Your Favorite Religious Orders That You Would Probably Never Join, but Admire Anyway

[0Scarlett_nidiyilii]

Wow!!! I’d not heard of this order, prior to your post

I only know about it because of a picture that used to float around the Catholic area of Pinterest a few years back

 

[CelticWarlord]

I am most familiar with the Benedictines so that would be my first choice. I also admire Father Mitch, who is a Jesuit, so they might be my second. On the other hand the Franciscans have a lot going for them too, and EWTN seems to thrive with their contribution.

Now I’m torn. Got a three sided coin?

 

[RandomGuy]

I am left speechless (truly no small feat) by the grace of those sisters. Thanks for bringing this to my attention.

 

[ioannes_pius]

My answer right here.

I also greatly admire the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate.

 

[Londoner]

My Greek teacher had studied at the École Biblique. He was a Benedictine.

 

[ReaderT]

I like the habits of the Schemamonks personally:

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[Fauken]

That’s a rank though, not an Order, right?

 

[ReaderT]

True, you’re right. Hmm…

 

[Sarcelle]

Have you seen this film?

Into Great Silence - Wikipedia

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[adamhovey1988]

Basilian Chouerite Order of Saint John the Baptist
Largely because I am not Melkite.

 

[St.Bede]

Order of St. Benedict (OSB), may be because of the strong influence of the Benedictine Monks during my college years. Not to mention, I enjoy listening to Gregorian Chant.

 

[pulchraesamicamea]

I LOVE the Carmelites. I personally want to join an enclosed order but I have a disability. I just accepted the fate God has given me and I guess He’ll guide me.

 

[nunsuch]

Are you familiar with the Benedictine Sisters of Jesus Crucified? You might want to look into them. Branford monastery a haven for disabled nuns

 

[RandomGuy]

They look like high-level wizards.

 

[christofirst]

Camaldolese

 

[jack63]

Jesuits because I would likely have tried to join them if I were a man (though I might not have succeeded in either joining or staying).

I deeply admire the Jesuits. This is the only real religious order I’d ever consider joining. With that being said, they might not have me. I tend to not fit well into large organizations and I’d probably be a bit more conservative than most Jesuits.

My remaining parent once suggested I try to become a Jesuit, as I’m weirdly religious. I’ll probably always be a little sad I’m not one. What can you do?!

 

[Dolphin]

Favorite Orders for me are Dominicans (very much so for St. Martin de Porres and St. Dominick) but I think even more so the Franciscans. I’ve had a Franciscan education, know extensively about their Order, know numerous friars and I love St. Francis

The infinite mercies of God really speak to me through Franciscan values

 

[pulchraesamicamea]

They unfortunately do not accept those with neurological disorders, which is what I have (muscular dystrophy). I’ll continue looking!

 

[nunsuch]

I’m so sorry!

 

[pulchraesamicamea]

It’s alright- He’ll guide me to the right path. Right now I’m not so sure if He wants to see me in a religious order or in the secular world. We’ll see.