Blessed Kateri--she had wanted to found a religious community to minister to her people, but the clergy wouldn't let her. May she pray for our endeavors! ...
I received an email from a priest who has the perspective on what the bishop will accept and what he won't.  If an order, already in existance, wants to...
I've seen it done either way. The norm, though, is for the bishop to make the invitation. "Diocese" is Greek for "house"--would you want someone just barging...
Hello, I'm a lurker, not a member of the list. If you go to http://members.freewebs.com then sign in with your password, you should be able to get to your site...
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Jul 5, 2008 6:12 am
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Thank you.  You answered both my points......how to and the site itself.  Now, I have to rethink this because I contacted the vocation director at the...
Kathie, Sometimes we've got an overly institutional, top-down, approach to getting things done. Part of modern life I guess. But it is a bit backwards to my...
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Jul 6, 2008 12:28 am
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Oh, thank you so much for your comments!  I am still listening to God's call.  I am so very Cistercian and can completely see how one can be Cisterican...
Kathie, I don't have any specifically Cistercian resources. Have you contacted any of the Cistercian monasteries in the US? Our Lady of the Angels in Crozet,...
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Jul 6, 2008 1:09 am
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There aren't any in the U.S. that aren't cloistered.  My hope was to have a semi cloistered group like the Bernardines in Europe for the rural needs here,...
Kathie, When I suggested writing to the Cistercians (are we talking OCSO or O.Cist?), I had in mind what you said: "but what I don't have are women who are...
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Jul 6, 2008 5:54 am
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The only Cistercians I know of that are not cloistered are the Bernardines and they won't come to the U.S.  Wish they would. It would be perfect for this...
Anyone being antagonistic toward the establishment of a new charism is being contrary to Canon Law. Just put that past some of the critics. CL says that a...
Thank you very much for the encouragement, words of wisdom, and suggestion.  I will need to talk with the deacon because he is really interested in having a...
It looks like, even though fantasy/wishful thinking, there seems to be some very common thoughts among them.  Aside from orthodox/full habits, I notice the...
Have you read St. Vincent de Paul's "Rules for the sisters in the parishes?" Blessings, Gemma ... be some very common thoughts among them. Aside from...
I'd like to see the Cistercians move here....some work with parishes and remain contemplative. Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam +JMJ+ Â ... From: foundress2003...
... <nadine08m@...> wrote: Straight Ahead At sometime during World War II, a passenger ship set sail from Great Britain headed for port in New York City. The...
It's in the "Classics of Western Spirituality" series--Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac: Rules, Conferences (and more to the title which I can't remember...
... <foundress2003@...> wrote: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consecrated_life If discerners are trying to figure out where they're called, they need to know...
One of my friends has gathered a rather reliable outline of those communities, priests and parishes that celebrate the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite in...
Has anyone heard of this? Saw something about it on Catholic Answers Forums. The community works to reconcile fallen-away Catholics with the Church. ...
Peace to all! This will have to be a very short introduction, as I'm off to Noon Mass at the Cathedral downtown. I just joined and am delighted to have found...
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