Comments on: Do women become nuns because they can’t “get a guy”?

By: Melissa

Melissa — Sun, 18 May 2008 23:06:29 +0000

We are all called; that is something that Vatican II discussed. Some are called to be husbands, wives, teachers, doctors, lawyers, police, brothers, sister, priests, deacons, and the list continues. If we follow our hearts and are dedicated to being a good and faithful servant, we are doing what God would want us to do.

By: Sister Julie

Sister Julie — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:51:48 +0000

Hi Averil .. Yes, you must be Catholic in order to be a Catholic nun. However there are nuns in other Christian traditions as well as ecumenical nuns. Other religious traditions such as Buddhism have nuns as well.

By: averil

averil — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:16:23 +0000

Hi again,
I just Love some of the things that have been written in this page,Like (God chooses you) i really do feel that i have been chosen , i’m not sure if it’s a little to late,but the feelings i have ,have been with me most of my life ,Really speaking although i am not in the habit ,I feel as if i have lived like it for the last 21 years of my life,I just dedicate my life to God ,I have thrown a marrage away because of this 21 years ago.But i do have Four Children.youngest is 21.One thing has bothered me all these years, Must you be a catholic to be a nun ,Forgive my ignorance,but i would like to know. Many thanks ,Take care & God be with you.
Averil

By: averil

averil — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:02:22 +0000

Hi,Im so glad i found your blog,very interesting i must say,
And Jen ,you have answered a question for me,about how you know some nuns that have been married. thank you.
And i loved this blog.
take care,peace be with you.

Averil

By: Jen

Jen — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:38:30 +0000

I’ll second “Brides of Christ.” Great series.