Comments on: Nun Photos – Got em? Send em! http://anunslife.org/2008/09/08/nun-photos/ 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: jean http://anunslife.org/2008/09/08/nun-photos/#comment-41514 jean Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:19:53 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=666#comment-41514 Connie - I think this is hands-down one of the best ideas I have heard, in all these months of discomfort and discord in the Catholic community over who is a "good" sister and who is a "bad" sister, a good Catholic woman and a bad Catholic woman. And how very, very cool to see sisters of different stripes getting together to create this visual equation for people who need help in seeing that Jesus is working both sides of the equation. Jean Connie – I think this is hands-down one of the best ideas I have heard, in all these months of discomfort and discord in the Catholic community over who is a “good” sister and who is a “bad” sister, a good Catholic woman and a bad Catholic woman.

And how very, very cool to see sisters of different stripes getting together to create this visual equation for people who need help in seeing that Jesus is working both sides of the equation.

Jean

]]> By: Connie, IHM http://anunslife.org/2008/09/08/nun-photos/#comment-41512 Connie, IHM Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:18:38 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=666#comment-41512 Excellent, as always, Julie! It strikes me how interesting and instructive it could be to sort of parallel a few - the more traditional women in ministry and play and prayer, with the more "modern" on identical themes (tho' different forms). slightly. The reassurance we are all doing the mission as God's consecrated women might mean a lot to some of those who roundly criticize renewal in religious life. THERE'S a cool lead for a mag photo article. What some folks have so much trouble "getting" is the core consecration and complete givenness to God's work in the world by those who have moved with the vatican call to be in relation/dialogue with the world God so loved. Many thanks! Connie IHM Excellent, as always, Julie! It strikes me how interesting and instructive it could be to sort of parallel a few – the more traditional women in ministry and play and prayer, with the more “modern” on identical themes (tho’ different forms). slightly. The reassurance we are all doing the mission as God’s consecrated women might mean a lot to some of those who roundly criticize renewal in religious life. THERE’S a cool lead for a mag photo article. What some folks have so much trouble “getting” is the core consecration and complete givenness to God’s work in the world by those who have moved with the vatican call to be in relation/dialogue with the world God so loved.
Many thanks! Connie IHM

]]> By: Sr Mary Lou, cpps http://anunslife.org/2008/09/08/nun-photos/#comment-29150 Sr Mary Lou, cpps Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:02:55 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=666#comment-29150 Your idea is great! I am including a link to several sites which feature our sisters in 'real life' situations. I hope you find them helpful. Thanks for your initiative. http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1418565565?bctid=20868535001 http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1418565565?bctid=20874813001 http://www.preciousbloodsistersdayton.org/ Your idea is great! I am including a link to several sites which feature our sisters in ‘real life’ situations. I hope you find them helpful. Thanks for your initiative.

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1418565565?bctid=20868535001

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1418565565?bctid=20874813001

http://www.preciousbloodsistersdayton.org/

]]> By: Amparo http://anunslife.org/2008/09/08/nun-photos/#comment-25252 Amparo Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:20:56 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=666#comment-25252 Hello dear sister Julie, I'll sendo you some pictures of the sisters I know, they are very casual, but they may do perfectly for your purpouse. I really like your blog, I'll send you an e-mail later to tell you about my story and ask you about some things. Kisses! Amparo, from Argentina Hello dear sister Julie, I’ll sendo you some pictures of the sisters I know, they are very casual, but they may do perfectly for your purpouse.
I really like your blog, I’ll send you an e-mail later to tell you about my story and ask you about some things.
Kisses!
Amparo, from Argentina

]]> By: Sister Florence Vales OSC http://anunslife.org/2008/09/08/nun-photos/#comment-21234 Sister Florence Vales OSC Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:06:34 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=666#comment-21234 There are many pictures of our nuns on our webpage. The sisters all come from various backgrounds, teachers, dental assistant, x-ray technician, journalist, banker, ceo at Kodak and a lawyer will be entering in Spring. (God willing) The sisters also come from varied states, Hudson, NY, Utica,NY, New Jersey, Staten Island, NY, St. Joe's MO, Cleveland, OH, Maryland, PA, Philippines. And the amazing part is we all gel together. The miracle of Grace. There are many pictures of our nuns on our webpage. The sisters all come from various backgrounds, teachers, dental assistant, x-ray technician, journalist, banker, ceo at Kodak and a lawyer will be entering in Spring. (God willing) The sisters also come from varied states, Hudson, NY, Utica,NY, New Jersey, Staten Island, NY, St. Joe’s MO, Cleveland, OH, Maryland, PA, Philippines. And the amazing part is we all gel together. The miracle of Grace.

]]> By: Gie http://anunslife.org/2008/09/08/nun-photos/#comment-20548 Gie Sun, 04 Jan 2009 06:04:46 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=666#comment-20548 <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/56002329@N00/2077689754/" title="Image002 by angelnet_05, on Flickr" rel="nofollow"></a> it was in 2004, a very turbulent & difficult time in my life, i was at the edge & couldn;t get out of the hell i have made my life in. i was in a far away island in Catanduanes, Philippines i felt all alone with my year old son. i was thinkingof suicide bt still went to morning mass. At first , I didnt notice this nun who was on a mission there . One day I had been so distressed I asked for counselling & she happened to be there. She actually gave me my freedom from that island;gave me sound advices & helped me to my conversion back to our Catholic faith. If it were'nt for her , i don't know what could have happened to me. she actually saved my life. her name is Sr. Eliza Cervantes D.C. , daughters of charity

it was in 2004, a very turbulent & difficult time in my life, i was at the edge & couldn;t get out of the hell i have made my life in. i was in a far away island in Catanduanes, Philippines i felt all alone with my year old son. i was thinkingof suicide bt still went to morning mass. At first , I didnt notice this nun who was on a mission there . One day I had been so distressed I asked for counselling & she happened to be there. She actually gave me my freedom from that island;gave me sound advices & helped me to my conversion back to our Catholic faith. If it were’nt for her , i don’t know what could have happened to me. she actually saved my life. her name is Sr. Eliza Cervantes D.C. , daughters of charity

]]> By: Rebecca http://anunslife.org/2008/09/08/nun-photos/#comment-19681 Rebecca Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:39:14 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=666#comment-19681 As you were, I was very irritated by the collection of nun's pictures on the Web. Indeed, a majority is pornographic, or mockery! I'm really admiration, you're doing very well to help nun's image. God bless you! As you were, I was very irritated by the collection of nun’s pictures on the Web. Indeed, a majority is pornographic, or mockery!
I’m really admiration, you’re doing very well to help nun’s image.

God bless you!

]]> By: Sister Julie http://anunslife.org/2008/09/08/nun-photos/#comment-16278 Sister Julie Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:10:33 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=666#comment-16278 Awesome, Sister Jenny. Look forward to the pics. Awesome, Sister Jenny. Look forward to the pics.

]]> By: Sister Jenny http://anunslife.org/2008/09/08/nun-photos/#comment-16235 Sister Jenny Fri, 14 Nov 2008 04:00:53 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=666#comment-16235 Hey pics are a great idea Soon I will send some of our internovieate group we are very diverse some with habbits and some without Hey pics are a great idea

Soon I will send some of our internovieate group we are very diverse some with habbits and some without

]]> By: Sister Julie http://anunslife.org/2008/09/08/nun-photos/#comment-16208 Sister Julie Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:16:17 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=666#comment-16208 Oh that's RIGHT! I forgot you were going to be it! I'm headed out soon and will be sure to pick up a copy. Is that where you're awesome picture came from? Oh that’s RIGHT! I forgot you were going to be it! I’m headed out soon and will be sure to pick up a copy. Is that where you’re awesome picture came from?

]]> By: Sr. Marcia http://anunslife.org/2008/09/08/nun-photos/#comment-16203 Sr. Marcia Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:23:06 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=666#comment-16203 For a "fresh" look at today's Sisters, check out the December EBONY magazine (on newsstands now). There you will see sisters in traditional as well as modified habits. Enjoy! For a “fresh” look at today’s Sisters, check out the December EBONY magazine (on newsstands now). There you will see sisters in traditional as well as modified habits. Enjoy!

]]> By: sr betsy http://anunslife.org/2008/09/08/nun-photos/#comment-9670 sr betsy Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:23:43 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=666#comment-9670 This is absolutely wonderful! I may have to send some pics of our dear sisters!!! This is absolutely wonderful! I may have to send some pics of our dear sisters!!!

]]> By: nica http://anunslife.org/2008/09/08/nun-photos/#comment-9213 nica Sat, 20 Sep 2008 16:05:02 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=666#comment-9213 I love this idea. Now, I’m thinking to visit my nun friends I knew few months ago to take some photos with. I wish they’ll allow me. Smile always.. Godspeed! c",) -nica I love this idea. Now, I’m thinking to visit my nun friends I knew few months ago to take some photos with. I wish they’ll allow me. Smile always.. Godspeed! c”,)

-nica

]]> By: Mom http://anunslife.org/2008/09/08/nun-photos/#comment-9127 Mom Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:08:01 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=666#comment-9127 Here's a link to a story about one of my favorite nuns - Mary Ellen Brennan. She is the pastoral associate at my church, St. Joseph in Dexter MI. Together we chair the Social Ministry Commission at St. Joe's. Here's her story and picture on the Sisters of Mercy website: http://www.sistersofmercy.org/index.php?option=com_stories&Itemid=64&task=view&id=34 Here’s a link to a story about one of my favorite nuns – Mary Ellen Brennan. She is the pastoral associate at my church, St. Joseph in Dexter MI. Together we chair the Social Ministry Commission at St. Joe’s.

Here’s her story and picture on the Sisters of Mercy website:

http://www.sistersofmercy.org/index.php?option=com_stories&Itemid=64&task=view&id=34

]]> By: heather havey http://anunslife.org/2008/09/08/nun-photos/#comment-8860 heather havey Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:04:41 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=666#comment-8860 monday is nunday! i love that. what a fabulous idea! i would love to see the nun photos; where/when will you post some of them? thank you. =). heather monday is nunday! i love that. what a fabulous idea!
i would love to see the nun photos; where/when will you post some of them? thank you. =). heather

]]> By: Dominican Sisters http://anunslife.org/2008/09/08/nun-photos/#comment-8661 Dominican Sisters Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:05:52 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=666#comment-8661 Feel free to include the photos on our blog or website. Feel free to include the photos on our blog or website.

]]> By: deerose http://anunslife.org/2008/09/08/nun-photos/#comment-8623 deerose Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:35:06 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=666#comment-8623 I like the photos from Sr. Edith. Very artsy. Plus she is a nun with LONG HAIR. That is somewhat out of the ordinary. dee I like the photos from Sr. Edith. Very artsy. Plus she is a nun with LONG HAIR. That is somewhat out of the ordinary.

dee

]]> By: Another Sister Julie, CSSF http://anunslife.org/2008/09/08/nun-photos/#comment-8620 Another Sister Julie, CSSF Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:24:35 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=666#comment-8620 Hey, Sister Julie! With your connections and the beginning of this project started, do you think we can turn this nun picture idea into a campaign? I can see it being picked up by WGN, then CNN, then Newseek, etc. The project could either mention that this is in response to the priest that wanted to do the nun pageant--or not. Then we could do tasteful nun greeting cards (and call them something like "Greetings like Nun Other") and give Hallmark,American Greetings, etc. a run for their money! Okay, sugar + caffeine + lack of sleep = wacky ideas..... Actually, I am serious about that first idea of taking it to mainstream media. Thoughts? Hey, Sister Julie! With your connections and the beginning of this project started, do you think we can turn this nun picture idea into a campaign? I can see it being picked up by WGN, then CNN, then Newseek, etc. The project could either mention that this is in response to the priest that wanted to do the nun pageant–or not.

Then we could do tasteful nun greeting cards (and call them something like “Greetings like Nun Other”) and give Hallmark,American Greetings, etc. a run for their money!

Okay, sugar + caffeine + lack of sleep = wacky ideas…..

Actually, I am serious about that first idea of taking it to mainstream media. Thoughts?

]]> By: Another Sister Julie, CSSF http://anunslife.org/2008/09/08/nun-photos/#comment-8619 Another Sister Julie, CSSF Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:17:56 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=666#comment-8619 Oh, yeah, we need to show the true face of REAL nuns pronto! I just canme from the card shopp and guess what I found? Prune-faced sourpusses tied up in bedsheets, making comments like, "So many sins, so little time," or "I ended up looking like this because I have to pray for people like you." Ugh. Oh, yeah, we need to show the true face of REAL nuns pronto! I just canme from the card shopp and guess what I found? Prune-faced sourpusses tied up in bedsheets, making comments like, “So many sins, so little time,” or “I ended up looking like this because I have to pray for people like you.”

Ugh.

]]> By: Sister Julie http://anunslife.org/2008/09/08/nun-photos/#comment-8595 Sister Julie Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:10:32 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=666#comment-8595 Yes! Real nuns! This will be an ongoing invitation so anyone can help the cause by getting out there and snapping pictures of nuns in action or even inert ones at rest! :) I'll put a link someplace on my sidebar. Yes! Real nuns! This will be an ongoing invitation so anyone can help the cause by getting out there and snapping pictures of nuns in action or even inert ones at rest! :) I’ll put a link someplace on my sidebar.

]]> By: Sister Edith Bogue http://anunslife.org/2008/09/08/nun-photos/#comment-8584 Sister Edith Bogue Wed, 10 Sep 2008 02:46:40 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=666#comment-8584 I put most of the photos of sisters from my community on my Flickr site, and they all know that they can be used in various public ways. The <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/edithosb/sets/72157605410775612/" rel="nofollow">Sisters set</a> has about 46 photos right now. This is my busy season - start of the school year - so I don't have time to write names or stories for all of them. If there's anything that you'd like to use, I'd be happy to write up that one. The photos from our Jubilee celebrations should be added in the next few weeks. One of our sisters is age 100 and celebrated her Golden Jubilee. Two of them celebrated Jubilees of 80 years of monastic life. I put most of the photos of sisters from my community on my Flickr site, and they all know that they can be used in various public ways. The Sisters set has about 46 photos right now. This is my busy season – start of the school year – so I don’t have time to write names or stories for all of them. If there’s anything that you’d like to use, I’d be happy to write up that one. The photos from our Jubilee celebrations should be added in the next few weeks. One of our sisters is age 100 and celebrated her Golden Jubilee. Two of them celebrated Jubilees of 80 years of monastic life.

]]> By: Annie http://anunslife.org/2008/09/08/nun-photos/#comment-8547 Annie Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:00:38 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=666#comment-8547 Ha! What a cool idea! I don't think I have any nun photos, but this will be fun to watch! :D You're just doing real nuns, right? Not those portrayed in movie or tv shows? Ha! What a cool idea! I don’t think I have any nun photos, but this will be fun to watch! :D You’re just doing real nuns, right? Not those portrayed in movie or tv shows?

]]> By: Gayle OSF http://anunslife.org/2008/09/08/nun-photos/#comment-8500 Gayle OSF Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:49:02 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=666#comment-8500 Sr. Fidelis, I clicked on your site was was delighed to see a picture of Leslie who I met thru CCMA and "vow camp". Thanks! Sister Julie, I hope this works well! Good idea. Sr. Fidelis,
I clicked on your site was was delighed to see a picture of Leslie who I met thru CCMA and “vow camp”. Thanks!

Sister Julie, I hope this works well! Good idea.

]]> By: Sister Julie http://anunslife.org/2008/09/08/nun-photos/#comment-8486 Sister Julie Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:14:49 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=666#comment-8486 Great deal, Sisters! Look forward to checking out the pics! Keep 'em coming. Great deal, Sisters! Look forward to checking out the pics! Keep ‘em coming.

]]> By: Sr. Fidelis Tracy, CDP http://anunslife.org/2008/09/08/nun-photos/#comment-8485 Sr. Fidelis Tracy, CDP Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:42:27 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=666#comment-8485 Sounds good to me. You can find some photos of us at www.cdpkentucky.org. I hope you can use one or the other. Thanks for doing this. Sounds good to me. You can find some photos of us at http://www.cdpkentucky.org. I hope you can use one or the other. Thanks for doing this.

]]> By: Sister Julie http://anunslife.org/2008/09/08/nun-photos/#comment-8484 Sister Julie Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:39:16 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=666#comment-8484 I know that the permissions things is tough one but I'm not sure how else to do it in a way that is legit. Any idea? I know that the permissions things is tough one but I’m not sure how else to do it in a way that is legit. Any idea?

]]> By: katney http://anunslife.org/2008/09/08/nun-photos/#comment-8482 katney Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:17:05 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=666#comment-8482 Great idea. I wish I had some phtos for you. I have a couple of old ones from my travels, but it would be impossible to get the permissions you require for them. Great idea. I wish I had some phtos for you. I have a couple of old ones from my travels, but it would be impossible to get the permissions you require for them.

]]> By: Another Sister Julie, CSSF http://anunslife.org/2008/09/08/nun-photos/#comment-8481 Another Sister Julie, CSSF Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:10:38 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=666#comment-8481 I just sent you three pictures. What a fabulous idea!!! I just sent you three pictures. What a fabulous idea!!!

]]> By: Sister Julie http://anunslife.org/2008/09/08/nun-photos/#comment-8480 Sister Julie Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:00:47 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=666#comment-8480 Absolutely, Jen. We've got to get authentic images to start ranking at the top in search engines. Absolutely, Jen. We’ve got to get authentic images to start ranking at the top in search engines.

]]> By: Jen http://anunslife.org/2008/09/08/nun-photos/#comment-8475 Jen Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:01:22 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=666#comment-8475 Great idea! One thing, too, is to get as many people as you can to link to it. That should raise the hit counter for it in a lot of search engines. Great idea! One thing, too, is to get as many people as you can to link to it. That should raise the hit counter for it in a lot of search engines.

]]> By: Sister Julie http://anunslife.org/2008/09/08/nun-photos/#comment-8474 Sister Julie Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:43:45 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=666#comment-8474 A clarification ... I'm looking more for images of Catholic nuns and sisters today -- which includes women in traditional habits, modified habits, and lay clothes. I want a mix to show the diversity of religious life. Showing nuns ministering, praying, etc. with whatever habit/clothing helps us recognize that there is no one way to be or look like a nun. A clarification … I’m looking more for images of Catholic nuns and sisters today — which includes women in traditional habits, modified habits, and lay clothes. I want a mix to show the diversity of religious life. Showing nuns ministering, praying, etc. with whatever habit/clothing helps us recognize that there is no one way to be or look like a nun.

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