Tag Archives: religious life

Pope Francis’ outstanding address to international leaders of women religious

Posted on 8 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today Pope Francis met with some 800 leaders of women’s religious institutes from around the world in an organization called the International Union of Superiors General (UISG). Think of an international version of the LCWR.
This meeting of women religious in … Continue reading →

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A Prayer For Vocations

Posted on 10 September 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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Here is a prayer that perhaps parish priests will pick up and use at all Sunday and Holy Day Masses, perhaps immediately after the Gospel:
LEADER: Please kneel for our prayer for vocations.
ALL: O God, we … Continue reading →

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Card. Burke on the LCWR’s view of religious life

Posted on 9 August 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I wrote about how screwed up Sr. Joan Chittister’s view of religious life is HERE.
Review that and then listen to this:

Same wave length, no?

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QUAERITUR – For Readers: Religious Life and Debt

Posted on 1 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I get quite a few email asking for advice/help from people who want to enter religious life, but cannot yet be accepted into a community because they have debts, usually student loans, etc.
Do you readers know of any group, organization, … Continue reading →

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Faithful, sound orders and religious institutes for WOMEN?

Posted on 14 February 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Since it’s LOVE DAY, let’s get real.
I have been asked this before, and I think we have covered it before, but… repetita iuvant.
Really good, sound, faith, orders or religious institutes for women in the USA?  England? Ireland? Canada? Australia?
Where you … Continue reading →

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Really cool nun video

Posted on 7 July 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is a great video which I pick up from the best Catholic weekly in the UK, The Catholic Herald.
What a delightful lady. Keep your ears tuned for what she says is her constant prayer.

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10 Points about prospective priests

Posted on 4 July 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I received some points of reflection from a priest friend who is a member of one of the oldest religious families.  I edited two of the points with his permission.
1. Prospective priests (Religious or Diocesan) are not looking primarily for … Continue reading →

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