Why do nuns profess vows twice instead of once, like married people?

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A listener wonders why nuns profess their vows two times when entering religious life, instead of just one time, as with marriage vows. Hear the full Ask Sister episode AS235 at aNunsLife.org. Hosts: Sister Maxine and Sister Shannon. You can read the transcript of this podcast below. We invite you to subscribe to our newsletter and check out lots more podcasts!

 Why do nuns profess vows twice, instead of once like people who get married?

Building an army of prayer warriors

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How can prayer vigils convert hearts and change minds about the death penalty? Sister Eileen Reilly explains.

a group of people praying together

The relationship repair shop

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Restorative justice is a beautiful way to move away from the concept of merely punishing a crime, instead moving toward the healing of broken relationships. Sister Eileen Reilly explains this powerful, alternative system of justice.

on person hands another person a paper heart

The right to life

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The right to life is a much bigger concept than many people realize. Sister Eileen Reilly offers a perhaps unexpected perspective.

hands carefully holding a young plant

Do we really have to confess things we did NOT do?

https://traffic.libsyn.com/forcedn/anunslife/RNC-as234-jun-18-2021-sin-failed-to-do.mp3
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A listener worries that her confessions are incomplete if she doesn’t include things she failed to do (but maybe should have). Hear the full Ask Sister episode AS234 at aNunsLife.org. Hosts: Sister Maxine and Sister Shannon.

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