****Truthfully in St.Louis, Mo., what is taking so long for them to get a Bishop? We have many Bishop’s here in N.California, and S.Caliifornia?
If that is the postulant garb, then is the veil white, and the tunic/jumper, black or dark blue? I wish she will chose another color, besides black. I think since she is jewish, and she converted into Catholicism, she should wear something of a Blue color, with a cream,
colored tunic. The beautiful Crucifix, with the Star of David, either on the cross, Or on the other side, would be beautiful.
The Franciscan Daughters of Mary, wear a beautiful habit.
As do the Sisters Servants of Our Lord and the Virgin of Matara. Their community has no age limit, is Active/Contemplative, with a missionary zeal. Their habit consists of: 1) Postulants–white blouse and very, long, grey skirt. 2) Novice’s–recieving of the Habit. Grey, long. tunic; blue scapular; white hair covering; and white,long veil. They also recieve their Religious Name. 3) Temp.Professed, recieve the long, blue veil. And 4) Solemn Profession. They recieve the crucifix, that is from Spain, originally carved in wood, but is now metal. On it, it has Christ’s suffering, and Latin words. I was drawn to this community. They have a contemplative order in New York. But you may not enter it, until after your Solemn Profession, I believe. You can find them in The Guide to Religious Ministries. If you live in Northern California, especially near Santa Clara, Ca., their are Sisters at Our Lady of Peace Shrine and Church.
Every summer, in July, they have a 3 week kids camp, at the church. This Church is very Beautiful!!! Very Franciscan if you look at the altar. And very old fashioned. You come up to the communion rail, to recieve communion. The Altar Servers, dress in the traditional, black and white, or red and white. Only the priests and deacons, hand out communion. This Parish is very Large, and Multi-Cultural. Their are Many masses. Too many to count.
But every summer, the Postulants and Novice’s, come from Wash, D.C., and help out the sisters at the camp. This community has many Superior’s.
If Sr. Rosalind choose a black and white habit, honestly, she be more Benedictine, than anything else. She should stay with a Blue, in Honour of Our Lady. Because the name of her community, relates to Mary, Our Mother. Of course this is my point of view.
Well, I have said enough. I am having a hard time discerning with one of the communities I am email too.Please keep me in your Prayers, as everyone is in mine.
In Jesus+Mary+Joseph,
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