Well, I never expected to see this again! LOL! http://www.klaryski.zabkowice.diecezja.swidnica.pl/frames.htm This is the same type of veil I wore as a...
I noticed that the habit of this community looks very much like that of the Carmelite nuns? Is it a Third Order Carmelite community? Elizabeth Whitaker...
They are Poor Clares. I accidentally found their website among this groups links. Then I saw "my old veil" on the formation page-lol! Didn't think I'd see...
Thank you for clarifying! I do need to look at the web site again: I took a little Russian in college, which sometimes helps me "piece out" Polish. Looks like...
... pic ... It looks like she is giving anesthesia. If you check the patient drapes, the sister is on the patient side of the drape rather than the surgical...
... <foundress2003@...> wrote: "the only kind of private schools that had a positive impact on student achievement were Catholic schools run by holy orders...
Gemma, I find it difficult to get a grasp on this, as it is taken out of context. Also, it also makes too generalized a statement, as I find it hard to...
I can't forward the discussion we had on COVI, but the gist of it was that religious order schools were top-ranked because of the focus and training of the...
It seemed perfect until I made a habit and wore it. In 10 minutes it was a wrinkled mess and it wasn't any cooler than the TeeShot or Raquet Poplin we've been...
I am sorry it didn't work for you. My TB has never wrinkled much and what few I did have shook right out. I have tried the Poplins but they snagged and tore...
Someone on Phatmass mentioned being in Rome and seeing a sister (or two) in yellow habits. They also saw lavender habits while there. Any guesses? Blessings, ...
I've seen -- in a book or article -- an order with a purple habit. Having done some needlework, I'm aware that dye lots can differ. Also, there can be a...
Mayhap the fabric is a faded shade of another color? Creamy white will sometimes discolor to yellow tones as it ages or is subjected to contaminants in water....
If you come to the homepage, and do a "widows weeds" search in the "search" box, you'll find several messages dealing with the subject. We also have an album...
Hi! While there are lots of different styles of habits that you can see here in Rome in every shade ranging from all green to purple, white, and black, I...
If you happen to see any YELLOW habits, please let us know. We are totally stumped on that one. Thanks for the pix contributions. We have an album dedicated ...
Actually I do bump into Sisters that have what looks to be somewhat yellow habits. I don't think they're off white but they seem to be deliberately yellowish....
When I was in Rome in '89 I saw a man and woman wearing an olive green habit. Her veil was cut on the edges to make "tassels". It was bizzare. Sound familiar? ...
I just uploaded 2 photos of my progress on my current project; a life size oil on canvas painting of Divine Mercy Jesus. i hope it is a blessing for all. ...