Comments on: Community Database

By: Judi Burris

Judi Burris — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:13:57 +0000

It would be nice if there was more current blogs and information on this website.
Thanks
Judi

By: Laura

Laura — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:41:59 +0000

I’ve been considering the Carthusian order but am finding that there are no true Carthusian orders here in the US for nuns. So then, I thought, perhaps, the Cistercian order may be another option since the order is strict Benedictine–there again I’m having difficulties finding traditional, eremitic orders here is the US.

To make a long story short: There are eremitic abbeys stretched across the US from east to west for monks but few for nuns, and even those don’t appear to be traditional abbeys.

Could some offer some guidance in this area?

By: carol olson

carol olson — Wed, 06 May 2009 22:27:00 +0000

location would be important

By: carol olson

carol olson — Wed, 06 May 2009 22:25:06 +0000

spirituality and charism

By: Nancy Schultz

Nancy Schultz — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:34:55 +0000

One thing that wold be helpful is the language of the community, e.g. english or spanish. Or maybe they use latin for the mass.

The age limits would be very helpful. There are so many great web pages, but the data bases are disconnected. A late vocation has to do a tremendous amount of surfing to realize how many opportunities there are for women in their 50s, the door is NOT closed. Just hard to find at times. And sometimes the level of education can open doors. If you have a nursing degree or can relatively easily become a credentialed teacher, the opportunity is greater since the candidate can participate in the work of the community with out having to be trained for years.

If you mention habit, it might be nice to share if the habit has 12 yards of fabric (traditional) or if it is modified to meet the times (veil and suit).