Servants of Mary, Mother of Sorrows. And our prioress is Sister Ancilla Maria... Every young sister gets the name of Mary nowadays (before II.Vatican they had to chose a new name). My confirmation name will be Mary! Khm, who is discerning with the Lockport Dominicans? Do you know Marjorie Bax? (now she is a junior sister, I don't know what her name is) How is she? *I don't know her just read some pages from her wonderful blog - chorusgirl.xanga.com *
In The Arms of The Lord Posted August 3, 2009 Posted August 3, 2009 [quote name='InHisLove726' post='1939512' date='Aug 3 2009, 01:44 AM']I know this is an old topic from earlier this year, but like all things, my frivolities change rapidly. I no longer worry about what name I'm going to take in religion. I know God knows of my increasing devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Therese of Lisieux. I've also continued to develop an increasing devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Divine Mercy Chaplet. If someone asked me if I had to choose my name in religion right now, it would be: Sr. Therese Marie of the Merciful Heart of Jesus I know God will provide for me, and I know I might not have a choice when it comes to taking a name in religion. If my Superiors choose it for me, I know it will be a name that God has destined me to take. Maybe it will be even better than one I have chosen for myself! [/quote] That's a beautiful name to choose. In my early discernment I thought about a name to have many of times. I knew that if I could choose it would have Mary in it of course, and I couldn't think of anything else but of having His most precious Sacred Heart as well. I asked Mother Miriam at Buffalo about the name and how it's taken, and the Mother chooses it for the sister at the time she receives the habit. (I'm not sure if these rules apply to all cloistered Carmelite communities.) When you enter as a Postulant your Sister "your name"; example: Sister Moriah. It is certainly better when Mother chooses the name, because it is not of your own choosing; not of your will. It is given to you by your Superior whose will the Lord very much wants to be fulfilled as if it were His own. So it is Jesus choosing the name for you, and it will be the most beautiful and perfect name because He wants it for you.
InHisLove726 Posted August 3, 2009 Author Posted August 3, 2009 [quote name='In The Arms of The Lord' post='1939627' date='Aug 3 2009, 09:58 AM']That's a beautiful name to choose. In my early discernment I thought about a name to have many of times. I knew that if I could choose it would have Mary in it of course, and I couldn't think of anything else but of having His most precious Sacred Heart as well. I asked Mother Miriam at Buffalo about the name and how it's taken, and the Mother chooses it for the sister at the time she receives the habit. (I'm not sure if these rules apply to all cloistered Carmelite communities.) When you enter as a Postulant your Sister "your name"; example: Sister Moriah. It is certainly better when Mother chooses the name, because it is not of your own choosing; not of your will. It is given to you by your Superior whose will the Lord very much wants to be fulfilled as if it were His own. So it is Jesus choosing the name for you, and it will be the most beautiful and perfect name because He wants it for you.[/quote] I love the tradition of calling the postulant, "Sister." That's beautiful. As I said, I do not mind if the name is chosen for me. I'll just have to pray extra hard that the Lord's will be done. And maybe pray a novena to St. Therese asking for her intercession.
TeresaBenedicta Posted August 3, 2009 Posted August 3, 2009 I love how the Servants of the Lord and of the Virgin Matara all take titles of Mary as a name... I think my personal favorite is Sister Theotokos! Hmm...
VeniteAdoremus Posted August 3, 2009 Posted August 3, 2009 [quote name='TeresaBenedicta' post='1939778' date='Aug 3 2009, 10:29 PM']I love how the Servants of the Lord and of the Virgin Matara all take titles of Mary as a name... I think my personal favorite is Sister Theotokos! Hmm... [/quote] Yes, it can be quite hilarious since they shorten them (Sr. Golgotha, anyone?). The sisters at the mission post where I used to hang out had already decided I was going to be Sr. Turris Eburnea.
zunshynn Posted August 3, 2009 Posted August 3, 2009 At OLAM the Sisters tease every postulant that her name will be Sister Mary Cunegunda. Very cool blessed, actually. Just not such a beautiful name, unfortunately. I told everyone I wanted Sister Maria Polycarp, Sister Paphnutius Marie or Sister Mary Cunegunda. (Jokingly...) But one of the older sisters thought I was serious, so on the day of my investiture she made a copy of a holycard of St. Polycarp and stuck it at my place in the refectory. I thought it was very funny... I couldn't figure out who had done it... It was almost a year later when I realized who it had been, and that she seriously thought I'd been hoping for that.
TeresaBenedicta Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 [quote name='VeniteAdoremus' post='1939978' date='Aug 3 2009, 07:03 PM']Yes, it can be quite hilarious since they shorten them (Sr. Golgotha, anyone?). The sisters at the mission post where I used to hang out had already decided I was going to be Sr. Turris Eburnea. [/quote] Or when they yell down, "Blessed Sacramen, can you..." LOL That was one I never got used to hearing.
zunshynn Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 (edited) [quote name='TeresaBenedicta' post='1940051' date='Aug 3 2009, 06:09 PM']Or when they yell down, "Blessed Sacramen, can you..." LOL That was one I never got used to hearing.[/quote] Or someone asking if you've seen St. John lately. That was actually just weird when I was an aspirant. I got used to that fairly quickly. Edited August 4, 2009 by zunshynn
zunshynn Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 I like the name that the MFVA's postulant got at his investiture yesterday... Brother Malachi Mary of the Eternal High Priest... that's one of the titles I'd wanted...
elizabeth09 Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 What religious name would you like to take? I am intersest in Carmelite Sisters D.C.J. For my relious name might be: Sr. Marie Therese (Marie for Our Mother and for the Little Flower) Sr. Mary Elizabeth (John and Jesus mothers) I really like my first one.
VeniteAdoremus Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 The DCJs give titles! My community doesn't, but if they did I would have taken the Trinity, the Incarnation, or Jesus the eternal High Priest
Noemi Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 In the order I discern to even the novices aren't called as "Sister ..."
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