Comments on: Why do nuns wear a wedding ring?

By: Sister Julie

Sister Julie — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 11:16:57 +0000

Hi Frank, That’s a good question. I don’t know of any particular tradition that has a two-ring system. I have seen some sisters wear two rings (same finger or different) where the second ring is one of sentimental value, like the wedding ring of the sister’s deceased mom or the profession ring of a blood sister who was also a religious sister who died. Not sure why some sisters wouldn’t be wearing a ring unless they hadn’t yet gotten to the stage where a ring is given out.
Blessings, Frank.

By: Frank

Frank — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:35:54 +0000

I watch EWTN daily and during Mother Angelica Rosary I notice one sister wearing a ring on each hand while others may not have any on.
So I was curious as why two rings being worn.

Thank you Frank Pascarella
A sinner but a great believer in Christ

By: Another Sister Julie, CSSF

Another Sister Julie, CSSF — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:19:22 +0000

Some communities wear a crucifix ring for their profession ring, but anyone can wear one.

By: Tradin' Bill

Tradin' Bill — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:33:13 +0000

My wife found years ago we were told is a “Sisters Ring” from German Sisters. It’s a Solid Crucifix gold ring not marked but gorgeous enough she wears daily! Anyone know a bit more on these?

Tradin’ Bill

By: Alice Claire Mansfield

Alice Claire Mansfield — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 23:48:54 +0000

I am most blessed to be a consecrated virgin in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, TX. At the end of the Rite of Consecration, the local ordinary, who has just consecrated the woman to a life of virginity, slips her wedding band onto her finger as he says: “Receive the ring that marks you as a bride of Christ. Keep unstained your fidelity to your Bridegroom, that you may one day be admitted to the wedding feast of everlasting joy.” When Archbishop Joseph Fiorenza spoke these words to me as he gave me my ring on May 8, 2004, my heart exploded with joy! Each individual woman selects her own ring, and I chose a James Avery silver band encircled with a crown of thorns, which my sister and her husband so kindly bought for me. The inscription inside reads “My Beloved” along with my consecration date. My wedding band is a simple but beautiful reminder to me of my “solemn consecration as a bride of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God” and the fact that through it I am “given over entirely to the service of the Church and of all [my] brothers and sisters” (both quotes from the Rite of Consecration). Every morning upon rising I kiss my ring and also when I receive Holy Communion at daily Mass. Truly, I belong to my beloved and my beloved belongs to me! (Songs 7:10) Thanks be to God!