Category Archives: Separation from the world

Isolation, Sunday Rest, and Hermits

by R I Posted on June 27, 2021

by Mother Therese Ivers, JCD(cand), OCV, DHS One of the deacons I am friends with has spoken about his visits to impoverished housebound people and assistance both spiritual and temporal given to them. Our conversations became a catalyst for this … Continue reading →

Posted in Consecrated Life, Hermits, Holy Orders, monks, priesthood, Profession, Religious, Religious Brothers, Rule of Life, Separation from the world, single life, Stewardship | Comments Off on Isolation, Sunday Rest, and Hermits

On Hermits and Virgins

by R I Posted on November 18, 2011

                                                                                                                                                  by Therese Ivers, JCL About fifteen years ago, while in the midst of my vocational discernment, I found an article on consecrated virgins.  The author described consecrated virgins as women who made public vows in the hands of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Canonical Requirements, Celibacy, Consecrated Virgins, Separation from the world | 7 Comments

Discerning to Death; Tapering One’s Discernment Towards Its Conclusion

by R I Posted on March 1, 2009

by Therese Ivers, JCL Way back in September, I was asked to help with an upcoming retreat for women discerning their vocations and who feel like they’re beating their heads on the wall “discerning to death”.  This topic really resonated … Continue reading →

Posted in Congregation, Consecrated Life, Consecrated Virgins, Consent of Wife, Dating, Discernment, Hermits, Holy Orders, monks, ordination, Profession, Religious, Religious Life, Secular Institutes, Separation from the world, Sister, vocations, Vows | Comments Off on Discerning to Death; Tapering One’s Discernment Towards Its Conclusion

The Vocation To A Secular Institute

by R I Posted on March 17, 2008

by Therese Ivers The first secular institute with whom I came in contact were the Father Kolbe Missionaries. Not many people respond to a call to a vocation to a secular institute and in part, I believe it is because … Continue reading →

Posted in Common Life, Consecrated Life, Profession, Religious Life, Secular Institutes, Separation from the world, vocations, Vows | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on The Vocation To A Secular Institute

College Education Part I- Should Cloistered Nuns Have A College Education?

by R I Posted on January 11, 2008

by Therese Ivers Frances was a very bright AP high school  student. During her senior year, Frances discovered the Lord and felt a very strong call to live her life in the cloister. After looking around at various convents, she … Continue reading →

Posted in College, Consecrated Life, contemplative, Discernment, Religious Life, Separation from the world, vocations | Tagged , , | Comments Off on College Education Part I- Should Cloistered Nuns Have A College Education?