The chief juridical difference between the two is that religious who profess a solemn vow of poverty renounce ownership of all their temporal goods, whereas religious who profess a simple vow of poverty have a right to retain ownership of their patrimony an estate, endowment or anything inherited from one's parents or ancestors but must give up its use and any revenue.
In ordinary conversation, the terms "nun" and "sister" are used interchangeably. Both nuns and sisters are addressed as "Sister. In popular culture, the term "nun" is often more widely accessible and immediately understood to refer to women who have professed the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
Together we can continue to help others find joy and meaning in life! D onate today! How to Become a Nun. One thing you need to know about nuns is that most of us look way younger than our age. Women-priest nuns? What is that even? Not that there is anything wrong with being homeschooled I was for three years or coming from a wholesome Catholic family.
One of our sisters once walked into a dollar store to find her picture emblazoned on a row of mugs that were for sale. Are you a Catholic nun? And the person is always scandalized by a lack of knowledge, as if we should be walking encyclopedias of everything ever related to Catholicism. Mary of the insert unusual apparition or devotion here. Father so-and-so. Latin phrase for such-and-such.
Religious order with other nuns you all know each other, right?! Muslim, Hindu, Jewish, Christian. If you believe in God, then what else in life matters except to live for him? And if the invitation is to live for him totally , how could anyone refuse? She recently pronounced her first vows with the Daughters of Saint Paul. She blogs at Pursued by Truth. Thanks for this. We should not give nuns a pass. I do not understand why allegations of abuse by nuns are not being written about.
Every one of the state investigations of clergy abuse in the USA are catching allegations against nuns in their nets We shall see.
It was with a great sense of disappointment that I read this superficial article. Why would America publish it? It treats the subject as a joke and indicates that the author has no understanding of the meaning of religious life. It is full of cliches that are too frequently substituted for the serious topics of education and religion.
America, you can do better by publishing serious and thoughtful material by people who know something about religious life and contemporary Catholicism My response is much in line with yours, Philip Aaron. Perhaps there was an attempt at humor. We are a diverse group in some ways, undoubtedly, but the history of the contributions to American education, health care and social work are unrivaled by any other group or any other church denomination. Want to know more about the impact of Sisters on US History.
I love the Sisters. They were truly great. Stella, I. A woman - and women of class and dignity. Their Christian Dignity is surely what our world needs today. From your picture, my guy, I must say, you look much too young to impart such gemstones as these I had to stop reading for fear of laughing too hard, too true!!
Slight departure from your observation of the "white" brass band rendition of AA Spirituals. Idea I got from someone else: "Anything truly worth doing is worth doing badly. I, too, am disappointed at this article appearing in America. The author is not interested in looking at the lives of women religious either pre or post Vatican II, but seems willing to suggest that the pre Vatican II life of women religious was more "show" than a life dedicated to serving Jesus by teaching, caring for the sick, etc.
Diet soda tasting like "dirty water" and enjoying a better cut of meat? Why is it "scandalous" to think that the good sisters might enjoy a better cut of meat, or perhaps some wine.. Give me a break. I wonder of Mr. Del Mastro was actually educated by women religious in the 's or 's or even the 's. I was. I was educated by Felician sisters in Detroit, and am old enough to remember them in their old habits, as well as when they adopted a modified one.
While the sisters joked about "well, now I have to wash my neck because you can see it" they were more focused on us who were either Polish immigrants or children of Polish immigrants, entering into, and being successful in American life.
While the Catholic ghetto of the 50's and early 60's was safe, the sisters' vision, as well as those of our parents who worked so hard to pay school tuition, was for us to be fully integrated into American life and to have a better life than either the sisters, or our parents had.
So many of the congregation's of women religious were founded to attend to the needs of others - hospitals, schools, orphanages, etc. So many were formed in the spirit of Ignatian spirituality - contemplatives in action.
And let's not forget the many congregations of men religious as well - I'm thinking especially of the DeLaSalle Brothers. Yes, there were abuses at times, we can't deny it, nor can we give the sisters a free pass. But for the most part, they were doing the best that they could, given the limited tools that they had. And personally, I have never met a religious woman or man, or a monastic woman or man and I myself was a monk for over 8 years who was "world weary" cheerfully or otherwise.
My own experience was that they had embraced the Incarnation - that God has chosen to set God's tent in the midst of humanity, and become human, and share our human life, and death, too, in order to redeem it so that we can share fully in God's life.
If the author wants to return to the "Catholic Ghetto" - be my guest. I would imagine there's a local priestly fraternity of Pius X nearby, complete with Latin mass, priests with French cuffs, and sisters who are seen and not heard.
America Magazine - what were you thinking when you published this? This is a subjective article, but demonstrates some sense of "seriousness" about that faith that sometimes is lacking today. I'd just say you're being a bit harsh here. He's not suggesting, for example, that certain meats are not ok because they're pricey, that was an idea the nuns themselves lived, are you going to judge, now, those motives? God bless you I have been a member of my parish sense Last year we revived 3 nuns from Mexico and now our parish has transformed it is now complete praise god for small blessings.
Thank you to the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, MA. Time once again to give back to those who gave so much of their lives -sans salary and benefits package! It beats those who have chosen to curse the darkness with their vituperations above and below this comment. Good grief! First, being given a pass, requires that you need one.
During the time frame of these accusations sister who were teaching would usually have up to 70 witnesses in the classroom. In later years, it went down considerably to forty students. I suggest that the labor intensive workplace did not allow for the opportunity, much less the energy to consider abusing children. Teaching was a very rewarding but arduous vocation; however, the sisters' day didn't end when the last child left the school yard or got onto a bus.
There were personal pressing duties to be in the convent. Just because it might have happened, does not call for an attitude that it absolutely did happen, and that we haven't searched far enough.
Addison Del Mastro is indeed too young to have been educated by "old-fashioned" nuns You're spot on about the AGE thing Catholic schools give children a love for their faith, a desire to learn more about it, and a love for learning in general. For example, a kindergarten girl asked me last year why we keep saying "in Christ. I agree with much of what you wrote, except about the music. I understand your thoughts Did you ever see Four Weddings and a Funeral?
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