Religious "associate" programs- help!

[twk001]

I was wondering if anyone here knew what orders have associates? I grew in an area with a convent nearby that had an associate program for lay people. I live in Michigan and am considering something like this. thanks.

 

[Rebelecka]

Well, Benedictines have Oblates associated with them. The Daughters of Charity have a group called the Ladies of Charity but I don’t really know much about them. The Congregation of Our Lady of Mercy (St. Faustina’s order) have the Faustinium. There are whole groups of Franciscan Lay associations of one type or another.

You might want to use a search engine for “Catholic Lay Associations” or you could determine what Order(s) are attractive to you, go on their website and find out if they have something like that.

Hope that helps.

 

[RHisComingHome]

I am looking for the same thing. We have Benedictines, Ursalines, Carmelites, Little Sisters of the Poor, and other denominations around. I was thinking about becoming a Benedictine lay associate but the monastery close to here offers program that I find to be again the core tenets of the faith (i.e. Reiki) so I haven’t done that. I have recently discovered both a Dominican convent and a Sisters of Charity of Nazareth convent nearby so I am looking into one of those. I really want to get involved in this way!

 

[maggiec]

I was wondering if anyone here knew what orders have associates? I grew in an area with a convent nearby that had an associate program for lay people. I live in Michigan and am considering something like this. thanks.

You might want to check out vocations-holyfamily.com
It is an Institute of consecrated married and widowed. We are Paulines and our founder is Bl James Alberione.

God bless through Jesus Master,

maggiec

 

[lak611]

What is the best way to determine which order is best for oneself?

 

[maggiec]

What is the best way to determine which order is best for oneself?

You need to contact each order and obtain information on them.
Their main apostolate, the requirements to become a member, their rule, etc. Find the one that is most closely associated with you. For instance the Holy Family Institute is Pauline in nature. Our founder, Bl James Alberione followed the teachings of St Paul, the apostle to the Gentiles. Our main apostolate is spreading the gospel through the means of social communication (such as we are doing now). Most of us live our “normal” lives, working, taking care of our families, etc but our prayer lives are ordered to the Pauline family.
Hope this helps a little.

God bless through Jesus Master,

maggiec

 

[lak611]

You need to contact each order and obtain information on them.
Their main apostolate, the requirements to become a member, their rule, etc. Find the one that is most closely associated with you. For instance the Holy Family Institute is Pauline in nature. Our founder, Bl James Alberione followed the teachings of St Paul, the apostle to the Gentiles. Our main apostolate is spreading the gospel through the means of social communication (such as we are doing now). Most of us live our “normal” lives, working, taking care of our families, etc but our prayer lives are ordered to the Pauline family.
Hope this helps a little.

God bless through Jesus Master,

maggiec

Thanks for the information. That helps. A couple years ago, I did check into the association with the Sisters of Notre Dame. The order’s spirituality did not connect with me.

 

[maggiec]

Thanks for the information. That helps. A couple years ago, I did check into the association with the Sisters of Notre Dame. The order’s spirituality did not connect with me.

btw,

I noticed that you are from Cleveland. The Holy Family Institute is based in Canfield and we hold our Triduum in September every year at the Shrine of our Lady of Lebanon in North Jackson.

God bless through Jesus Master,

maggiec

 

[lak611]

btw,

I noticed that you are from Cleveland. The Holy Family Institute is based in Canfield and we hold our Triduum in September every year at the Shrine of our Lady of Lebanon in North Jackson.

God bless through Jesus Master,

maggiec

I clicked on your link and noticed that Holy Family Institute mentions married couples. I am single. Do they have anything for singles?

 

[maggiec]

I clicked on your link and noticed that Holy Family Institute mentions married couples. I am single. Do they have anything for singles?

Yes there is an institute for single men “The Gabrielites” and single women are “the Annunciation of Mary Institute” or as they are called in short form, “The Annunciationists”. They take the vows of chastity, poverty and obedience according to their state in life, as we in the Holy Family Institute do.
We had two women take their 1st vows at our Triduum this past Sept.
If you would like more information you can pm me and I’ll be happy to help.

God bless through Jesus Master

 

[Yggi]

I was wondering if anyone here knew what orders have associates? I grew in an area with a convent nearby that had an associate program for lay people. I live in Michigan and am considering something like this. thanks.

The Sisters of the Religious of the Virgin Mary (RVM) has an associate program called “RVM Associates” for the lay (both male and female). Check them out here : www.rvmonline.net

Yggi

 

[JohnnyReb]

This might be common sense, but as a male if I were interested in something of that nature, I would want to associate myself with an order of monks/brothers, as opposed to a female order right? How does that work?

 

[maggiec]

This might be common sense, but as a male if I were interested in something of that nature, I would want to associate myself with an order of monks/brothers, as opposed to a female order right? How does that work?

The Pauline family has an association for single men "The Gabrielites as well as the association for single women and the Holy Family Institute for married/widowed. If you go to the web site at vocations-holyfamily.com you can get more information.
God bless through Jesus Master

Maggie C