Comments on: What is a day in the life of a sister like? http://anunslife.org/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister/ Catholic Sisters and Nuns in Today's World Thu, 24 May 2012 22:10:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Sister Julie http://anunslife.org/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister/#comment-90277 Sister Julie Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:27:13 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister-julie/#comment-90277 Dear Cassie, Thank you for writing. We will be sure to keep you in our prayers. Be sure to visit us around the time of our podcasts at 6 p.m. CST at <a href="http://anunslife.org/live" rel="nofollow">http://anunslife.org/live</a>. Dear Cassie, Thank you for writing. We will be sure to keep you in our prayers. Be sure to visit us around the time of our podcasts at 6 p.m. CST at http://anunslife.org/live.

]]> By: Cassandra http://anunslife.org/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister/#comment-90092 Cassandra Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:02:35 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister-julie/#comment-90092 Hello! I would like to start by saying that your blog was extremely helpful! You have given so much information to many different people by putting your story on the internet for everyone to read. I am a 15 year old girl living with my parents and 4 siblings. I live in a very rich community where people are open about pre-marital sex, teenagers having sex, drugs, and many other bad things. Tonight, I felt this amazing feeling that I never have before and I know that when I am older, I will devote my life to serving God. I am not confirmed, but I am baptized. I was beginning to go down a bad path, so I talked to God and he answered. I finally know what I am going to do with my life. I was very inspired by reading your blog and I thought I would let you know that and also share my personal story. Have an amazing day and if you wouldn't mind, pray for me and all other young girls who want to be a sister or nun. I hope we all make it. Thank you again! Hello! I would like to start by saying that your blog was extremely helpful! You have given so much information to many different people by putting your story on the internet for everyone to read.

I am a 15 year old girl living with my parents and 4 siblings. I live in a very rich community where people are open about pre-marital sex, teenagers having sex, drugs, and many other bad things. Tonight, I felt this amazing feeling that I never have before and I know that when I am older, I will devote my life to serving God. I am not confirmed, but I am baptized. I was beginning to go down a bad path, so I talked to God and he answered. I finally know what I am going to do with my life.

I was very inspired by reading your blog and I thought I would let you know that and also share my personal story.

Have an amazing day and if you wouldn’t mind, pray for me and all other young girls who want to be a sister or nun. I hope we all make it.

Thank you again!

]]> By: Clare Leigh http://anunslife.org/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister/#comment-49692 Clare Leigh Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:35:30 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister-julie/#comment-49692 Best day ever! Best day ever!

]]> By: Fariba http://anunslife.org/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister/#comment-43426 Fariba Sun, 06 Sep 2009 00:21:48 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister-julie/#comment-43426 Hi, this is probably a big misconception of mine, but why don't you go to Daily Mass. I thought all religious did? Hi, this is probably a big misconception of mine, but why don’t you go to Daily Mass. I thought all religious did?

]]> By: Sister Julie http://anunslife.org/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister/#comment-39993 Sister Julie Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:15:58 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister-julie/#comment-39993 Hi Guadalupe, Check out this post: <a href="http://anunslife.org/2009/05/12/can-nuns-have-pets/" rel="nofollow">Can nuns have pets?</a> Hi Guadalupe, Check out this post: Can nuns have pets?

]]> By: guadalupe http://anunslife.org/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister/#comment-39580 guadalupe Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:01:18 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister-julie/#comment-39580 can i have a dog with me? can i have a dog with me?

]]> By: cheyenne latrice allen http://anunslife.org/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister/#comment-33639 cheyenne latrice allen Sat, 20 Jun 2009 12:15:26 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister-julie/#comment-33639 wow sis thats what GOD telling me about to i love nuns wow sis thats what GOD telling me about to i love nuns

]]> By: Stephanie http://anunslife.org/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister/#comment-23691 Stephanie Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:37:22 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister-julie/#comment-23691 Thank your for sharing your daily life with us! I am studying the Middle Ages and just completed a thesis on medieval nuns. It is really neat to see how things have and have not changed! God bless! Thank your for sharing your daily life with us! I am studying the Middle Ages and just completed a thesis on medieval nuns. It is really neat to see how things have and have not changed! God bless!

]]> By: Sister Julie http://anunslife.org/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister/#comment-23576 Sister Julie Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:20:14 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister-julie/#comment-23576 Dear Irish Girl, Thanks for writing! There are a few pages that on this blog that will help. These two page should help with your first couple of questions. <a href="http://anunslife.org/how-to-become-a-catholic-nun/" rel="nofollow">How to Become a Nun</a> <a href="http://anunslife.org/decoding-formation/" rel="nofollow">Decoding Formation</a> Depending on the religious community you join, you might travel to other countries. Each religious community has different areas that they minister in -- sometimes just the local community, sometimes overseas. Some communities are cloistered and so they do not normally leave their convent or monastery. Although they may live only in a certain place, their ministry extends far beyond the convent because of their ministry of prayer for the people of the world. Did you know that <a href="http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-therese-of-lisieux/" rel="nofollow">Saint Thérèse of Lisieux</a> is the patron saint of missionaries, yet she was a cloistered nun who never left to go to the mission lands? It's because of her love of the missions and her prayers supporting missionaries. Hope this helps, Irish Girl! Blessings. Dear Irish Girl, Thanks for writing! There are a few pages that on this blog that will help. These two page should help with your first couple of questions.

How to Become a Nun

Decoding Formation

Depending on the religious community you join, you might travel to other countries. Each religious community has different areas that they minister in — sometimes just the local community, sometimes overseas. Some communities are cloistered and so they do not normally leave their convent or monastery. Although they may live only in a certain place, their ministry extends far beyond the convent because of their ministry of prayer for the people of the world. Did you know that Saint Thérèse of Lisieux is the patron saint of missionaries, yet she was a cloistered nun who never left to go to the mission lands? It’s because of her love of the missions and her prayers supporting missionaries.

Hope this helps, Irish Girl! Blessings.

]]> By: Irish Girl http://anunslife.org/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister/#comment-23388 Irish Girl Sun, 08 Feb 2009 06:26:30 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister-julie/#comment-23388 Hi there! What I would really love to know is what are the stages of becoming a nun? how old do you have to be before you can become a nun? and do you ever do any travelling to other countries or help out with things in the community? or is it all confined to the convent? Keep up the great work and I look forward to hearing from you ! Hi there! What I would really love to know is what are the stages of becoming a nun? how old do you have to be before you can become a nun? and do you ever do any travelling to other countries or help out with things in the community? or is it all confined to the convent?
Keep up the great work and I look forward to hearing from you !

]]> By: Sister Julie http://anunslife.org/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister/#comment-22698 Sister Julie Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:40:44 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister-julie/#comment-22698 I'm not too sure what life was like then, except from reading Saint Teresa of Avila. But here's a link that might help you out: http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/daily-life-nun-middle-ages.htm I’m not too sure what life was like then, except from reading Saint Teresa of Avila. But here’s a link that might help you out:

http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/daily-life-nun-middle-ages.htm

]]> By: Zoe` http://anunslife.org/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister/#comment-22316 Zoe` Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:36:38 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister-julie/#comment-22316 I am doing a project on a nun life in mediveal europe and i would like to ask you one question. What was life like as a nun in mediveal europe? I am doing a project on a nun life in mediveal europe and i would like to ask you one question.
What was life like as a nun in mediveal europe?

]]> By: Sister Julie http://anunslife.org/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister/#comment-14321 Sister Julie Sun, 26 Oct 2008 20:46:15 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister-julie/#comment-14321 I'm glad to hear you like the new Christ Our Life series. I did a lot of work on the primary grades. The Sisters of Notre Dame, the original writers/visionaries of the program built such a solid foundation with Christ Our Life -- both pedagogically and spirituality. It was a privilege to work on it. I’m glad to hear you like the new Christ Our Life series. I did a lot of work on the primary grades. The Sisters of Notre Dame, the original writers/visionaries of the program built such a solid foundation with Christ Our Life — both pedagogically and spirituality. It was a privilege to work on it.

]]> By: Laura http://anunslife.org/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister/#comment-14310 Laura Sun, 26 Oct 2008 19:52:44 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister-julie/#comment-14310 So you work for Loyola Press? I find that fascinating because we just started using the Christ Our Life series at our parish. I really like the new 2009 parish edition. :) So you work for Loyola Press? I find that fascinating because we just started using the Christ Our Life series at our parish. I really like the new 2009 parish edition. :)

]]> By: Sister Julie http://anunslife.org/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister/#comment-846 Sister Julie Fri, 11 Jan 2008 23:09:38 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister-julie/#comment-846 Glad you visited, Julia. Blessings to you. Glad you visited, Julia. Blessings to you.

]]> By: Julia http://anunslife.org/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister/#comment-845 Julia Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:18:07 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister-julie/#comment-845 Julie, I just stumbled across this entry in your Blog and I just would like to say how amazing it is just to learn about your day. How much it is even like mine. I would have to say Thessalonians 5:17 really is inspirational to me. I try my hardest to pray without ceasing. It is nice to be reminded that it is something God wants. To be part of our everyday lives. Your words are truly a blessing. Julia Julie,
I just stumbled across this entry in your Blog and I just would like to say how amazing it is just to learn about your day. How much it is even like mine. I would have to say Thessalonians 5:17 really is inspirational to me. I try my hardest to pray without ceasing. It is nice to be reminded that it is something God wants. To be part of our everyday lives. Your words are truly a blessing.

Julia

]]> By: A Nun in Ireland http://anunslife.org/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister/#comment-844 A Nun in Ireland Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:58:43 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister-julie/#comment-844 Being a Solitary Nun has its challenges indeed... And is great blessings... Being a Solitary Nun has its challenges indeed… And is great blessings…

]]> By: malvika http://anunslife.org/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister/#comment-843 malvika Wed, 09 May 2007 15:05:05 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister-julie/#comment-843 hello , I'm Malvika and I live in India andstudy in a convent .There is a girl in my class who is an orphan and who has no home to live in .She used to be well off until her parents died .The nuns decided to take her in and my friends think that she is very lucky that she lives with the nuns and stuff.I'm sort of a pessimist and think that she would be sort of lonely and bored in a convent , since the nuns are sort of old fashioned . My friend[who lives in the convent]usedto be naughty and rude and nobody really liked her much . She is sort of different now and better behaved and its hard to beleive that she's the same person . Do u think the nuns changed her ? True , she now has to live a nuns life , but can that change people ? mal... forgive the grammatical errors and spelling mistakes hello ,
I’m Malvika and I live in India andstudy in a convent .There is a girl in my class who is an orphan and who has no home to live in .She used to be well off until her parents died .The nuns decided to take her in and my friends think that she is very lucky that she lives with the nuns and stuff.I’m sort of a pessimist and think that she would be sort of lonely and bored in a convent , since the nuns are sort of old fashioned . My friend[who lives in the convent]usedto be naughty and rude and nobody really liked her much . She is sort of different now and better behaved and its hard to beleive that she’s the same person .
Do u think the nuns changed her ? True , she now has to live a nuns life , but can that change people ?
mal…
forgive the grammatical errors and spelling mistakes

]]> By: How are you involved in the "secular" world? « A Nun’s Life http://anunslife.org/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister/#comment-842 How are you involved in the "secular" world? « A Nun’s Life Mon, 16 Apr 2007 22:09:59 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister-julie/#comment-842 [...] counsels of poverty, celibacy, and obedience. I’ve described a bit about my daily life in another post. Right now I’ve not been engaged in voluntary work due to my work on this blog. I [...] [...] counsels of poverty, celibacy, and obedience. I’ve described a bit about my daily life in another post. Right now I’ve not been engaged in voluntary work due to my work on this blog. I [...]

]]> By: Sister Julie http://anunslife.org/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister/#comment-831 Sister Julie Fri, 16 Feb 2007 15:07:08 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister-julie/#comment-831 Thanks, markbnj! Glad you came across this blog. I absolutely agree that morning prayer is such a good way to start the day. Thanks, markbnj! Glad you came across this blog. I absolutely agree that morning prayer is such a good way to start the day.

]]> By: Sister Julie http://anunslife.org/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister/#comment-834 Sister Julie Fri, 16 Feb 2007 15:04:49 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister-julie/#comment-834 And one more response for Megan ... There are technically no female Jesuits, although the Jesuits have been very instrumental in the foundation of many religious congregations of women. These congregations may have had a Jesuit founder or have had a Jesuit as a spiritual director / confessor. When a religious community first starts, it often "borrows" from the spiritual tradition of its founders and earliest supportors/benefactors. Check out this link for some concrete info: http://www.sistersofstjoseph.org/publications/pathways/2001_summer.html. And one more response for Megan … There are technically no female Jesuits, although the Jesuits have been very instrumental in the foundation of many religious congregations of women. These congregations may have had a Jesuit founder or have had a Jesuit as a spiritual director / confessor. When a religious community first starts, it often “borrows” from the spiritual tradition of its founders and earliest supportors/benefactors. Check out this link for some concrete info: http://www.sistersofstjoseph.org/publications/pathways/2001_summer.html.

]]> By: Sister Julie http://anunslife.org/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister/#comment-835 Sister Julie Fri, 16 Feb 2007 14:57:16 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister-julie/#comment-835 Jenn --- Prayer is such a wonderfully dynamic thing. There are so many ways to have a conversation with God, to be still in his presence. One of the central ways that we Catholics pray together is through the celebration of the Eucharist. This celebration itself holds within it a great variety of ways to pray which involve spirit, mind, and body. It is at the center of our lives as Catholics. Praying the Liturgy of the Hours is something I love because I am in communion not only with God but with my sisters and with all who pray that way. There is a universal, deeply Catholic aspect to it that I love. I also pray in other ways like the Examen of Consciousness. There are times when I am drawn to contemplative prayer, to being with God without words or images mediating. Those times are pure gift because they are not something I can conjure up. I can dispose myself to them through a regular habit of prayer and opening myself up to God. I also pray through nature. I have always loved the outdoors, animals, the sky, the land --- all of it. I find it speaks constantly of the glory of God and the goodness of all of creation. When I'm in wilderness (even the bits of wilderness in a big city), I'm at home with my God and myself. I pray throughout the day as well. I've got my formal times of prayer, but that doesn't preclude praying through the day. Praying doesn't always mean I'm addressing God, sometimes it's like just being together as you would with a good friends. You just enjoy each other's company. By cultivating a general openness to God, one finds that one slips in and out of prayer throughout the day. This reminds me of Saint Paul who wrote "pray without ceasing". Since prayer is so dynamic, it is not limited to one type of religious community or another, nor is it even limited to religious communities. Apostolic religious communities pray in a variety of ways. We do the Liturgy of the Hours when we can (communally or individually) but in addition to that we pray in many ways. Our lifestyle doesn't really lend itself to getting up for all the hours for the divine office. But we do make prayer a part of our daily lives as well. We prayer individually, in community, with others, and with the parish community. Jenn —
Prayer is such a wonderfully dynamic thing. There are so many ways to have a conversation with God, to be still in his presence. One of the central ways that we Catholics pray together is through the celebration of the Eucharist. This celebration itself holds within it a great variety of ways to pray which involve spirit, mind, and body. It is at the center of our lives as Catholics. Praying the Liturgy of the Hours is something I love because I am in communion not only with God but with my sisters and with all who pray that way. There is a universal, deeply Catholic aspect to it that I love. I also pray in other ways like the Examen of Consciousness. There are times when I am drawn to contemplative prayer, to being with God without words or images mediating. Those times are pure gift because they are not something I can conjure up. I can dispose myself to them through a regular habit of prayer and opening myself up to God. I also pray through nature. I have always loved the outdoors, animals, the sky, the land — all of it. I find it speaks constantly of the glory of God and the goodness of all of creation. When I’m in wilderness (even the bits of wilderness in a big city), I’m at home with my God and myself. I pray throughout the day as well. I’ve got my formal times of prayer, but that doesn’t preclude praying through the day. Praying doesn’t always mean I’m addressing God, sometimes it’s like just being together as you would with a good friends. You just enjoy each other’s company. By cultivating a general openness to God, one finds that one slips in and out of prayer throughout the day. This reminds me of Saint Paul who wrote “pray without ceasing”.

Since prayer is so dynamic, it is not limited to one type of religious community or another, nor is it even limited to religious communities. Apostolic religious communities pray in a variety of ways. We do the Liturgy of the Hours when we can (communally or individually) but in addition to that we pray in many ways. Our lifestyle doesn’t really lend itself to getting up for all the hours for the divine office. But we do make prayer a part of our daily lives as well. We prayer individually, in community, with others, and with the parish community.

]]> By: Sister Julie http://anunslife.org/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister/#comment-841 Sister Julie Fri, 16 Feb 2007 14:39:44 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister-julie/#comment-841 And a bit more about the pet thing -- Not all communities allow pets. When living with other nuns, a decision has to be made by everyone involved. Having an animal is a big responsibility. As nuns we need to be free to respond to needs when they come up, to go to meetings with our nuns and to the Motherhouse, to do retreats, etc. Well, it's not so easy to be as free when you've got a little critter at home who needs to be fed and cared for. So, a lot of thought has to go into taking an animal into the convent. Formation time is especially of concern because you've got a woman coming in with animals whom she's already developed a relationship with (you know what I mean). Bringing that into a community situation is not always so good. Formation needs to be a time to concentrate on you and God and it often involves traveling, retreats, etc. So, not the best thing for an animal or the community to go through. I am blessed to have friends here in Chicago who love animals and will take care of my cat at a moment's notice. If not for them, it would be a challenge. I do love having a cat. Often we hear the rhetoric of finding God in nature and all of creation. Living with an animal gives new meaning to all this for me. And a bit more about the pet thing — Not all communities allow pets. When living with other nuns, a decision has to be made by everyone involved. Having an animal is a big responsibility. As nuns we need to be free to respond to needs when they come up, to go to meetings with our nuns and to the Motherhouse, to do retreats, etc. Well, it’s not so easy to be as free when you’ve got a little critter at home who needs to be fed and cared for. So, a lot of thought has to go into taking an animal into the convent. Formation time is especially of concern because you’ve got a woman coming in with animals whom she’s already developed a relationship with (you know what I mean). Bringing that into a community situation is not always so good. Formation needs to be a time to concentrate on you and God and it often involves traveling, retreats, etc. So, not the best thing for an animal or the community to go through.

I am blessed to have friends here in Chicago who love animals and will take care of my cat at a moment’s notice. If not for them, it would be a challenge.

I do love having a cat. Often we hear the rhetoric of finding God in nature and all of creation. Living with an animal gives new meaning to all this for me.

]]> By: Sister Julie http://anunslife.org/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister/#comment-836 Sister Julie Fri, 16 Feb 2007 14:31:01 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister-julie/#comment-836 Thanks for all the comments ... a recurring question here has to do with my living situation. I live in an apartment by myself (well, my cat lives here too). I think of it as my little convent because I have sisters pass in and out on occasion --- always space for hospitality. The IHM sisters used to have a big convent in this area but it closed about the same time I moved to Chicago. By that time, the dozen or so IHMs in the area had moved to places near their ministry. Chicago is a big town and if you've ever driven here, you know that going 1 mile can take 20 minutes sometimes. So we are spread out around the city. When I came, I was pretty much the only one on the north side of Chicago and the other houses didn't have room for an additional person. So I set up camp in a apartment near where I work. My cat came along not too long later as she belonged to a family who just couldn't keep her. She was 7 at the time and coming off of an eye injury from another cat. As sisters we are committed to both mission and community. Sometimes we have to make really hard choices to balance the two. I miss my community terribly. I would love to be living with my nuns. But I also have responsibilities to be a woman of mission and ministry. Living closer to my place of work means I don't spend hours on the train or in traffic. But it also means I don't see members of my community often. These are difficult choices. Thanks for all the comments … a recurring question here has to do with my living situation. I live in an apartment by myself (well, my cat lives here too). I think of it as my little convent because I have sisters pass in and out on occasion — always space for hospitality. The IHM sisters used to have a big convent in this area but it closed about the same time I moved to Chicago. By that time, the dozen or so IHMs in the area had moved to places near their ministry. Chicago is a big town and if you’ve ever driven here, you know that going 1 mile can take 20 minutes sometimes. So we are spread out around the city. When I came, I was pretty much the only one on the north side of Chicago and the other houses didn’t have room for an additional person. So I set up camp in a apartment near where I work. My cat came along not too long later as she belonged to a family who just couldn’t keep her. She was 7 at the time and coming off of an eye injury from another cat.

As sisters we are committed to both mission and community. Sometimes we have to make really hard choices to balance the two. I miss my community terribly. I would love to be living with my nuns. But I also have responsibilities to be a woman of mission and ministry. Living closer to my place of work means I don’t spend hours on the train or in traffic. But it also means I don’t see members of my community often. These are difficult choices.

]]> By: Thoughts on Prayer « A Nun’s Life http://anunslife.org/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister/#comment-828 Thoughts on Prayer « A Nun’s Life Fri, 16 Feb 2007 13:41:36 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister-julie/#comment-828 [...] on Prayer Published February 16th, 2007 God. Faith. Life. [In responding to Jenn’s query about prayer, I thought I’d just turn it into a [...] [...] on Prayer Published February 16th, 2007 God. Faith. Life. [In responding to Jenn’s query about prayer, I thought I’d just turn it into a [...]

]]> By: markbnj http://anunslife.org/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister/#comment-838 markbnj Thu, 15 Feb 2007 20:52:52 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister-julie/#comment-838 Hi. I heard about you last night on the Valentines day edition of the new PRI program <a href="http://pri.morefairgame.org/index.html" rel="nofollow"> Fair Game</a> It's interesting that I started to read your blog on the post "a typical day" As a semi-orthodox Jew (somewhere between practicing conservative and lax(er) orthodox, I also do prayers in the morning, and also find them spiritually uplifting. Hi. I heard about you last night on the Valentines day edition of the new PRI program Fair Game

It’s interesting that I started to read your blog on the post “a typical day”

As a semi-orthodox Jew (somewhere between practicing conservative and lax(er) orthodox, I also do prayers in the morning, and also find them spiritually uplifting.

]]> By: Megan http://anunslife.org/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister/#comment-837 Megan Thu, 15 Feb 2007 18:07:07 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister-julie/#comment-837 I am wondering why you don't live in a community, but sorry if this question has already been answered in the past. Do convents/communities tend to have pets (ie, a cat), seems like a lot of discerners these days are cat/animal people and wonder if they'll be able to have "animal contact" once in community. (When I was phoning other discerners for a recent weekend gettogether with the Archdiocese the question came up a few times). And a somewhat random question: why isn't there a women's community that is based off the Jesuits? If you don't have a response to that, it's okay. I know it comes off as a little feminist. :-) I am wondering why you don’t live in a community, but sorry if this question has already been answered in the past. Do convents/communities tend to have pets (ie, a cat), seems like a lot of discerners these days are cat/animal people and wonder if they’ll be able to have “animal contact” once in community. (When I was phoning other discerners for a recent weekend gettogether with the Archdiocese the question came up a few times). And a somewhat random question: why isn’t there a women’s community that is based off the Jesuits? If you don’t have a response to that, it’s okay. I know it comes off as a little feminist. :-)

]]> By: Jenn http://anunslife.org/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister/#comment-830 Jenn Thu, 15 Feb 2007 04:25:45 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister-julie/#comment-830 Hi Julie, I noticed that you pray the Divine Office... and you do the Examen. I'm just curious if you do any contemplation type prayer? I'm just curious as I'm looking for the right orders. Do apostolic orders pray contemplative prayers? I like to sit with a certain Scripture passage for an hour as my prayer. I wasn't sure what type of order that fits into. So if you lived in community would you only pray communally the Divine Office, or would you pray personally as well? Thanks Hi Julie,
I noticed that you pray the Divine Office… and you do the Examen.

I’m just curious if you do any contemplation type prayer? I’m just curious as I’m looking for the right orders.

Do apostolic orders pray contemplative prayers? I like to sit with a certain Scripture passage for an hour as my prayer. I wasn’t sure what type of order that fits into.

So if you lived in community would you only pray communally the Divine Office, or would you pray personally as well?

Thanks

]]> By: Jen http://anunslife.org/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister/#comment-829 Jen Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:07:04 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister-julie/#comment-829 Living apart from a community has to be tricky...I've been without any oblate community for the past so many years while I've worked on my doctorate, and I know it isn't easy. (There's nobody to goad you into praying the Divine Office, for one, when it's cold and rainy out and the warm bed is so inviting.) Then again maybe community is right where we are. And I'm with you about the coffee. <a href="http://gameclimb.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">The Hoopy Frood</a> a.k.a. Steve has learned in the mornings to not make eye contact, back away slowly, and leave the coffee where I can reach it. Living apart from a community has to be tricky…I’ve been without any oblate community for the past so many years while I’ve worked on my doctorate, and I know it isn’t easy. (There’s nobody to goad you into praying the Divine Office, for one, when it’s cold and rainy out and the warm bed is so inviting.) Then again maybe community is right where we are.

And I’m with you about the coffee. The Hoopy Frood a.k.a. Steve has learned in the mornings to not make eye contact, back away slowly, and leave the coffee where I can reach it.

]]> By: Sister Julie http://anunslife.org/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister/#comment-833 Sister Julie Tue, 13 Feb 2007 04:13:42 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister-julie/#comment-833 Cool! Thanks for letting me know ... I checked it out and see that a few of our sister bloggers are nominated. The list of nominations is a great place to check out a cornucopia of different kinds of Catholic blogs. Sister J Cool! Thanks for letting me know … I checked it out and see that a few of our sister bloggers are nominated. The list of nominations is a great place to check out a cornucopia of different kinds of Catholic blogs. Sister J

]]> By: Donna http://anunslife.org/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister/#comment-832 Donna Tue, 13 Feb 2007 02:22:29 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister-julie/#comment-832 Julie: Sounds like you have a pleasant, busy and balanced life. I too strive for that but sometimes find it exceedingly challenging. :-) I understand your relationship with Chloe. There is nothing like a pet. They provide such an unconditional, mainly nondemanding type of love. We have a Shetland sheepdog. He is SUCH a sweet, gentle boy. I love to spend time with him everyday. They say animals can help bring down one's blood pressure. I truly believe that. I live in a single family house with my husband, daughter and dog. Do you live in an apartment alone, a convent with a few other sisters or your motherhouse? Have a good one ... donna Julie:

Sounds like you have a pleasant, busy and balanced life. I too strive for that but sometimes find it exceedingly challenging. :-)

I understand your relationship with Chloe. There is nothing like a pet. They provide such an unconditional, mainly nondemanding type of love. We have a Shetland sheepdog. He is SUCH a sweet, gentle boy. I love to spend time with him everyday. They say animals can help bring down one’s blood pressure. I truly believe that.

I live in a single family house with my husband, daughter and dog. Do you live in an apartment alone, a convent with a few other sisters or your motherhouse?

Have a good one …

donna

]]> By: susan rose http://anunslife.org/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister/#comment-839 susan rose Tue, 13 Feb 2007 02:10:28 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister-julie/#comment-839 Did you know you've been nominated for multiple <a href="http://catholicblogawards.com/2007/" rel="nofollow">Catholic Blog Awards?</a> Did you know you’ve been nominated for multiple Catholic Blog Awards?

]]> By: Elizabeth http://anunslife.org/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister/#comment-840 Elizabeth Tue, 13 Feb 2007 01:38:13 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2007/02/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-sister-julie/#comment-840 Thank you! I study the Medieval time period and I often am saddened that we do not know more about 'regular' daily life. I really like the idea of the Examen... Thank you again! Thank you! I study the Medieval time period and I often am saddened that we do not know more about ‘regular’ daily life.

I really like the idea of the Examen…

Thank you again!

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