Comments on: Nun Photo – Servants of the Sacred Cross

By: Nancy

Nancy — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:51:29 +0000

by historical could you possibly mean traditional as in the motu proprio Latin Mass? this just excites me so much. I have looked forever for someplace that would accept me as a convert …. oh there is much more…

By: Sr. Lyngine Dominique-Marie, AIHM

Sr. Lyngine Dominique-Marie, AIHM — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:34:44 +0000

What a lovely picture and a fascinating community!

There are actually several similar communities in existence. In addition to my own community (www.aihmfriars.org), I know of two others: Mercy of God (www.mgc.org) and the Ecumenical Franciscan Order (www.franciscans.com). All are ecumenical and allow married, lay, contemplative, and active expressions. The main difference seems to be in the degree to which each community expresses their charism in a traditional format—for example, wearing of the habit/veil or more traditional prayer forms, etc.

I was curious about the canonical status of The Servants of the Sacred Cross in relation to the Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Eastern Orthodox Churches. I understand that Sisters may belong to any of those traditions, but is the Order itself under the jurisdiction of one of those Churches since there were several pictures with clergy on their website?

By: Venite

Venite — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:46:52 +0000

I love how the habits of the professed sisters have already bleached a bit, or that there was different fabric available

With the Servants of the Lord and the Virgin of Matara (SSVM sisters), you can tell which of them have recently spent time in the Studium in Italy, because the back of their veil would be bleached by the sun! And I saw a Poor Clare community on the telly who don’t keep a stock of habit fabric, but beg for it every time it’s time to clothe a postulant, so they’re a rainbow in shades of beige and brown.

It’s another proof that religious aren’t made of cardboard

By: Kasandra

Kasandra — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:29:07 +0000

Dear Sr. Julie,
As a postulant and soon to be novice with this amazing community I am so pleased to see us on-line.

I consider myself very blessed to have been led by Christ to the charism of this group and I pray that Mother Wendy will continue to respond generously to the prompting of the Holy Spirit and that many women will find a fuller expression of their Baptismal call with The Servants of the Sacred Cross! We are surely part of the “new springtime” in the Church.

Sincerely,
Kasandra

By: Sister Julie

Sister Julie — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:41:01 +0000

Cool, Marla!

Mother Wendy, Thank you for visiting! Look forward to learning more.

By: eily246

eily246 — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:22:34 +0000

Marla– That’s an amazing prayer! I love it.

By: marla

marla — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:49:32 +0000

very interesting group. their daily prayer reminds me of one a bishop taught me years ago, which i pray daily:” lord, today bring me the person no one else wants.”

it is a very effective prayer. i have had countless opportunities to serve.

By: Mother Wendy

Mother Wendy — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:09:59 +0000

Dear Sister Julie,
Thank you for your kind remarks and for featuring a picture of some of our Sisters. Incidentally, the “Sister” in blouse and skirt is actually a Postulant of our Community. She is now a Novice. You see here, three Professed Sisters, two Novices and one Postulant of The Servants of the Sacred Cross.
The hour is late so I will make this brief, but would like to write more in a day or two in order to answer questions.
We do wear blue in honour of Our Lady who is first among our Patrons standing, as she did, at the foot of the Cross to which we are dedicated.
In Christ’s Love,
The Rev. Mother Wendy James, SSC
Mother Superior, The Servants of the Sacred Cross

By: Annette R.

Annette R. — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:47:16 +0000

Nice picture of the sisters-our parishes order-Holy Family of Nazereth wore black and white. I think sisters look better in blue. The color blue will always call Mary to mind for me and so will all female religious. I think the sister in the skirt and blouse looks just as good as the others.

By: Michael Hallman

Michael Hallman — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:15:30 +0000

What a beautiful picture! I do hope one day all religious, both women and men, rediscover the importance of the religious habit and the profound effect it has on people. It speaks so beautifully to the commitment that goes along with a religious vocation, and without words it automatically directs the observing soul to the reality that people do indeed radically commit themselves to Christ. The habit is such a beautiful tradition in our Church, and I believe the movement away from it has been a terrible mistake among religious in the Catholic Church.