Category Archives: single life

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 →

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Can Private Vows Be Received by a Priest or Bishop?

by R I Posted on October 25, 2014

by Therese Ivers, JCL Vows can only be accepted by a person with the authority to accept. A single woman who meets all the requirements for marriage has the authority to accept the marriage vows of the man who wants … Continue reading →

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Consecrated or Lay?

by R I Posted on November 7, 2010

by Therese Ivers, JCL St. Therese of Lisieux is my patron saint.  I celebrate her feast day as my name day every October 1st. The Little Flower has been an inspiration to me in many ways.  This devout, pious laywoman … Continue reading →

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St. Teresa of the Andes & Chapel Rats

by R I Posted on September 5, 2009

by Therese Ivers, JCL One day, as I was helping out a friend in the sacristy, she mentioned something about “the chapel rats”.  My friend was not referring to rats scurrying about – for as far as I know, there … Continue reading →

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Is There A Vocation To The Single Life?

by R I Posted on February 10, 2008

by Therese Ivers We know that God has given each and every one of us a personal vocation, a unique path in this world. For many, the view that the “only” vocations in the Church are to marriage, the consecrated … Continue reading →

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