Religious Order for Monastic, Married, and Single

[RevDrNorth]

I just posted this link in relation to a thread about Franciscan Third Orders and I am sure it has been posted in the past.

The Brothers and Sisters of Charity is a relgious order (Roman Catholic) founded by John Michael Talbot and has a monastic expression as well as a domestic one (married, single in the world). There appear to be groups all over the US. littleportion.org/

For those of other faith groups here there are large number of Anglican religious orders that are similarly structured anglicansonline.org/resources/orders.html . For those of you that do not know there is also a United Church of Christ relgious order called the Order of Corpus Christi (orderofcorpuschristi.org/ ) and a United Methodist relgious order called the Order of St. Luke (not to be confused with the Order of Saint Luke the Physcian) saint-luke.org/who/index.html . The order of Saint Luke (UMC) according to their web site is a religious order dedicated to liturgical renewal and scholarship and is ecumenical (ie men and women from other faith groups may become members of the order).

I think it is wonderful that these groups exist in terms of deepening liturgical worship, spirituality and a comteporary link with our brothers and sisters of the past.

Rev North

 

[Dale_M]

Thank you Rev. North - your links are very interesting and, yes, are a good sign of deepening spirituality.

I have also been pleased by the interest of Presbyterians, Methodists, Pentecostals, etc in being an oblate of St. Benedict. In doing so, they draw upon a deep tradition which enriches their faith experience. And by joining with us Catholics, we all are able to unite as one in Christ, despite our different affiliations.

 

[RevDrNorth]

Thank you Rev. North - your links are very interesting and, yes, are a good sign of deepening spirituality.

I have also been pleased by the interest of Presbyterians, Methodists, Pentecostals, etc in being an oblate of St. Benedict. In doing so, they draw upon a deep tradition which enriches their faith experience. And by joining with us Catholics, we all are able to unite as one in Christ, despite our different affiliations.

I agree. It is interesting how many people hunger for more depth in their worship experience and spiritual lives in general. As you note in crosses various denominational lines outside of those you would normally expect to be attracted to liturgical devotion.

Rev North

 

[RevDrNorth]

Are there any members of the Brothers and Sisters of Charity who post here and could speak about that vocation to Catholics who want to live as domestic members? In other words, what has belonging to an order like that meant to you. Just curious.

PS I really enjoy John Michael Talbot’s music.

North