Apr 7, 2015 · Also, be sure to check out the "Prerequisites for Becoming a Catholic Sister or Nun" at the bottom of this post. NOTE: Here is a downloadable and printable version of this post: How to Become a Catholic Nun PDF. How to Become a Nun 1. Pray. The most important place to begin is to pray (or continue praying) about this call you sense.

The terms "nun" and "sister" are often used interchangeably. However within Roman Catholicism, there is a difference between the two. Here's a simple summary of the differences. A Catholic nun is a woman who lives as a contemplative life in a monastery which is usually cloistered (or enclosed) or semi-cloistered. Her ministry and prayer life is ...

A Nun’s Life videos introduce you to Sisters from across the U.S. and around the world. The Sisters address topics that all people of faith can relate to, such as prayer, social justice, spirituality, and community.

Just as there is no such thing as one kind of nun, there's no such thing as one kind of day in the life of a nun! Customs vary across congregations, and in addition, each individual sister will have a routine particular to her day. But there will always be 3 common elements to a sister's day: prayer, community, and ministry.

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Feb 12, 2007 · A Nun’s Life is about just that--LIFE--and how to live it fully in light of the Gospel! Here at aNunsLife.org, people from around the world gather to explore God’s calling in their lives.

Jan 22, 2025 · A Nun’s Life is transferring ownership of its content to NCR by the end of January, and the ministry will cease to be an independent non-profit organization by the end of quarter one of 2025. As a non-profit organization dependent on sponsorships, grants, and donations, in mid-2024, it became evident that sustaining adequate staffing to ...

Mar 24, 2008 · For a nun, we vow to be celibate and so we choose to express union and love in other ways, such as through our community life, our relationships, and our ministry (Check out my post Do nuns know how to love? for other ways we express love). We have to acknowledge to ourselves a sexual urge we may have (not bury it as if it’s not there) and ...

Mar 24, 2008 · Nun’s habits were fashioned after mourning clothing, or so I have read. The headgear was also fashioned after the time in which the community came together. Besides the linen around the face and hair, the outer headpiece was frequently fashioned to block peripheral vision. Check out “The Nun’s Story” on DVD – very nice habits, indeed!

A Nun’s Life is about just that--LIFE--and how to live it fully in light of the Gospel! Here at aNunsLife.org, people from around the world gather to explore God’s calling in their lives.