Comments on: An IHM Invitation: Come and See http://anunslife.org/2009/04/03/ihm-come-and-see/ 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: deerose http://anunslife.org/2009/04/03/ihm-come-and-see/#comment-27853 deerose Thu, 09 Apr 2009 01:33:54 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2368#comment-27853 Annette and others: I actually started kindergarten in a public grammar school in 1965. Back then, all the teachers generally seemed to be much stricter than they are today. I remember my second grade teacher, a loud, petite woman with a limp, used to carry around a shellalleigh (I have no idea how this word is spelled but it's like an Irish mallet made of wood) and would bang it loudly on students' desks if they were not paying attention. This is about 1 1/2 hours out of Philly in a rather "progressive" NY suburb! So my question is this, were the nuns of old much stricter, even more tyrannical, than lay teachers of the time? Or were all teachers 40 years ago or so, lay or consecrated, stricter and more authoritarian? dee Annette and others:

I actually started kindergarten in a public grammar school in 1965. Back then, all the teachers generally seemed to be much stricter than they are today. I remember my second grade teacher, a loud, petite woman with a limp, used to carry around a shellalleigh (I have no idea how this word is spelled but it’s like an Irish mallet made of wood) and would bang it loudly on students’ desks if they were not paying attention. This is about 1 1/2 hours out of Philly in a rather “progressive” NY suburb!

So my question is this, were the nuns of old much stricter, even more tyrannical, than lay teachers of the time? Or were all teachers 40 years ago or so, lay or consecrated, stricter and more authoritarian?

dee

]]> By: Annette http://anunslife.org/2009/04/03/ihm-come-and-see/#comment-27757 Annette Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:35:47 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2368#comment-27757 What a differnt world from the one I grew up in. We didn't know who Muslims were but we knew nuns in the older habits (long ones) and newer ones. I started parochial school in Phialdelphia in 1964. We had Holy Family Of Naverth sistrs. I went to an all girl catholic high school there for one year. We had our HFM nuns also Sisters of Mercy, Sisters Of Saint Joseph and IHM Sisters as well. I have to confess I was TERRIFIED of the IHMs-they ran the discipline department and my very tough IPS teacher was an IHM. When I transferred to public school the following year I was shocked at the lack of discipline and respect. My favorite teacher was a former nun who'd left the sisters to care for her ill mother. I am seeing a different side of the IHMs here . I'm glad the director of Doubt loveds nuns and has put you more in the spotlight-in a positive way. When he said "Who among us has been so selfless?" it really touched me. He is right. What a differnt world from the one I grew up in. We didn’t know who Muslims were but we knew nuns in the older habits (long ones) and newer ones. I started parochial school in Phialdelphia in 1964. We had Holy Family Of Naverth sistrs. I went to an all girl catholic high school there for one year. We had our HFM nuns also Sisters of Mercy, Sisters Of Saint Joseph and IHM Sisters as well. I have to confess I was TERRIFIED of the IHMs-they ran the discipline department and my very tough IPS teacher was an IHM. When I transferred to public school the following year I was shocked at the lack of discipline and respect. My favorite teacher was a former nun who’d left the sisters to care for her ill mother. I am seeing a different side of the IHMs here . I’m glad the director of Doubt loveds nuns and has put you more in the spotlight-in a positive way. When he said “Who among us has been so selfless?” it really touched me. He is right.

]]> By: Sister Julie http://anunslife.org/2009/04/03/ihm-come-and-see/#comment-27670 Sister Julie Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:08:40 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2368#comment-27670 Hi! I'll post something tomorrow about the IHM communities. Stay tuned! Hi! I’ll post something tomorrow about the IHM communities. Stay tuned!

]]> By: deerose http://anunslife.org/2009/04/03/ihm-come-and-see/#comment-27576 deerose Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:23:28 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2368#comment-27576 I know a few sisters from a second group of IHMs in PA, not Immaculata but the other one, who do not wear the habit. Alot of these ladies live in or around Philadelphia. A true story. Years ago one of the IHM sisters I knew was teaching in inner city Philadelphia. I don't remember the details, but I believe they were given the choice to wear or not to wear the habit. So she decided to wear it as a witness to the kids. Long story short, she comes into school the first day and one of the little boys said, "I didn't know they had Muslims teaching here." So the sister decided after that to wear plain street clothes! Sr. Julie: You have to let us know how the "Come and See" goes. I'd be interested in hearing how many attend, the general age groups and how many you think may follow up. Thanks all. dee I know a few sisters from a second group of IHMs in PA, not Immaculata but the other one, who do not wear the habit. Alot of these ladies live in or around Philadelphia.

A true story. Years ago one of the IHM sisters I knew was teaching in inner city Philadelphia. I don’t remember the details, but I believe they were given the choice to wear or not to wear the habit. So she decided to wear it as a witness to the kids. Long story short, she comes into school the first day and one of the little boys said, “I didn’t know they had Muslims teaching here.” So the sister decided after that to wear plain street clothes!

Sr. Julie:

You have to let us know how the “Come and See” goes. I’d be interested in hearing how many attend, the general age groups and how many you think may follow up.

Thanks all. dee

]]> By: Amparo http://anunslife.org/2009/04/03/ihm-come-and-see/#comment-27571 Amparo Sat, 04 Apr 2009 12:51:52 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2368#comment-27571 Oh, how nce! I wish they did this kind of things here in Argentina! I'll share with you in prayer! Oh, how nce! I wish they did this kind of things here in Argentina!
I’ll share with you in prayer!

]]> By: Annie http://anunslife.org/2009/04/03/ihm-come-and-see/#comment-27567 Annie Sat, 04 Apr 2009 11:41:18 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2368#comment-27567 Hehe...I suppose so, though I've never quite understood what spiritual meant. I wish Michigan were a bit closer, I'd totally go! Hanging out is my favourite activity! *starts packing* :P Hehe…I suppose so, though I’ve never quite understood what spiritual meant. I wish Michigan were a bit closer, I’d totally go! Hanging out is my favourite activity!

*starts packing* :P

]]> By: Discerninglife25 http://anunslife.org/2009/04/03/ihm-come-and-see/#comment-27540 Discerninglife25 Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:56:50 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2368#comment-27540 Lourdesgirl101, That idea is awesome! I am very familiar with the IHMs and I can tell you that Immaculata (In PA) and Monroe (In Michigan) are very similar to eachother. They have the same charism and founder, but they are just slightly different. Immaculata still has the habit while Monroe does not. Monroe happens to be more modern as well. I don't know if I am wording that correctly because I really wouldn't want to offend anyone, but these are just my observations. I have been to the Immaculata motherhouse and I enjoyed the trip dearly. The IHMs are a very beautiful order. Lourdesgirl101,
That idea is awesome! I am very familiar with the IHMs and I can tell you that Immaculata (In PA) and Monroe (In Michigan) are very similar to eachother. They have the same charism and founder, but they are just slightly different. Immaculata still has the habit while Monroe does not. Monroe happens to be more modern as well. I don’t know if I am wording that correctly because I really wouldn’t want to offend anyone, but these are just my observations. I have been to the Immaculata motherhouse and I enjoyed the trip dearly. The IHMs are a very beautiful order.

]]> By: Sister Julie http://anunslife.org/2009/04/03/ihm-come-and-see/#comment-27530 Sister Julie Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:35:54 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2368#comment-27530 You would be most welcome (you may not be religious as you say, but I have a pretty good hunch that you are spiritual)! :) You would be most welcome (you may not be religious as you say, but I have a pretty good hunch that you are spiritual)! :)

]]> By: Annie http://anunslife.org/2009/04/03/ihm-come-and-see/#comment-27529 Annie Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:34:07 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2368#comment-27529 Oh cool! Can I come? I'm not religious, but I'm entertaining! *tap dances* Oh cool! Can I come? I’m not religious, but I’m entertaining! *tap dances*

]]> By: lourdesgirl101 http://anunslife.org/2009/04/03/ihm-come-and-see/#comment-27521 lourdesgirl101 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:10:05 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2368#comment-27521 Could you do a blog on the differences between the IHM Monroe and IHM Immaculata? Could you do a blog on the differences between the IHM Monroe and IHM Immaculata?

]]> By: Sister Julie http://anunslife.org/2009/04/03/ihm-come-and-see/#comment-27516 Sister Julie Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:30:34 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2368#comment-27516 God works in all things ... even Twitter. :) God works in all things … even Twitter. :)

]]> By: Laurel http://anunslife.org/2009/04/03/ihm-come-and-see/#comment-27515 Laurel Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:46:51 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2368#comment-27515 Loved finding this on twitter...crackedme up...vocation stories will now read: I first found my calling...on Twitter... Loved finding this on twitter…crackedme up…vocation stories will now read: I first found my calling…on Twitter…

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