Comments on: Nun Photo – Sister Sharon Holland, IHM http://anunslife.org/2009/06/22/nun-photo-sister-sharon-holland-ihm/ 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: Paula Johnson Torp http://anunslife.org/2009/06/22/nun-photo-sister-sharon-holland-ihm/#comment-37501 Paula Johnson Torp Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:10:06 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=3041#comment-37501 I went to grade school with Sr. Sharon Holland. I remember her as a kind girl with long beautiful braids who always was late for school an Holy Days. I did not even know what a Holy Day was then, however it must have been very special because our teachers always excused the tardy. Who would know that after all this time I would come across her her name again. My classmate from ST. Mary Academy and also an IHM Sister knows her. Small world. I live in Texas and have been here for 41 years. I went to grade school with Sr. Sharon Holland. I remember her as a kind girl with long beautiful braids who always was late for school an Holy Days. I did not even know what a Holy Day was then, however it must have been very special because our teachers always excused the tardy. Who would know that after all this time I would come across her her name again. My classmate from ST. Mary Academy and also an IHM Sister knows her. Small world. I live in Texas and have been here for 41 years.

]]> By: Sister Julie http://anunslife.org/2009/06/22/nun-photo-sister-sharon-holland-ihm/#comment-34848 Sister Julie Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:54:09 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=3041#comment-34848 Thanks, Sister Agnes. I will pass the message along to Sharon. I know many are sad that she retired from the Vatican, but we are so happy to have her home! It's good to see her around the house! Thanks, Sister Agnes. I will pass the message along to Sharon. I know many are sad that she retired from the Vatican, but we are so happy to have her home! It’s good to see her around the house!

]]> By: Sister Agnes http://anunslife.org/2009/06/22/nun-photo-sister-sharon-holland-ihm/#comment-34841 Sister Agnes Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:57:28 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=3041#comment-34841 Dear Sister Julie, I called Rome this morning because I have some business there next week. Instead of hearing "Pronto" like I usually hear, an answering machine came on. That is how I found out Sister Sharon was no longer there, I searched and your blog confirmed it. I have made retreats at your convent and will for September as usual, but in the meantime will you tell Sister Sharon that she has made as big of an impact for the Church as a St. Catherine of Siena. Of couse, she will not admit to it, but anyone who has had the honor of crossing her path knows this is true. I will be in Rome from July 3 to July 11 my trip will include dropping off a letter to the institute to let them know how she literally saved my vocation. Peace, and all good, Sister Agnes Dear Sister Julie,
I called Rome this morning because I have some business there next week. Instead of hearing “Pronto” like I usually hear, an answering machine came on. That is how I found out Sister Sharon was no longer there, I searched and your blog confirmed it.

I have made retreats at your convent and will for September as usual, but in the meantime will you tell Sister Sharon that she has made as big of an impact for the Church as a St. Catherine of Siena. Of couse, she will not admit to it, but anyone who has had the honor of crossing her path knows this is true. I will be in Rome from July 3 to July 11 my trip will include dropping off a letter to the institute to let them know how she literally saved my vocation.
Peace, and all good,
Sister Agnes

]]> By: Sr. Mina, BSP http://anunslife.org/2009/06/22/nun-photo-sister-sharon-holland-ihm/#comment-34701 Sr. Mina, BSP Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:16:07 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=3041#comment-34701 While I respect nuns that don't wear the habit, I find it discouraging that they don't wear it. It makes it -hard- to tell who is Consecrated and who is not. Even some Secular/Lay orders wear a habit, which helps show us who is in the Consecrated Life. Its refreshing to see even a humble star, John Michael Talbot, wearing his Secular Franciscan habit. And without sparkles. If it hadn't been for the blog entry, I never would've guessed the wonderful canon lawyerin (female lawyer) was a Sister, just by looking at the picture. So I can understand where Mary Constance comes from. Congratulations, Sr. Carol Keehan, IHM! God bless and pass me the tooty horn! *blasts it joyfully* While I respect nuns that don’t wear the habit, I find it discouraging that they don’t wear it. It makes it -hard- to tell who is Consecrated and who is not. Even some Secular/Lay orders wear a habit, which helps show us who is in the Consecrated Life. Its refreshing to see even a humble star, John Michael Talbot, wearing his Secular Franciscan habit. And without sparkles.

If it hadn’t been for the blog entry, I never would’ve guessed the wonderful canon lawyerin (female lawyer) was a Sister, just by looking at the picture. So I can understand where Mary Constance comes from.

Congratulations, Sr. Carol Keehan, IHM! God bless and pass me the tooty horn! *blasts it joyfully*

]]> By: Ajani http://anunslife.org/2009/06/22/nun-photo-sister-sharon-holland-ihm/#comment-34071 Ajani Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:39:15 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=3041#comment-34071 Mary Constance -- there are many good comments on the thread "is the habit the answer to vocation discernment?" I'd suggest reading that over for an answer to your question. http://anunslife.org/2009/04/28/is-the-habit-the-answer-to-vocations-recruitment/ Mary Constance — there are many good comments on the thread “is the habit the answer to vocation discernment?” I’d suggest reading that over for an answer to your question.

http://anunslife.org/2009/04/28/is-the-habit-the-answer-to-vocations-recruitment/

]]> By: Mary Constance http://anunslife.org/2009/06/22/nun-photo-sister-sharon-holland-ihm/#comment-34041 Mary Constance Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:26:11 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=3041#comment-34041 Those sure don't look like nuns. Where are their habits? Those sure don’t look like nuns.

Where are their habits?

]]> By: carole croft http://anunslife.org/2009/06/22/nun-photo-sister-sharon-holland-ihm/#comment-33950 carole croft Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:38:26 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=3041#comment-33950 could dave and i [caz] ,please add our welecome home too,sister julie you and all your nuns are prayed for every single day by us MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL EVERY DAY ,SISTERS and we are so glad you have moved all our warmest best wishes to you all ,and we have soooooooooooooo missed you caz and dave ,holyhead,anglesey ,north wales ,uk and thank you so very much for your nunday photo ,sister is truly a special religous ps ,i have been a CATHOLIC for two years three days now [tuesday ] and i feel so extremly blessed not bad at 57 years young love cazx could dave and i [caz] ,please add our welecome home too,sister julie you and all your nuns are prayed for every single day by us MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL EVERY DAY ,SISTERS and we are so glad you have moved
all our warmest best wishes to you all ,and we have soooooooooooooo missed you caz and dave ,holyhead,anglesey ,north wales ,uk
and thank you so very much for your nunday photo ,sister is truly a special religous
ps ,i have been a CATHOLIC for two years three days now [tuesday ]
and i feel so extremly blessed not bad at 57 years young
love cazx

]]> By: marla http://anunslife.org/2009/06/22/nun-photo-sister-sharon-holland-ihm/#comment-33941 marla Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:40:10 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=3041#comment-33941 welcome back, sister julie. i heaved a big sigh of relief on seeing you back. welcome back, sister julie. i heaved a big sigh of relief on seeing you back.

]]> By: Nathalie http://anunslife.org/2009/06/22/nun-photo-sister-sharon-holland-ihm/#comment-33929 Nathalie Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:18:04 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=3041#comment-33929 Totally awesome. Totally awesome.

]]> By: deerose http://anunslife.org/2009/06/22/nun-photo-sister-sharon-holland-ihm/#comment-33927 deerose Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:01:19 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=3041#comment-33927 It's great to hear that some brillant female minds are well respected at the Vatican! dee It’s great to hear that some brillant female minds are well respected at the Vatican! dee

]]> By: Christopher http://anunslife.org/2009/06/22/nun-photo-sister-sharon-holland-ihm/#comment-33897 Christopher Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:47:36 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=3041#comment-33897 A very warm welcome back, Sr Julie, and thank you for introducing us to your amazing Sr Sharon, whose countenance looks radiant. And what about that sculpture by Clay Enoch? (Fancy a sculptor being called Clay!) It looks stunning. I've just gone in search of Clay Enoch on the web and found some of his work here: http://www.leiperscreekgallery.com/ClayEnoch.html His Nativity, pictured on this website, looks sublimely beautiful. A very warm welcome back, Sr Julie, and thank you for introducing us to your amazing Sr Sharon, whose countenance looks radiant. And what about that sculpture by Clay Enoch? (Fancy a sculptor being called Clay!) It looks stunning. I’ve just gone in search of Clay Enoch on the web and found some of his work here:
http://www.leiperscreekgallery.com/ClayEnoch.html
His Nativity, pictured on this website, looks sublimely beautiful.

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