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joanofarc2008
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BTW - I am in formation and only 32.
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BTW - I am in formation and only 32.
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jwinch2
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Its the same with Lay Dominicans. My Chapter Moderator is as much of a Dominican as the current Master of the Order.Gotta say, though, when you’re talking about the Secular Franciscan Order, becoming a friar/sister is not an upgrade. It’s a lateral move
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EvelynEVF
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I am fully professed in my thirties. I make the joke, though, that when I walk into the room where we meet, you can hear the crash as the average age plummets I’m the only one in my thirties. I think there is a 40yr old, two 50s, a handful of 60s, and mostly 70s, but many 80s and a couple 90s.
For the SFO, there was a period of time decades ago where when friars gave retreats or did a novena, they would they induct people at the end if they wanted to join. No formation, no nothing. So there is a group of older folks who came in without much knowledge of the charism, etc, and then they were followed by a bit of a blank spot, until there was some renewal.
I’m the only one in my thirties. I think there is a 40yr old, two 50s, a handful of 60s, and mostly 70s, but many 80s and a couple 90s.For the SFO, there was a period of time decades ago where when friars gave retreats or did a novena, they would they induct people at the end if they wanted to join. No formation, no nothing. So there is a group of older folks who came in without much knowledge of the charism, etc, and then they were followed by a bit of a blank spot, until there was some renewal.
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jwinch2
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I am not fully professed but your age description sounds similar to our Dominican chapter. When I come into the room, let’s just say that statistically, I am an outlier.I am fully professed in my thirties. I make the joke, though, that when I walk into the room where we meet, you can hear the crash as the average age plummets
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TrueLight
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If that means I get to be a young 'un again, I’m happy.I am fully professed in my thirties. I make the joke, though, that when I walk into the room where we meet, you can hear the crash as the average age plummets
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iloveangels
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Thank you, EvelynEVF. I’m a confused SFO from a little-bitty fraternity and I’m putting together a few pieces here. Along with looking at the history of the rule, the documents at CIOFS, and listening to what Br. JR has to say about the SFO, and this, I’m starting to comprehend what happened and rather more important, why the big push on formation and what I missed.I am fully professed in my thirties. I make the joke, though, that when I walk into the room where we meet, you can hear the crash as the average age plummets
For the SFO, there was a period of time decades ago where when friars gave retreats or did a novena, they would they induct people at the end if they wanted to join. No formation, no nothing. So there is a group of older folks who came in without much knowledge of the charism, etc, and then they were followed by a bit of a blank spot, until there was some renewal.
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Shoshana
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Marauder
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It is up to you but when you return you could go through any of the stages of formation again. In my formation class we had someone who entered as a Third Order Secular basically when she was 18, but stopped being active. Years later she had forgotten anything she did know about the organization and didn’t even have proof that she was a member so she went through the entire process from the start. She said it was a very good experience.Thank you, EvelynEVF. I’m a confused SFO from a little-bitty fraternity and I’m putting together a few pieces here. Along with looking at the history of the rule, the documents at CIOFS, and listening to what Br. JR has to say about the SFO, and this, I’m starting to comprehend what happened and rather more important, why the big push on formation and what I missed.
You should look at where you think you are in your formation process and if you think you don’t need to go through the entire process you could volunteer to help with formation. Sitting in on formation as an aide can help you learn the things you may have not learned the first time. The formation teams at my fraternity say that it is very powerful helping with formation, they learn something new every time and love seeing the exuberance of the candidates.
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iloveangels
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I’m in a very, very small fraternity and we don’t really have a formation team. It’s always been just one person. I’m not sure yet what they’re going to suggest I do.
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Marauder
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Well if you decide to help out the formation person can become a formation team
I don’t know where in the US you are located but have you ever looked to see if there any other fraternities in your area? Every fraternity seems to have a different “flavor”.
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iloveangels
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Yes, there’s one in the next larger town over, about 40-50 miles or so from here, and I think it’s larger. But I left this little one and I think it’s better that I go back there and make amends, at least. And then let’s see what happens.Well if you decide to help out the formation person can become a formation team
I don’t know where in the US you are located but have you ever looked to see if there any other fraternities in your area? Every fraternity seems to have a different “flavor”.
Maybe they will let me help with formation. We’ll see. If what I’m reading on the net is any guide, the SFO now has a humongous new formation program they’re just introducing and there’s a lot to do. We’ll see. I’m open either way and playing it by ear.
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