Comments on: Sisterhood: What does it mean to be sisters? http://anunslife.org/2009/03/27/sisterhood-catholic-sisters-nuns/ 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: Being a nun « Stumbling Towards Community http://anunslife.org/2009/03/27/sisterhood-catholic-sisters-nuns/#comment-53509 Being a nun « Stumbling Towards Community Sat, 16 Jan 2010 06:16:43 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2215#comment-53509 [...] 15, 2010 by squidmuffin I saw this here when I was looking for photos of nuns for another post.  It so closely matched what I envision [...] [...] 15, 2010 by squidmuffin I saw this here when I was looking for photos of nuns for another post.  It so closely matched what I envision [...]

]]> By: Discerninglife25 http://anunslife.org/2009/03/27/sisterhood-catholic-sisters-nuns/#comment-27098 Discerninglife25 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 10:20:59 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2215#comment-27098 Thank you so much Sister Julie! This post really helped. I, myself, am not a sister, but I have visited the IHM motherhouse in Immaculata. Amazing how a lot of my views on the sisters were on your post! But I would like to add one more that took me profoundly when I was there: A love that remained eternally--and not only physically portrayed, but spiritually. A love you felt, although it was not tangible. The love I felt was a love for God which I was lucky enough to experience though I am not even apart of their "family" yet. Who knows? Maybe I'll join. ;-) Thank you so much Sister Julie! This post really helped. I, myself, am not a sister, but I have visited the IHM motherhouse in Immaculata. Amazing how a lot of my views on the sisters were on your post! But I would like to add one more that took me profoundly when I was there: A love that remained eternally–and not only physically portrayed, but spiritually. A love you felt, although it was not tangible. The love I felt was a love for God which I was lucky enough to experience though I am not even apart of their “family” yet.

Who knows? Maybe I’ll join. ;-)

]]> By: Melissa http://anunslife.org/2009/03/27/sisterhood-catholic-sisters-nuns/#comment-27092 Melissa Sat, 28 Mar 2009 08:42:50 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2215#comment-27092 Your list just made me wish I were a sister more than I already did! :) in my own experience, sisterhood means knowing your sister sees the true you even on days when you aren't acting the part. Your list just made me wish I were a sister more than I already did! :) in my own experience, sisterhood means knowing your sister sees the true you even on days when you aren’t acting the part.

]]> By: Another Sister Julie, CSSF http://anunslife.org/2009/03/27/sisterhood-catholic-sisters-nuns/#comment-27060 Another Sister Julie, CSSF Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:42:55 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2215#comment-27060 This is a very comprehensive list, Sister Julie. Well done! This statement in particular touched my heart: "being held up by your sisters’ prayer when you can’t find the strength to pray." I was the soloist for my mother's funeral, singing "Shepherd Me, O God" and the Bach-Gounod "Ave Maria." Not wanting to toot my own horn, but I <i>nailed</i> both of these hymns. I <i>had</i> to sing for Mom. She was my biggest fan and the reason I got into music ministry. But I was <i>able</i> to sing because I knew that my sisters were holding me up in prayer. There was no way I could do this without their help. I was part of the Sisters in Song project in 1993, when 50 sisters from various orders throughout the US came together to record two albums, the proceeds from the sale of which went to help retired religious (through Tri-Conference and to SOAR). We were 50 sisters from dozens of orders and various ages, but do you know what? We all had the same stories! It didn't matter what area of the country, what ethnic group, what order, what age--we all shared common experiences, and we laughed our heads off at each other's antics. Yes, Sisterhood <i>ROCKS!</i> This is a very comprehensive list, Sister Julie. Well done!

This statement in particular touched my heart: “being held up by your sisters’ prayer when you can’t find the strength to pray.” I was the soloist for my mother’s funeral, singing “Shepherd Me, O God” and the Bach-Gounod “Ave Maria.” Not wanting to toot my own horn, but I nailed both of these hymns. I had to sing for Mom. She was my biggest fan and the reason I got into music ministry. But I was able to sing because I knew that my sisters were holding me up in prayer. There was no way I could do this without their help.

I was part of the Sisters in Song project in 1993, when 50 sisters from various orders throughout the US came together to record two albums, the proceeds from the sale of which went to help retired religious (through Tri-Conference and to SOAR). We were 50 sisters from dozens of orders and various ages, but do you know what? We all had the same stories! It didn’t matter what area of the country, what ethnic group, what order, what age–we all shared common experiences, and we laughed our heads off at each other’s antics.

Yes, Sisterhood ROCKS!

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