Comments on: Miss Sister 2008 – a beauty contest for nuns??

By: Sister Julie

Sister Julie — Thu, 14 May 2009 12:21:12 +0000

Thank you, Claudine. My prayers are with you.

By: claudine

claudine — Thu, 14 May 2009 07:21:07 +0000

hello Sr Julie

just want to comment on this even though it is alte for me to comment on it.because i see the reality here,in my age now ,in my generation not many young men or women considering the priesthood or religious life.i can see that fr. Rungi’s way is too much to handle,i mean my friends made a lot of comments everytime our conversations turn about it and it appears that nuns now became a butt of jokes.and i do get hurt sometimes…you see sister im entering the convent this june…

all i can say is the nuns ive met and befriended are not dour nor ugly…i believe that there are no ugly nuns…Jesus makes us beautiful inside out.and nuns are beautiful because of thier moment by moment encounter with our Lord…i hope fr. Rungi could instead launch a more effective vocation campaign for religious life instead of having a pageant…just like what we do here in the Philippines.

please pray for me sister and rest assured im praying for you too..more power to your apostolate…… PAX ET BONUM…

claudine

By: Pearl

Pearl — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 07:03:17 +0000

You know, just when I think that I’ve heard it all … As always, I enjoy your analysis, Julie, of this ridiculous event and appreciate the above discussion that it inspires. It seems to me that this is yet another indication of the problems inherent in Catholic clerical culture — a culture in which men are often taught to reduce women to their bodies. I know that sounds harsh and I know that there are good, women-friendly (in the feminist sense rather than a “Thorn Birds” sense of the term) priests out there, but it seems safe to say that far too many priests will probably be signing-up to be judges for the contest.

By: Tiago

Tiago — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:57:33 +0000

Thank you for your answer. I understand better your points, specially the last one!

By: Sister Julie

Sister Julie — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:23:34 +0000

Suzy, so glad that you found my blog! The retreat is actually provided by Loyola Press which is a Jesuit ministry. I love working at the Press because it's a group of people who work day in and day out to serve others and help people grow in their faith and relationship with God. It's an honor to work with such great people. Blessings to you and your boys, Suzy!