What final vows are like for a Byzantine Nun w/ Sr. Natalia

[@MeaningToMatter]

Mother Natalia pray for us! ... Seriously, that would be great :)

[@Wulfenburg]

Thanks for talking with us Sister Natalia! This was really interesting to learn about. :)

[@fatimas2067]

I'm praying that my daughters find husbands who loves JESUS more then them !

[@vhc1182]

Amazing...loved the ceremony...

[@kerryhumphrey4804]

Oblate priests are the same way. I live in NH and care for the Oblates they are so prayerful but also in tune with life . God Bless you and thank you for your sacrifice

[@ava8042]

She will become a saint for sure!

[@alexandervajda7308]

God bless

[@brendaallor9470]

God bless you Mother Natalia! Congratulations.

[@markhenry1239]

Having grown up as a Roman Catholic and attending Roman Catholic school from first grade through my Bachelor's Degree and having been taught by many priests, brothers and sisters it's really interesting to hear the thoughts of a young lady about to make her profession. I've always heard the term and knew of the ritual, etc. But, it's very interesting and gratifying to see her happiness and excitement for the choice she has made and the commitment she is about to give. May God bless you in your life's work, Sister. ❤️🙏

[@israeliana]

Amén!

[@jeromevillanueva2207]

Mother Natalia, if you pray for us, that would be awesome.

[@thossi09]

Love Australian "swearing". "Bloody" isn't that hard, but does Matt ever say "strewth" or "fair dinkum" (that's probably not a swear word, but who knows - and maybe "strewth" just something they say on film...)?

[@dimitrap5615]

As an Australian I can unfortunately say, I’ve never heard any of those words in my life 😂 apart from tv of course

[@thossi09]

@@dimitrap5615 Might be an old stereotype, used by actors not familiar with the accent :D

[@dimitrap5615]

@@thossi09 Most likely haha

[@christarakich4953]

When you cut your hair, do you donate it?

[@TeresaAvila1]

Beautiful

[@reverendcoffinsotherson5807]

What happens to the hair of the newly confrimed nuns? Does it get recycled and reused into wigs for children with cancer? It would be a shame if it just got discarded.

[@Baron-Ortega]

Mother Natalia you are super cool!

[@JayRedding12_12]

I got two baptisms. Aren't I special * sarcastic *

[@boku5192]

Interesting

[@hunterfogel2375]

What is it Mother Natalia said was the name of that hymn, the "____ of the prodigal son"? Thank you Mother and Matt for sharing this experience.

[@kurtwhiteley481]

Troparion

[@berglen100]

You think you need saved when God is in man, waking is what is freedom that can't judge.

[@RFaria-pu4qy]

Monastery? With the monks? Why not the convent where the nuns hang out?

[@kurtwhiteley481]

she's not a Mother if she isn't heading a convent 👀 just saying y'all

[@theBurrowTinyHouse]

Mother refers to the spiritual motherhood she's taking on by her life profession. It's a beautiful and fitting term. The west has the tradition to use that only for the abbess/vicaress, the east for all life-professed nuns.

[@RFaria-pu4qy]

In the West, nuns are called 'sister'

[@thegroove2000]

Natalia THATS NOT LIFE. Break the spells and set your self FREE.

[@reverendcoffinsotherson5807]

Shut up, dork. She's free to do what she wants. Who are you to say otherwise?