Leap of Faith: A few young American women are joining the ranks of Catholic nuns

[@TJS483]

My 18 year old niece is a Carmelite sister. Sister Maria. Her brother and also her cousin are in seminary to be priests, God willing.

[@Ashloves2000s]

wow! in my country, even the Carmel of Lisieux where St Therese of Lisieux lived is slowly closing because of lack of sisters... I'll pray for your niece!! I'm discerning religious life as well! I'm feeling called to enter the Sisters Servants of the Lord and of the Virgin of Matara!

[@dineshgaikwad1796]

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I am a student nurse and will discern religious life with Carmelite nuns in May after I graduate. To grow in my faith and my identity ❤

[@Timmy-rw9mj]

His path will no doubt be difficult and perhaps troubling at times but the truth and light, well there are no words. Best wishes on your journey...Christ be with you.

[@thomasr7292]

God bless you whatever choice you make!

@@Timmy-rw9mjyes it is a process of detachment but it does not hurt trying it out to see if this is the path. If not I have much opportunity. Thank you.

[@tinyvioletof_Jesus_and_Mary]

God bless you!!!

[@ClàudiaAlarcónGarcía]

I’m studying nursery too and I’ll join with the discalced Carmelites next year🥰

[@stevenalvarado-doc7334]

Woman has always been the heart and soul of the Church.

[@くそ101くそ10]

pretty sure thats Jesus

I am a student nurse and will discern religious life with Carmelite nuns in May after I graduate. To grow in my faith and my identity ❤

[@Melifter]

No; neither men or women are the heart and soul of the Church. The Real Presence of Christ through the Holy Eucharist is the source and summit of the Church. The Holy Eucharist is the Catholic Church.

[@Melifter]

God bless on your discernment.

[@dineshgaikwad1796]

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[@bahreh.7807]

Hard but right choice 👌

[@carrenpalmer3453]

I had an awful lay teacher for my first year of school at age 5, the following year I had a wonderful young vibrant nun as my teacher, and she changed my whole outlook, demeanor and went from having a stomach ache every day the year prior to wanting to go to school * I am 60-yrs old now, and every so often over the decades I remember that wonderful nun & how she changed my life by her kindness

[@anitaklara7428]

Dear parents, rejoice! I would give everything for my children to choose religious vocations… to give life to Jesus is the best thing! My hearts suffers every day as my adult son is not practicing Catholic faith 😢 so what that he lives close by … I rather have him far away but know he loves Jesus and his soul is not in danger… Your daughter has chosen the better path and may God bless her and you always! ❤🙏

[@Desperate-Drive3423]

You have been teaching your son a false gospel ofcourse he left

[@lasfloresdicen]

Cherish your time with your son while you can. No matter the faith.

[@jatar6605]

@@Desperate-Drive3423false gospel? Guess no one was saved for the first 1500 years of Christianity then 🤷‍♂️

[@Ashloves2000s]

I am in a non catholic household at 15 and discerning religious life, thinking about becoming a sister servant of the Lord and of the Virgin of Matara, and i must say do not feel guilty, even though he went astray he may come back, pray for him and know you have done what was the best by raising him in the faith!! i'll pray for you and your son!!

[@eleanorel5918]

@@Desperate-Drive3423Jesus left a church, the Catholic Church. Which has preserved the gospels throughout centuries

[@mitchmatthews6713]

Bless them all.

[@laughingcrowe22]

I admire her faith and dedication. God bless.

[@k_hyungie1759]

Praying for your holy perseverance in pursuing God’s will for you! 🙏🏼👍🏼🙏🏼

[@estherkamocherobinson7062]

There is so much peace in serving the Lord. To have this opportunity is a blessing. God bless. As a mom leading my own domestic church in prayers daily and teaching my little ones to love the Lord brings such joy to my heart each day.

[@maryeconomou6573]

God bless you on your journey with the Lord. From a secular Franciscan on Cyprus.

[@MyJustOpinion]

These consecrated Catholic souls are my greatest idol. I can't imagine the reward they will receive after this life. For it was written in the Bible "And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands, for my name's sake, will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life."

[@alyssagriffin5781]

So I grew up right by cloistered nuns. My Aunts and Grandmother are 3rd Order Carmelites (AKA- the outside helpers that does outside errands for them such as transport for doctor visits and other important outings to get clothing basics and government filing stuff) This is just a Marriage to Jesus. They are still active and learning women who make a difference in the world!

[@681sg]

Third Orders do much more than act as outside helpers to nuns. They themselves take religious vows (minus poverty and chastity) and dedicate their entire lives to God and in service to others. I know many Third Order Carmelites and Franciscans and I can promise you they are not just “nun’s errand runners.”

[@danielmeehan1756]

I went to Catholic grammar schools. I loved the Sisters.

[@thebr5294]

I want to serve the Catholic faith to prepare me when I have to be alone to confront tomorrow's problems.

[@jjwurtz]

Wow, very exited for you and your journey with God!

[@maureenmckenna5220]

Was taught by nuns for 12 years. Had wonderful experiences and no horror stories. Strict, yes, and with large classes of kids, they had to be, but wonderful teachers and examples of our faith. We were blessed to have them. The closing of many Catholic schools is a shame.

[@carakerr4081]

Praise be to God!

[@dineshgaikwad1796]

Nuns merry Christmas 🎄🎄❤❤❤❤

[@SJ-f9i]

I would love this lifestyle especially in addition to servitude and helping others for the rest of my life.

[@austinfurgason3634]

She’s my hero! 😀 Hope it is a very fulfilling and meaningful adventure for you! The opposite of modern girls

[@jonathanstensberg]

More than a few! The Nashville Dominicans, for instance, can’t find enough space for all the new sisters joining!

[@681sg]

Beautiful

[@Petrusanak]

If youre the type of woman who dont want to get married or dont want kids but at the same time tired of the mindless consumerism and hedonism then maybe this type of lifestyle is the right one for you.

[@sr.annaimeldangao.p.3080]

The vocation to the religious consecrated life is not about not wanting to get married or children, tired of consumerism or hedonistic way of life. It’s ultimately fulfilling the baptismal graces that one receives. It is a way of loving. You will be surprised that those who responded to the priesthood or consecrated life had desired to be married and have a family. MANY evening wrestled the thoughts and desires during their discernment. God was inviting to these particular vocations not because it "better" but He know how we can love him best.. The priesthood and consecrated life is not a denial or rejection of the goods of marriage.

[@eleanorel5918]

Many women religious still desire children but God still calls them to religious life

[@tye829]

I went to two Catholic schools growing up in addition to some public schools, one run by nuns and then one run by a religious order and priests. Both of those schools were amazing with caring staff and great education. To this day it bugs me when I hear the stereotypical mean nun/bad priest bashing that all the Catholic clergy gets, because it just was not my experience at all. Quite the opposite. All the nuns, priests, etc. I have met have been great people

[@kathyullah1619]

Safe place with God

[@andrear4954]

❤

[@jjones40]

Respect 🙏

[@LeviAckerman-bp3xt]

Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will preserve it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there also will my servant be. The Father will honor whoever serves me.(John 12: 25-26) 🙏

[@bonaventura1519]

There would be more women joining the ranks of religious orders if more orders accepted women over the age of 35. Many orders, including the Franciscan Sisters TOR, make the fundamental theological error of assuming that God can only call women of a certain age to the religious life.

[@bonaventura1519]

The Franciscan Sisters TOR, and other orders like them, reject God when they reject God's call in His daughters over the age of 35. It also fails to recognize that young women have a different maturation path in life today than what they did 50 years ago. It's a rejection of who the Church is, who Jesus is, in the Modern World (allusion to Gaudium et Spes intended).

[@idamwid3343]

🧡🙏

[@MMC-jp1gl]

I would encourage this young women to explore the Traditional orders. The Novus Ordo is going to die out. Only Tradition will remain as it should. The Traditional faith is the most powerful and beautiful thing I have ever come across. No wonder it built Christendom. Look into The Carmelites of Jesus, Mary and Joseph in Fairfield, PA as well as the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles in Gower, Missouri. The vocations in the latter are booming and they now have several houses including in England. May God lead you in all things and bless you:+)

[@eleanorel5918]

The TLM isn’t the same as it was 1000 years ago. Tradition is good and valuable but new traditions happen, some alter, some die out. The Novus Ordo is mostly likely always going to exist as a valid mass, maybe the TLM will continue to grow in popularity.

[@MMC-jp1gl]

@@eleanorel5918 The essentials were there as far back as the early centuries of Christendom whereas the Novus Ordo isn't linked to anything other than a modernist attempt to take over the Church back in the demonic 60's. The TLM is linked back to Apostolic times (unlike the Novus Ordo) and was codified by the Bull "Quo Primum". Hopefully the Novus Ordo along with the dumpster fire that is Vatican II will be thrown into the dumpster of history where they belong. The TLM has the fastest growth within the Church...it is the Mass that built Western Civilization and Christendom. When people of good faith find it they hold on with all their hearts:+) God bless~

[@StMichael93]

@@eleanorel5918The Latin mass has evolved over 1600 years, the novus ordo was a rupture not an evolution.

[@Marist_Chanel]

🤎

[@Desperate-Drive3423]

She thinks that she can gain some degree of holines higher then other by abstaining from certain things and by isolating herself but we are all saint by believe in our lord jesus our works do not gain ourself grace because jesus did already everything for our redemption

[@declancronin437]

You have the Protestant view. The Catholic and Orthodox Churches has always had Hermits, Monks, Nuns and enclosed religious orders totally dedicated to God. This goes back to the early church fathers to the desert fathers in Egypt. “Grace” means to be full of Gods Love. God calls these great women apart to pray and work for the Church and all humanity. God bless them all..🙏

[@Desperate-Drive3423]

@declancronin437 its because they deviated from the true gospel thinking they had the depart from the world am prettu sure ther was gnostic influence on the first hermits

[@Conorthedad]

It’s sad that her life bothers you.

[@Desperate-Drive3423]

@@Conorthedad I love all the people in the world thats why I want them to follow the true gospel rather then man made religion. Jesus hate the false hypocrisy of the farisees this is happening again with churches like the catholics and ortodox

[@Chadlifter]

Hey protestant, Read 1 Corinthians 7. Celibacy is in fact holier

[@TrentsPolitical]

Poor parents, their bloodline dies with her.

[@JamesMathison98]

Your priorities are misplaced

[@alyssagriffin5781]

@@JamesMathison98yes, her parents and family will forever live in heaven.

[@OSB911]

Earthly-minded thinking chains you to the things of this world, which will die. Heaven is eternal!

[@michellebalnozan3972]

Foolish response, or just a troll. What if she couldn't have children? Who knows if she would've evan had kids. I know a lot of women who didn't have kids for various reasons. Ridiculous childish comment.

Jealous much. You don’t know her parents.

[@divaabadito]

❤❤🙏