A Little Help Regarding Orders

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Friends,

I posted here a little while ago regarding my possible interest in joining the religious life. Thank you all for your responses and prayers. For those of you who do not know, I am a musician, that is what I do, my profession, etc. Now, this is what I would like to know: what order of monks or friars are able to teach? Is there an order that I could join where I could continue with music, as far as teaching it and playing it goes? I am aware that certain sacrifices will have to be made when joining a religious community, and I am willing to make those sacrifices. However, I can not think of why God would have given me musical ability if I were not to use it in some way. Also, are there any monasteries in the United States that one might recommend a visit to, that would meet the criteria that I specified above? Any help is much appreciated.

Nik
 
SawGodThere said:
Friends,

I posted here a little while ago regarding my possible interest in joining the religious life. Thank you all for your responses and prayers. For those of you who do not know, I am a musician, that is what I do, my profession, etc. Now, this is what I would like to know: what order of monks or friars are able to teach? Is there an order that I could join where I could continue with music, as far as teaching it and playing it goes? I am aware that certain sacrifices will have to be made when joining a religious community, and I am willing to make those sacrifices. However, I can not think of why God would have given me musical ability if I were not to use it in some way. Also, are there any monasteries in the United States that one might recommend a visit to, that would meet the criteria that I specified above? Any help is much appreciated.

Nik
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I did a search on the Institute for Religious Life’s website, and came up with these orders, who are monks or friars, and who teach:

Franciscan Friars of the Renewal
franciscanfriars.com/
–They teach AND play musical instruments!
 
SawGodThere said:
Friends,

I posted here a little while ago regarding my possible interest in joining the religious life. Thank you all for your responses and prayers. For those of you who do not know, I am a musician, that is what I do, my profession, etc. Now, this is what I would like to know: what order of monks or friars are able to teach? Is there an order that I could join where I could continue with music, as far as teaching it and playing it goes? I am aware that certain sacrifices will have to be made when joining a religious community, and I am willing to make those sacrifices. However, I can not think of why God would have given me musical ability if I were not to use it in some way. Also, are there any monasteries in the United States that one might recommend a visit to, that would meet the criteria that I specified above? Any help is much appreciated.

Nik
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You’re in Music City, USA–Nashville? Stop by the St. Cecilia Motherhouse & let them know that you’re being attracted to religious life & music. They are teachers, and you might be able to get a job at one of their academies locally.

The first thought that came to mind when I first read your posting was “Dominicans.”

HTH.

Blessings,
Cloisters
 
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You’re in Music City, USA–Nashville? Stop by the St. Cecilia Motherhouse & let them know that you’re being attracted to religious life & music. They are teachers, and you might be able to get a job at one of their academies locally.

The first thought that came to mind when I first read your posting was “Dominicans.”

HTH.

Blessings,
Cloisters
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The poster is referring to friars and monks, so I think the OP is a male. 😃
 
Honestly I doubt there are any Orders as a whole where your talents couldn’t be used. The only places there will be a problem with teaching or music playing would be those Orders that a cloistered or live in silence. Most Orders as a whole have non-cloistered and non-silent groups.

There will be things to think about when joining an Order. If your preference is more for guitar/piano styles of music vs. organ/solemn music, that may play a role in which Orders will be the best fit.

The key is to discern with a spiritual director which charism you are called to.

If you are called to preaching, then Dominicans may be more of what you are looking for. If you are called to service Franciscans may be more for you. Of course you can be a Franciscan and still preach and a Dominican and still do service, it is just what they stress.
 
Read TReducation’s posts on the Jesuits. They teach preeminently, and are very devoted to achievement in all forms. They would be very interested in your musical background.

The Paulists are priest-missionaries in the US and would be very interested in using music as an outreach to young people. Tom Gibbons, a novice, has a terrific blog at:

tgibbons.blogspot.com/

entitled “Kicking and Screaming”, where, especially in earlier posts, he talks about the Paulists. He also helped produce their fine video, which may be on YouTube.
 
SawGodThere said:
Friends,

I posted here a little while ago regarding my possible interest in joining the religious life. Thank you all for your responses and prayers. For those of you who do not know, I am a musician, that is what I do, my profession, etc. Now, this is what I would like to know: what order of monks or friars are able to teach? Is there an order that I could join where I could continue with music, as far as teaching it and playing it goes? I am aware that certain sacrifices will have to be made when joining a religious community, and I am willing to make those sacrifices. However, I can not think of why God would have given me musical ability if I were not to use it in some way. Also, are there any monasteries in the United States that one might recommend a visit to, that would meet the criteria that I specified above? Any help is much appreciated.

Nik
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Others have already posted… but the short answer is many orders encourage or allow music as part of their ministry or teaching. [Not to mention teach as a ministry]
If you have not already obtained a spiritual director and/or been in contact with the vocations director for your diocese? That may be a good start.
Many religious orders have teaching as an apostolate so that is not an issue so much as verifying the call and finding the rule or charism which attracts you. The vocations director for you diocese may be able to get your started or help you to connect with monasteries you might be able to visit.
Our prayers continue to be with you as you continue your search.
Blessings of Peace and All Good!
 
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