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

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Without a doubt-the Dominicans.

I actually visited the Dominican sisters and LOVED it but then I realized I was truly called to married life. Now I am very happy, married for almost five years with two kiddos. Of course now I am a Third Order Dominican.

What I love about the Dominicans is the focus on Truth and preaching. The world needs others to preach and live the truth. And one of my favorite things about them is how joyful they are!

Find Christ and you find joy!

Veritas!
 
I would join anything that Mother Angelica is in because she is awesome and I trust anything she is involved with.
 
I’d like to mention a religious order, that is relatively new, called the Intercessors of The Lamb. It is composed of Priests, Brothers, Sisters and a lay organization dedicated to intercessory prayer and spiritual warfare.

It’s not surprising to me that they are experiencing such growth. At a time when the body of Christ needs intercession, the Holy Spirit responds! The founder, Mother Nadine, is a former cloistered nun and the order is located in Nebraska.

I discovered the order while browsing the links at spiritdaily.com. I also can’t help wondering how inspiring it must be to their mission that the new Pope chose the name Benedict, a Saint dedicated to spiritual warfare.
 
Well by my name guess you can figure out what order I am partial to , Carmelites, keeping the presence of the Lord always on your mind,in your heart.Prayer and meditation on the wonders of God,the gift of contemplation.Climbing Mt Carmel ,the spiritual Calvery, living in the world yet not of the world ,and evangelization , bringing the Word where ever you go by being living Scripture to others, and where needed to speak it. Being in the desert and being watered by the Living water. God Bless You , ElijahsSpirit
 
The Jesuits! St. Ignation and his followers like St Francis Xavier and many many others have had great impact on me and the Church. There has been some controversy, and some Jesuits are extreme and out of sinct with the Church, but others are very much committed. As A Jesuit, I would fight within the order to bring it more in line with the vision of St Ignatius of Loyola. Further, I would volunteer to take missionary assignments to bring the gospel of Christ to the remote ends of the earth.
 
The Jesuits! St. Ignation and his followers like St Francis Xavier and many many others have had great impact on me and the Church. There has been some controversy, and some Jesuits are extreme and out of sinct with the Church, but others are very much committed. As A Jesuit, I would fight within the order to bring it more in line with the vision of St Ignatius of Loyola. Further, I would volunteer to take missionary assignments to bring the gospel of Christ to the remote ends of the earth.
 
Understand that since I’m not Catholic, I have no idea what the orders believe. But any guy that says, basically, that animals are one of God’s best creations has got my vote.
 
Well since no one’s said it, I voted Benedictines since we have an abbey close to us and our family have gotten to know some of them. Their way of life is practical and reasonable, built around the rule of St. Benedict and the motto *Ore et labora - *“pray and work.”

In fact there’s a chance I might look into being an oblate someday.😃
 
Fransiscan, my dream college is the Fransiscan University at Steubenville, Ohio, but it’s not gonna happen:(
 
I love St Teresa of Avila so much, I had to say Carmelites.However, they :nope: don’t take Methodists.(sigh…).
 
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imroc:
Is there an equivelant of Opus Dei, that is less strict, that laypersons can be a part of?
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There are two ways one can be directly involved with the Carmelites, depending on whether the Monestary to which you are drawn is Discalced or O’Carm. The O’Carms have a Third Order and the Discalced have OCDS, Order Carmel, Discalced Secular. I don’t know the details on TOC, but you can search for OCDS to get info that has been posted on another thread.

CARose

Oh, BTW, JPII was OCDS
 
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jako:
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I’m happily married and have been for 17 yrs. I’ve often wondered if I should have gone into the clergy. When I was 16 I wanted to be a Diacesan priest. But, I also wanted to have children. Well, 4 kids, a wife and 17 years of marriage later and I still wonder. If I had become a priest I would probably be sitting wondering if I should have gotten married :rolleyes: I’m glad I’m married and I love my wife and kids but one always looks back and wonders. Lately I’ve been thinking of starting to train for the office of deacon. But, I want to wait until my kids are older.
James
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Jako,
I think many married men wonder what it would be like to be a priest and vice versa. God wants us to be happy in our vocation so if you love your wife and kids I think you chose the right vocation. Keep discerning about the diaconate if you believe you are being called.

God Bless,
Matt
 
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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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www.brigittine.org The Monks of saint Briget of Sweden. Now those are HOLY guys. All brothers/non clerical. Plus, they make great fudge cake.
 
I missed a call to be a cloistered Passionist nun. 😦 - To much sin in my life at the time, so the Lord did the best thing He could for me, he cloistered me in a home with a husband, and now 4 children! (Probably a stricter observance of most of the rules than in any convent at times!) 😃
 
Just to clarify one point–

**Opus Dei is not a religious order. **

Members of Opus Dei make no vows. We do not change our state in life in any way, shape or form. We are lay people. No habits, no initials after our name, nuthin’. 🙂
 
Nashville Dominicans, without a doubt. www.nashvilledominican.org

For the record, for whoever said the Eastern province was the only ok one for Dominicans, the Central province is also good. Many of the older friars are a bit off, but they are experiencing an awesome renewal in the novices and young people. They need help with their reputation, because as long as everyone thinks they’re liberal, orthodox men won’t join, and the renewal won’t last!
 
Probably the Redemptorists. I remember listening to a Redemptorist priest give a lecture on a Sunday night at All Saints Church in Manassas, Virginia back in 1989.
The church was packed and the aisles were full of people. The lecture was terrific.

Now, if the Church decided to change the celibacy rule and allow married men - provided that a priest would earn enough money to support a family (pipe dream) - I would quit my accounting job and join up in a second.
 
**Any order that is full of Irishmen.

You know they will have the most fun and a wee bit.**
 
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