Comments on: The Vow of Poverty http://anunslife.org/2007/01/03/the-vow-of-poverty/ Catholic Sisters and Nuns in Today's World Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:58:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sister Julie http://anunslife.org/2007/01/03/the-vow-of-poverty/#comment-732 Sister Julie Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:40:12 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/01/03/the-vow-of-poverty/#comment-732 There are three vows that a religious professes: poverty, celibacy, and obedience. There are three vows that a religious professes: poverty, celibacy, and obedience.

]]> By: sidz http://anunslife.org/2007/01/03/the-vow-of-poverty/#comment-733 sidz Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:28:46 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/01/03/the-vow-of-poverty/#comment-733 hello..xx ppl a need 2 know wht are the vows...its for RE Homework...reply bck A.S.A.P...xx hello..xx ppl a need 2 know wht are the vows…its for RE Homework…reply bck A.S.A.P…xx

]]> By: Sister Julie http://anunslife.org/2007/01/03/the-vow-of-poverty/#comment-724 Sister Julie Mon, 26 Feb 2007 02:05:45 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/01/03/the-vow-of-poverty/#comment-724 Hello Jeanne! Glad you found your way to this little blog, even if it was accidentally. I'm pleased that you enjoy it. I'm so jealous that you saw/heard Sister Helen Prejean. I will be going to a conference in March and will see/hear her in person for the first time! I am very excited! Do you know the Scranton IHMs? They are our IHM "cousins". I've worked with a few Scranton sisters since I've been an IHM. I am so proud to be part of a big "sisterhood" family which includes IHMs of Monroe, Scranton, and Immaculata and the Oblate Sisters of Providence. I don't think I've heard of Sister Mary Avila, but I'm sure my IHM buds know her. Nice to meet you, Jeanne. Sister Julie Hello Jeanne! Glad you found your way to this little blog, even if it was accidentally. I’m pleased that you enjoy it. I’m so jealous that you saw/heard Sister Helen Prejean. I will be going to a conference in March and will see/hear her in person for the first time! I am very excited!

Do you know the Scranton IHMs? They are our IHM “cousins”. I’ve worked with a few Scranton sisters since I’ve been an IHM. I am so proud to be part of a big “sisterhood” family which includes IHMs of Monroe, Scranton, and Immaculata and the Oblate Sisters of Providence.

I don’t think I’ve heard of Sister Mary Avila, but I’m sure my IHM buds know her.

Nice to meet you, Jeanne.
Sister Julie

]]> By: Jeanne Brolan http://anunslife.org/2007/01/03/the-vow-of-poverty/#comment-723 Jeanne Brolan Sun, 25 Feb 2007 22:16:59 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/01/03/the-vow-of-poverty/#comment-723 I came by this web page by accident, I wanted information on poverty. I have two elderly sisters from two different religious communities who are freinds of mine, they are each struggling with this subject. I just wanted to see what was out there on the subject so I could get an idea of where they are coming from. To my surprise I got to listen to Sr. Helen Prejean, she spoke at my graduation in 2001 and I was so impressed with her then. Today her words mean so much more to me being that I have just received a grant to work with the families in one of our cities worst housing project. Her talk gave me much to think about and made me see how blessed I am to have the Job I do. I have gone on to read other pages you have and as I am reading I thought this is not a Scranton IHM this sounds like some one from Monroe. I live in Scranton and had a Aunt who was a Monroe IHM for over 50 years. Sr. Mary Avila McMahon. "A Nun's Life" is just like something she would have done if she had the tools in her day. I thank you for what you do, I find it Awesome! Peace, Joy & Love in your life, Jeanne I came by this web page by accident, I wanted information on poverty. I have two elderly sisters from two different religious communities who are freinds of mine, they are each struggling with this subject. I just wanted to see what was out there on the subject so I could get an idea of where they are coming from.
To my surprise I got to listen to Sr. Helen Prejean, she spoke at my graduation in 2001 and I was so impressed with her then. Today her words mean so much more to me being that I have just received a grant to work with the families in one of our cities worst housing project. Her talk gave me much to think about and made me see how blessed I am to have the Job I do.
I have gone on to read other pages you have and as I am reading I thought this is not a Scranton IHM this sounds like some one from Monroe. I live in Scranton and had a Aunt who was a Monroe IHM for over 50 years. Sr. Mary Avila McMahon. “A Nun’s Life” is just like something she would have done if she had the tools in her day. I thank you for what you do, I find it Awesome! Peace, Joy & Love in your life, Jeanne

]]> By: Valerie Aguilar http://anunslife.org/2007/01/03/the-vow-of-poverty/#comment-730 Valerie Aguilar Thu, 04 Jan 2007 18:29:07 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/01/03/the-vow-of-poverty/#comment-730 Dear Julie, Your blog entry on "The Vow of Poverty" is very insightful and inspiring. Thank you. Being a French Literature student, I can totally relate to having an attachment to books, thank you for reminding me about the concept of "for the use of" and how we should be aware of how we relate to material things and others around us. Blessings! Valerie Dear Julie,

Your blog entry on “The Vow of Poverty” is very insightful and inspiring. Thank you. Being a French Literature student, I can totally relate to having an attachment to books, thank you for reminding me about the concept of “for the use of” and how we should be aware of how we relate to material things and others around us.
Blessings!
Valerie

]]> By: Pretty Lady http://anunslife.org/2007/01/03/the-vow-of-poverty/#comment-729 Pretty Lady Thu, 04 Jan 2007 15:43:29 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/01/03/the-vow-of-poverty/#comment-729 God bless you! You have my prayers, too. God bless you! You have my prayers, too.

]]> By: Sister Julie http://anunslife.org/2007/01/03/the-vow-of-poverty/#comment-728 Sister Julie Thu, 04 Jan 2007 15:37:56 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/01/03/the-vow-of-poverty/#comment-728 Kristen ... so true. When I think about my sister and brother-in-law and their two little boys, I am in awe at how much they have willingly given up for love of their children. Not only the money needed to raise children, but the time taking the boys to swim meets, viola practice, doctor appointments, etc. Yet they find joy in each of these things. Again, I am in awe. We all have so much to learn from one another. It is pretty cool how my sister's marriage and parenting helps me more deeply understand my vows. Kristen … so true. When I think about my sister and brother-in-law and their two little boys, I am in awe at how much they have willingly given up for love of their children. Not only the money needed to raise children, but the time taking the boys to swim meets, viola practice, doctor appointments, etc. Yet they find joy in each of these things. Again, I am in awe. We all have so much to learn from one another. It is pretty cool how my sister’s marriage and parenting helps me more deeply understand my vows.

]]> By: Kristen http://anunslife.org/2007/01/03/the-vow-of-poverty/#comment-727 Kristen Thu, 04 Jan 2007 15:14:27 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/01/03/the-vow-of-poverty/#comment-727 I always liked the Mother Teresa quote: "Poverty is love before it is renunciation." I had that on my frig for a long time, especially when my kids were all little and I felt like I had abandoned my youthful zeal for the poor, trading it all in for a comfy suburban case of the blahs... I realize now that I renounced a lot of things in those early years of motherhood (and even up to now - my one year old keeps me up at nite way too often), and became much richer for the trade-in! I always liked the Mother Teresa quote: “Poverty is love before it is renunciation.” I had that on my frig for a long time, especially when my kids were all little and I felt like I had abandoned my youthful zeal for the poor, trading it all in for a comfy suburban case of the blahs…

I realize now that I renounced a lot of things in those early years of motherhood (and even up to now – my one year old keeps me up at nite way too often), and became much richer for the trade-in!

]]> By: Maria http://anunslife.org/2007/01/03/the-vow-of-poverty/#comment-726 Maria Thu, 04 Jan 2007 13:07:45 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/01/03/the-vow-of-poverty/#comment-726 thanks for sharing the thoughts God bless Maria in the UK www.inhishands.co.uk thanks for sharing the thoughts
God bless
Maria in the UK
http://www.inhishands.co.uk

]]> By: Marilyn http://anunslife.org/2007/01/03/the-vow-of-poverty/#comment-725 Marilyn Thu, 04 Jan 2007 01:32:33 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/01/03/the-vow-of-poverty/#comment-725 Julie, thanks so much for sharing your thoughts on this. It does make a lot of sense--and it's quite inspiring in a way. There aren't many material things that I'm attached to. I've moved many, many times and have given away most of my possessions over the years. Even books. ;) "...compels me to hold all things in common, to live simply, to not become attached to material things...to be moderate..." I think those are wonderful aspirations. Julie, thanks so much for sharing your thoughts on this. It does make a lot of sense–and it’s quite inspiring in a way. There aren’t many material things that I’m attached to. I’ve moved many, many times and have given away most of my possessions over the years. Even books. ;) “…compels me to hold all things in common, to live simply, to not become attached to material things…to be moderate…” I think those are wonderful aspirations.

]]> By: Mema http://anunslife.org/2007/01/03/the-vow-of-poverty/#comment-731 Mema Wed, 03 Jan 2007 20:14:46 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/01/03/the-vow-of-poverty/#comment-731 In former years, the vow of poverty was expressed by using the pronoun "OUR" for everything, hence owning nothing. In former years, the vow of poverty was expressed by using the pronoun “OUR” for everything, hence owning nothing.

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