If you could join an order, which one would you join

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Dominican or Jesuit orders have always appealed to me the most … but my knowledge of all the orders is very limited. So if I were to consider joining an order :bowdown: I would do some serious homework.
 
**Start a new order. “Ratzingers German Shepards.”
or something like it.

I would maybe try an order that is totally orthodox.
One of the New Latin rite orders. Society of St Peter or
Society of St Joseph.

PiusX
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I always felt drawn to the Carmelites since I became a Catholic 7 years ago. Even though my patron saint is St. Francis of Assisi. I have considered becoming a third order Carmelite but haven’t commited to it yet.
 
This is a great thread. Living in the ultra-secularized Northwest, I have never even MET a nun or a religious brother. In fact, until my conversion 5 years ago to the Catholic Church - I had never even met a priest!. I still don’t really know the difference between most of the orders - so I can’t answer the poll. But if I was a nun, I would want to be one that was comitted to both prayer and serving. Maybe a teacher, and part time cloistered? I really don’t know much about it.

I love my husband. But I wish I would have had the opportunity to consider the religious life when I was growing up. It would have been very seriously considered. But I thank God for my state in life.

The religious life and our faith needs to be more accessable to the world. I really needed it when I was young - but because of my secularized and indifferent family it was never even on the map for me.
We need to be salt and light to the world - boldly - to young people - no matter what our vocation - so that the Kingdom of God and faith will be a real option to young people. Evangelize, people!!

Now, although I will never be a nun - I do my best to support a monestary, and religious ministries with my donations. That way, I can still be a part of that family.
 
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Madaglan:
This is for lay people only 🙂

I know that some people may argue that God would choose the order for you, rather than you choose yourself; so, I ask this question in reference to which order you feel best fits your abilities and interests, under the assumption that God would naturally draw you to an order that fits the abilities He gave you.

Perhaps you can explain why you choose one order over others.

Sorry I couldn’t put down all the major orders. I understand that there are Marians, Augustinians, Passionists, Trappists, Basilians, etc., but I can’t fit them all on the poll. But please mention any of these other orders if you know that’s what you would be best in. Also, please **embolden **the name of the order.
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WEll, father Corapi’s order, or the Franciscans of EWTN, Mother Angelica’s group. OR THe FRANCISCAN FRIARS OF THE RENEWAL.
 
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JKirkLVNV:
The Dominicans. They’re the preachers and I think we need more of that.
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Believe me, the ONLY good PROVINCE of this order in all the USA is the Saint Joseph Province, or as THEY say: “The East Coast Province.” All other are a disaster here in the USA!!
 
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didymus:
I’d go for the Jesuits, but myy IQ probably isn’t high enough 🙂
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I am sorry to burst the bubble of many here, but I was educated bt them: these are NOT the Jesuits that Ignatius intended and they are like so liberal overall. A conservative faithful to the Magisterium catholic does not fit and yes, they will weed him out.
 
I voted “other” in the vote. I’m seriously considering attending one of the discernment retreats listed below at Fr. Pavone’s new Society “Missionaries of the Gospel of Life” (this Society will include not only priests, but Deacons, Brothers, and Lay people as well):

amarillodiocese.org/Pastoral%20Letters/march28th,2005.html

priestsforlife.org/pressreleases/05-03-23apostolicassociation.htm

The above links are much more detailed, here is more about the upcoming retreats:

"Missionaries of the Gospel of Life Discernment Retreats, June 24 26 and July 19-22
*The first discernment retreat for men discerning a call to the priesthood and to the apostolic society Missionaries of the Gospel of Life, dedicated to promoting the Gospel of Life, will take place at the Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center in Amarillo. The retreat will begin with 5:00 p.m. Mass on Friday, June 24 and conclude Sunday, June 26 after lunch. Cost is $150 per person. *

*There will be a retreat for ordained priests, who are discerning a call to the new apostolic society Missionaries of the Gospel of Life, beginning with 5:00 p.m. Mass on Tuesday, July 19, and concluding Friday, July 22, after breakfast. The cost of this retreat is $210 per person. For more information or to register for either retreat, e-mail **vocations@priestsforlife.org*"
“… pro-life community dedicated to the formation and training of priests, deacons, brothers and seminarians who will devote themselves fully to the proclamation of the Gospel of Life. This initiative will be based in the diocese of Amarillo, Texas, under the authority and stewardship of Bishop John W. Yanta.”

I’ll pray for guidance on this to see if it is something I should look into. God Bless!
 
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UnworthySoul:
I’m seriously considering attending one of the discernment retreats listed below at Fr. Pavone’s new Society “Missionaries of the Gospel of Life”
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Dear UnworthySoul, how interesting that you posted just now when I was about to post!

I voted “Other”. I plan to join the sisterhood in the future, and I am most interested in the Sisters of Life, who also work for the pro-life cause.

sistersoflife.org/
cmswr.org/member_communities/sl.htm

Perhaps someday the sisters will join forces with the Missionaries of the Gospel of Life. I am so excited, as it seems that God is bringing a revival in the Church and more people are responding to the call to religious life and the priesthood.

May God bless you!

For those interested in learning more about religious life, check out these sites:

religiouslife.com/
cmswr.org/
cloisters.tripod.com/

Lily628
 
Lily,

I’ve read a bit on the Sisters you’ve mentioned. I think a combining of the two groups in the future would be amazing. Now for me, I think that if I do indeed have a true calling, it would likely be to either the Permanent Diaconate or as a Brother. I have the highest respect for the priesthood, but I do not think I possess the traits necessary to be a good one. 🙂 Something about the Diaconate tugs at me deep inside. They are, first and foremost, Ministers of the Word. How incredibly perfect is that? Granted, I’m only 29 and the minimum age to become a Deacon is 35, but perhaps it’s better that way. It will give me time to discern a bit longer. And who knows? I never thought I’d marry, and frankly still don’t, but if it were to happen, the door to the Diaconate is still open to me. 🙂 The life of a Brother also calls to me, but I think I’ll have plenty of time to discern which is more right for me, if either are.

God willing, He will help me along whichever path he thinks appropriate, be it as a Deacon, a Brother, or neither. “Neither” would be something of a disappointment as I really feel the desire to do something but I will of course, defer to Him in this.

Best of luck to you Lily, in whatever you decide to do!

God Bless

Viva il Papa!
 
I’m interested in answers. Also, I work as an HVAC/R technician and the local Carmelite Monastary is a customer. I really enjoy talking with the people there. How are laymen able to be more involved with an order, or is this possible? ( This is hypothetical of course, because I’m about to relocate to a different part of the state this summer.)

There are many options for married men and women to belong to a religious order. The lay orders of Franciscans, Dominicans, Carmelites, Benedictines Etc. However a recent trend is for a religious order to allow “Associates.” If you find an order of nuns or priests and brothers that you would enjoy praying with and volunteering for, you can ask them if they accept lay associates. We have a group of Sisters in the order of “The Daughters of the Holy Spirit.” They have many lay associates-men and women that they pray with, instruct in the faith, and help them to grow spiritually.

God Bless
 
Well, if the “Order of the Golden Dawn” was good enough for a decadent Welshman like the brilliant Arthur Machen, then why not, I say!

Peace
 
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UnworthySoul:
Something about the Diaconate tugs at me deep inside. They are, first and foremost, Ministers of the Word. How incredibly perfect is that? Granted, I’m only 29 and the minimum age to become a Deacon is 35, but perhaps it’s better that way. It will give me time to discern a bit longer.
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Unworthy,

I think the rule is that you have to be 35 to be ORDAINED a deacon, but the formation might take 4-5 years of weekend study, so you might want to look into it now. My diocese ordained a 35 year-old single man last year. Do you see yourself more in the world or living in community? At 29 you are probably the typical age of most religious brothers coming into formation, so you might want to explore that with a vocation director too. God bless!
 
First choice: Jesuits

Second choice : Jesuits

Third choice: Dominicans

Am fond of the Carmelites too.

John
 
I’d become a Jesuit, I go to a Jesuit high school, and I think all of them are great. I also really like their focus on education. Too bad God wanted another doctor instead of another Jesuit with me (well, not really, I have thought about becoming a priest, but it’s not my thing, raising a family is more my style). So off to college with me instead of the seminary.

Eamon
 
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Fortiterinre:
Unworthy,

I think the rule is that you have to be 35 to be ORDAINED a deacon, but the formation might take 4-5 years of weekend study, so you might want to look into it now. My diocese ordained a 35 year-old single man last year. Do you see yourself more in the world or living in community? At 29 you are probably the typical age of most religious brothers coming into formation, so you might want to explore that with a vocation director too. God bless!
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Well, that’s part of what I’m trying to discover. Where does my path lay? I was not aware that my age was typical of a good many religious Brothers joining their respective Order. Gives me more to think about. I was under the impression that I was a bit older than most to be considering becoming a Brother. Learn something new every day. 🙂

I have some serious thinking to do, the Diaconate really does appeal to me, and I mean in that I just feel pulled to it. It’s very hard to explain.

Either way, I need to find a good SPiritual Director and discuss these things with him. I leave it in God’s Hands, but realize I have to take the initiative. 🙂
 
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