Comments on: A Nun’s Life in Psychology Today magazine http://anunslife.org/2009/05/06/a-nuns-life-in-psychology-today-magazine/ Catholic Sisters and Nuns in Today's World Thu, 24 May 2012 22:10:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Sister Julie http://anunslife.org/2009/05/06/a-nuns-life-in-psychology-today-magazine/#comment-39992 Sister Julie Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:48:42 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2872#comment-39992 Thanks! Thanks!

]]> By: Henrica http://anunslife.org/2009/05/06/a-nuns-life-in-psychology-today-magazine/#comment-39981 Henrica Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:37:48 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2872#comment-39981 I'm happy to see that you gave the public a more accurate perspective of Religious. Thanks. Congratulations. I’m happy to see that you gave the public a more accurate perspective of Religious. Thanks. Congratulations.

]]> By: Ole_Ship http://anunslife.org/2009/05/06/a-nuns-life-in-psychology-today-magazine/#comment-31893 Ole_Ship Tue, 02 Jun 2009 04:00:13 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2872#comment-31893 MESSENGER! Thank you Viera! Its not as eye opening as when Jesus read from the scroll (Isaiah) but it is a good article. Hard to find on there website. MESSENGER!
Thank you Viera!
Its not as eye opening as when Jesus read from the scroll (Isaiah)
but it is a good article.
Hard to find on there website.

]]> By: Ole_Ship http://anunslife.org/2009/05/06/a-nuns-life-in-psychology-today-magazine/#comment-31880 Ole_Ship Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:30:09 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2872#comment-31880 I'm keying in to The Word; I'm keying into nun of these words : Sister Julie is out to change the face of nun imagery on the web! For the love of God, NO MORE images of gun-toting nuns, flying nuns or ruler-wielding nuns! I'm thinking more of nun'ery than nun imagery... An urgency in messaging is sometimes a part, and I am concidering this a very good article, though still can't believe it is you in the Armor. I will pick up the magazine again to read. / I’m keying in to The Word; I’m keying into nun of these words : Sister Julie is out to change the face of nun imagery on the web!
For the love of God, NO MORE images of gun-toting nuns, flying nuns or ruler-wielding nuns!

I’m thinking more of nun’ery than nun imagery…
An urgency in messaging is sometimes a part, and I am concidering this a very good article, though still can’t believe it is you in the Armor.
I will pick up the magazine again to read.
/

]]> By: corrine http://anunslife.org/2009/05/06/a-nuns-life-in-psychology-today-magazine/#comment-30496 corrine Thu, 14 May 2009 16:48:32 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2872#comment-30496 This blog and the Psychology Today article are quite a statement to me and probably many others. I was taught by I H M in P A and I'll never forget Sr Kathleen Dolores and the positive influence she had on my life. The I H M has changed since then and the charism is gone and has been replaced with the all-too-common in many downsized religous communities with the all too important "I". while this is all fine and good for an individual it has become the demise of what once were thriving orders of women religous. This will be challenged by some and I can only point to the sad reality of the statistics of those who have given up their original rule and those who continue in communities faithful to the Magisterium and their founders. This blog and the Psychology Today article are quite a statement to me and probably many others. I was taught by I H M in P A and I’ll never forget Sr Kathleen Dolores and the positive influence she had on my life. The I H M has changed since then and the charism is gone and has been replaced with the all-too-common in many downsized religous communities with the all too important “I”. while this is all fine and good for an individual it has become the demise of what once were thriving orders of women religous. This will be challenged by some and I can only point to the sad reality of the statistics of those who have given up their original rule and those who continue in communities faithful to the Magisterium and their founders.

]]> By: Karen http://anunslife.org/2009/05/06/a-nuns-life-in-psychology-today-magazine/#comment-30220 Karen Mon, 11 May 2009 23:09:13 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2872#comment-30220 Sister Julie - congratulations to you - it was a great article and you did a wonderful job portraying the religious life as another very natural and normal state of life where one can find great joy and fulfillment. I noticed in the article that you were getting your masters in theology when you began to decide on the religious life for yourself. I am a also pursuing my masters in pastoral theology at this point and am just beginning to explore what I could do as a lay person with this degree...I am married with 2 children and am making a major career change once I have my degree. I know I want to help others and serve God - and I was hoping either you or your readers could make suggestions about where I can go with this. I felt called to pursue this masters program, even though I put it off for years - and I have been so encouraged and blessed since I began the program - I am so happy that I made the leap - now I just need some help exploring my options - thanks for anything you can suggest and congratulations again on your wonderful article!! Thank you for your blog - it's a great part of my day. Sister Julie – congratulations to you – it was a great article and you did a wonderful job portraying the religious life as another very natural and normal state of life where one can find great joy and fulfillment. I noticed in the article that you were getting your masters in theology when you began to decide on the religious life for yourself. I am a also pursuing my masters in pastoral theology at this point and am just beginning to explore what I could do as a lay person with this degree…I am married with 2 children and am making a major career change once I have my degree. I know I want to help others and serve God – and I was hoping either you or your readers could make suggestions about where I can go with this. I felt called to pursue this masters program, even though I put it off for years – and I have been so encouraged and blessed since I began the program – I am so happy that I made the leap – now I just need some help exploring my options – thanks for anything you can suggest and congratulations again on your wonderful article!! Thank you for your blog – it’s a great part of my day.

]]> By: Annette http://anunslife.org/2009/05/06/a-nuns-life-in-psychology-today-magazine/#comment-30031 Annette Sat, 09 May 2009 14:54:44 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2872#comment-30031 Wow Sister Julie I knew you were young but seeing you in a photo brings it to life! I love Psychology today-read it online all the time. I love your blog-you and the commenters give such great food for thought. You ar a wonderful antidote for all the snarky negative things on the net. Wow Sister Julie I knew you were young but seeing you in a photo brings it to life! I love Psychology today-read it online all the time. I love your blog-you and the commenters give such great food for thought. You ar a wonderful antidote for all the snarky negative things on the net.

]]> By: Sister Julie http://anunslife.org/2009/05/06/a-nuns-life-in-psychology-today-magazine/#comment-30019 Sister Julie Sat, 09 May 2009 11:04:47 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2872#comment-30019 Dear Carol, thanks you so much. I will most certainly keep Dave and you in my prayers. Blessings. Dear Carol, thanks you so much. I will most certainly keep Dave and you in my prayers. Blessings.

]]> By: carole croft http://anunslife.org/2009/05/06/a-nuns-life-in-psychology-today-magazine/#comment-30000 carole croft Sat, 09 May 2009 04:58:17 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2872#comment-30000 dear sister julie ,what a wonderful photograph of you and your clear answers also ,big congrats from me and dave , its so lovely to see yor face .as i [carole ]pray for you every day and all your nuns too!!!! and your blog on happiness [surpurb and so very true ] love reading your blog at least twice a week .my dave isrecovering from heart failure .he was in hospital for nearly 7 weeks .please can you add him to your daily prayer list,we would be ever so grateful many thanks sister julie GOD BLESS YOU EVERY DAY andcarole .holyhead.anglesey .north wales .u.k dear sister julie ,what a wonderful photograph of you and your clear answers also ,big congrats from me and dave , its so lovely to see yor face .as i [carole ]pray for you every day and all your nuns too!!!!
and your blog on happiness [surpurb and so very true ] love reading your blog at least twice a week .my dave isrecovering from heart failure .he was in hospital for nearly 7 weeks .please can you add him to your daily prayer list,we would be ever so grateful
many thanks sister julie GOD BLESS YOU EVERY DAY andcarole .holyhead.anglesey .north wales .u.k

]]> By: david http://anunslife.org/2009/05/06/a-nuns-life-in-psychology-today-magazine/#comment-29962 david Fri, 08 May 2009 18:30:27 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2872#comment-29962 What a wonderful interview! It's informative, unusual look at a moder heroine's journey--the story of someone who had to make difficult choices that mattered and matters, still. Perhaps it's as much an iconoclast as you can be, being called a "nun" these days, but it's reassuring to know that some are called to it and not intimated by following their call, nor are they ashamed of talking openly about it. What a wonderful interview! It’s informative, unusual look at a moder heroine’s journey–the story of someone who had
to make difficult choices that mattered and matters, still.

Perhaps it’s as much an iconoclast as you can be, being called
a “nun” these days, but it’s reassuring to know that some are
called to it and not intimated by following their call, nor are they ashamed of talking openly about it.

]]> By: Bea http://anunslife.org/2009/05/06/a-nuns-life-in-psychology-today-magazine/#comment-29958 Bea Fri, 08 May 2009 17:11:03 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2872#comment-29958 You go girl! You give such a positive, beautiful and real voice to today's women religious. We're all blessed by it. P.S. 'Love your image on the cover. You go girl! You give such a positive, beautiful and real voice to today’s women religious. We’re all blessed by it.
P.S. ‘Love your image on the cover.

]]> By: Jen http://anunslife.org/2009/05/06/a-nuns-life-in-psychology-today-magazine/#comment-29945 Jen Fri, 08 May 2009 15:06:37 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2872#comment-29945 Congrats!! :) Congrats!! :)

]]> By: Sue http://anunslife.org/2009/05/06/a-nuns-life-in-psychology-today-magazine/#comment-29832 Sue Thu, 07 May 2009 05:03:23 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2872#comment-29832 Sr.Julie, Congratulations,well deserved great publicity for a great writer/blogger!!!! Keep up the fantastic job you are doing. I have read many good articles in psychology today,but the article about you beats them all out!! Sr.Julie,
Congratulations,well deserved great publicity for a great writer/blogger!!!! Keep up the fantastic job you are doing. I have read many good articles in psychology today,but the article about you beats them all out!!

]]> By: deerose http://anunslife.org/2009/05/06/a-nuns-life-in-psychology-today-magazine/#comment-29823 deerose Thu, 07 May 2009 01:41:35 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2872#comment-29823 Congratulations! The article looks good in spite of the misspelling of your name. No offense to the gray-haired bunch, but I think it's a positive thing that the article features you, a younger sister, so people don't think all nuns are ancient and that religious life is ready to dissappear within the next 5-10 years. dee Congratulations! The article looks good in spite of the misspelling of your name. No offense to the gray-haired bunch, but I think it’s a positive thing that the article features you, a younger sister, so people don’t think all nuns are ancient and that religious life is ready to dissappear within the next 5-10 years. dee

]]> By: Sister Julie http://anunslife.org/2009/05/06/a-nuns-life-in-psychology-today-magazine/#comment-29821 Sister Julie Thu, 07 May 2009 01:34:12 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2872#comment-29821 Those are the two places, Dennis. It's not "Viera" -- it is "Vieira". Those are the two places, Dennis. It’s not “Viera” — it is “Vieira”.

]]> By: Dennis http://anunslife.org/2009/05/06/a-nuns-life-in-psychology-today-magazine/#comment-29817 Dennis Thu, 07 May 2009 01:04:25 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2872#comment-29817 Hmm. Great press but where did they misspell your name? It's right in the caption and the first paragraph of the article. Hmm. Great press but where did they misspell your name? It’s right in the caption and the first paragraph of the article.

]]> By: Mary http://anunslife.org/2009/05/06/a-nuns-life-in-psychology-today-magazine/#comment-29811 Mary Thu, 07 May 2009 00:06:15 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2872#comment-29811 Congrats, Sister Julie. Getting an article about nuns in a secular magazine will reach many more people than in a religious magazine and perhaps open doors for those who are possibly thinking about becoming a nun. It will reach those who have not thought of it and possibly will now, as well. I have been a Catholic writer for thirty years. I was so very excited when my dream came true and I was published by Catholic Digest, even though it was a small 'Open Doors' article. I want to use my talent for Jesus' glory as do you. God bless, Mary Congrats, Sister Julie. Getting an article about nuns in a secular magazine will reach many more people than in a religious magazine and perhaps open doors for those who are possibly thinking about becoming a nun. It will reach those who have not thought of it and possibly will now, as well. I have been a Catholic writer for thirty years. I was so very excited when my dream came true and I was published by Catholic Digest, even though it was a small ‘Open Doors’ article. I want to use my talent for Jesus’ glory as do you.
God bless, Mary

]]> By: Lynne http://anunslife.org/2009/05/06/a-nuns-life-in-psychology-today-magazine/#comment-29801 Lynne Wed, 06 May 2009 22:00:48 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2872#comment-29801 Sister Julie, So nice to have face to remember each time I read your blog. God bless, Lynne Sister Julie,

So nice to have face to remember each time I read your blog.

God bless,
Lynne

]]> By: Carol http://anunslife.org/2009/05/06/a-nuns-life-in-psychology-today-magazine/#comment-29791 Carol Wed, 06 May 2009 20:36:28 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2872#comment-29791 HA! Good one! HA! Good one!

]]> By: Sister Florence Vales OSC http://anunslife.org/2009/05/06/a-nuns-life-in-psychology-today-magazine/#comment-29780 Sister Florence Vales OSC Wed, 06 May 2009 16:37:11 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2872#comment-29780 Congratulations. Welcome to the world of the rich and famous. You have done such wonderful work showing people that nuns are mature, spiritual and fun. Thanks for your good work andthis articlewhich speaks well of you and women religious. Peace and all good. Congratulations. Welcome to the world of the rich and famous.

You have done such wonderful work showing people that nuns are mature, spiritual and fun.
Thanks for your good work andthis articlewhich speaks well of you and women religious.

Peace and all good.

]]> By: Nathalie http://anunslife.org/2009/05/06/a-nuns-life-in-psychology-today-magazine/#comment-29777 Nathalie Wed, 06 May 2009 15:45:40 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2872#comment-29777 Wow this is so amazing! It's "Joan of Arc," my favourite saint! I always admired her faith, strength and extraordinary courage, and wished I could be given only an iota of the grace with which God showered her. Armour, sword and shield for the love, peace and compassion of Jesus. I am positively TICKLED! Congrats, Sister Julie! :-D Wow this is so amazing! It’s “Joan of Arc,” my favourite saint! I always admired her faith, strength and extraordinary courage, and wished I could be given only an iota of the grace with which God showered her. Armour, sword and shield for the love, peace and compassion of Jesus. I am positively TICKLED!

Congrats, Sister Julie! :-D

]]> By: Wendy http://anunslife.org/2009/05/06/a-nuns-life-in-psychology-today-magazine/#comment-29776 Wendy Wed, 06 May 2009 15:44:09 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2872#comment-29776 Sister Julie I received my copy of this magazine the day your gift arrived for my daughter Melissa! This was so awesome! I was very impressed with your interview - sent it on to my best buddy Father Gene, a Francescan who is in Chicago. He told me that I certainly get around! Thanks so much for everything you do! Love and peace, Wendy Sister Julie
I received my copy of this magazine the day your gift arrived for my daughter Melissa! This was so awesome! I was very impressed with your interview – sent it on to my best buddy Father Gene, a Francescan who is in Chicago. He told me that I certainly get around!
Thanks so much for everything you do! Love and peace, Wendy

]]> By: Another Sister Julie, CSSF http://anunslife.org/2009/05/06/a-nuns-life-in-psychology-today-magazine/#comment-29775 Another Sister Julie, CSSF Wed, 06 May 2009 15:38:26 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2872#comment-29775 "Put on the armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the tactics of the devil. For our struggle is not with flesh and blood but with the principalities, with the powers, with the world rulers of this present darkness, with the evil spirits in the heavens. Therefore, put on the armor of God, that you may be able to resist on the evil day and, having done everything, to hold your ground. So stand fast with your loins girded in truth, clothed with righteousness as a breastplate, and your feet shod in readiness for the gospel of peace. In all circumstances, hold faith as a shield, to quench all (the) flaming arrows of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. " <i>Ephesians 6: 11-17</i> I couldn' t resist. Good for you, Sr. Julie! I discovered your blog by reading the article in Catholic Digest. You should get another bunch of new readers now. “Put on the armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the tactics of the devil. For our struggle is not with flesh and blood but with the principalities, with the powers, with the world rulers of this present darkness, with the evil spirits in the heavens. Therefore, put on the armor of God, that you may be able to resist on the evil day and, having done everything, to hold your ground. So stand fast with your loins girded in truth, clothed with righteousness as a breastplate,
and your feet shod in readiness for the gospel of peace. In all circumstances, hold faith as a shield, to quench all (the) flaming arrows of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. ” Ephesians 6: 11-17

I couldn’ t resist.

Good for you, Sr. Julie! I discovered your blog by reading the article in Catholic Digest. You should get another bunch of new readers now.

]]> By: Annie M. http://anunslife.org/2009/05/06/a-nuns-life-in-psychology-today-magazine/#comment-29774 Annie M. Wed, 06 May 2009 15:13:53 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2872#comment-29774 NO WAY!!! !! OMG!! How totally awesome. I used to subscribe to that magazine, though it was a little too biology-oriented and not sociology-oriented enough for me. But this is awesome!!!!!! You're getting famous. :P I think it's totally lame that they mispelled your name. I mean, COME ON. It's not even a remotely unusual name, did they not check before printing? I love how they said "God connects through a new medium", like God is on Twitter on something. And I'm glad you mentioned coffee. :P Congrats! NO WAY!!! !! OMG!! How totally awesome. I used to subscribe to that magazine, though it was a little too biology-oriented and not sociology-oriented enough for me. But this is awesome!!!!!! You’re getting famous. :P

I think it’s totally lame that they mispelled your name. I mean, COME ON. It’s not even a remotely unusual name, did they not check before printing? I love how they said “God connects through a new medium”, like God is on Twitter on something.

And I’m glad you mentioned coffee. :P Congrats!

]]> By: jean http://anunslife.org/2009/05/06/a-nuns-life-in-psychology-today-magazine/#comment-29773 jean Wed, 06 May 2009 15:07:52 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2872#comment-29773 Sr Julie - Congratulations! So nice to have a face to go with the blog. Jean Sr Julie – Congratulations! So nice to have a face to go with the blog.
Jean

]]> By: Steven http://anunslife.org/2009/05/06/a-nuns-life-in-psychology-today-magazine/#comment-29770 Steven Wed, 06 May 2009 14:43:19 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2872#comment-29770 Love the interview Sr Julie. I like the last of the questions. What did they expect? You did great job. Steven Love the interview Sr Julie. I like the last of the questions. What did they expect? You did great job.

Steven

]]> By: BarbaraKB http://anunslife.org/2009/05/06/a-nuns-life-in-psychology-today-magazine/#comment-29769 BarbaraKB Wed, 06 May 2009 14:28:59 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=2872#comment-29769 Awesome press, Sr. Julie! Cover would have been even more appropo if your name was... Sr. Joan. ;-) Awesome press, Sr. Julie! Cover would have been even more appropo if your name was… Sr. Joan. ;-)

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