#consecrated virgin

[doyouseethewords]

Consecrated virginity is so beautiful 🥹 one of the oldest vocations yet it’s like a little secret AHHH

I love learning about the lives of different consecrated women 🤍🤍

[dreowyn]

When is a non-virgin a virgin?

When is a non-virgin a virgin?

Answer: When the Vatican says so!

A consecrated virgin is a woman who is a virgin, has never married, and pledges she will remain a virgin to dedicate her life to God. Unlike a nun, she does not live in a community and leads a secular life, providing for her own needs.

The U. S. Association of Consecrated Virgins (USACV) describes itself as:

A voluntary association of consecrated virgins living…

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[apenitentialprayer]

Here I must tell of one blessed woman, again of a noble Irish family, grown up here into a most beautiful woman; for I myself met her when I baptized her. A few days later, she came back to tell us that she received a response from a messenger of God. He urged her solemnly to become a virgin of Christ, so that she might draw yet nearer to God. And thanks be to God, six days after this, she successfully and eagerly chose that state shared by all virgins of Christ. Not that their fathers agree with their decision; more often than not, they gladly suffer persecution, yes, and even false charges from their own parents. Yet, in spite of all, their numbers grow more and more. Indeed, I scarcely even know the number from among our own race who have been reborn this way - not to mention all the widows and other married couples agreeing to live in continence. Yet it is those women who are kept as slaves who have most to suffer; they have to bear constant threats and daily terror. But the Lord has given His grace to so many women who are serving Him in this way, so that even when they are forbidden, they continue steadfastly to follow his example.

Saint Patrick, talking about some of the badass early female Irish converts to Christianity (Confession, chapter 42)

[incandescent-justice]

And the world is a small place.

So on Friday night at Mass I noticed a woman my own age wearing a mantilla. (highly unusual in St [Saint]’s). She looked strangely familiar, though I knew I hadn’t seen her at Mass before. I even mentioned her to the Srs when I called up at the Convent afterwards. 

So this morning after Mass, I’m standing chatting to Faith Mum & Dad, and Young Fr comes over to introduce his friend/visitor... She’s only Jenna Marie Cooper, the Canon Lawyer and Consecrated Virgin of the Archdiocese of New York, who writes on the blog Sponsa Christi. 

Dear friends, the internet and the world are small places some times... 

[skypilot666]

virgin on the ridiculous

virgin on the ridiculous

  A theology teacher at Bishop Dwenger High School in Fort Wayne, IN, 38-year-old Jessica Hayes has a special love for her faith.

It was so deep for her that she spent years soul-searching and praying for guidance in her life.

“I had been praying about it for years, trying to seek God’s will for my life and not really finding it in…

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[haveievermentioned]

I NEED BOOKS ON CONSECRATED VIRGINITY!

Can anyone help?

[etverbumcarofactumest]

Hi, Carly. I know you've discerned a religious vocation, so I was hoping you could offer some advice to me. I was wondering how far we must go to honor and obey our parents when God's will seems to contradict theirs. I discerned that God wants me to enter the convent, and my parents aren't happy. They told me to take some time and go to college for awhile, because they think I'll change "my" mind. But I feel God wants me in the convent *asap*. Am I required to obey my parents, or to obey God?

Hi anon! I’m so sorry this took so long for me to get to. I’ve been waiting until I could get to a real computer to answer this.

I raised your question with a Facebook group I’m in, where women discerning the consecrated life in all its forms (religious life as a nun or sister, or life as a consecrated virgin), and here are some of the wonderful responses I got.

Sarah says: "What helps me is to think of all of the Saints who were forbidden from going into a convent or monastery. It’s still hard for me to think that I might have to disobey my parents, but it helps some to know I’m not alone."

Kelly says, " One thing that I’ve found is that although very against it at first, my parents are starting to come around to the idea. I don’t know if they’ll ever be 100% for it, but they are getting more used to it. I think they are probably just scared of losing their daughter. Most parents just think of the fact that they will not get to walk you down the isle or hold your baby for the first time. They just want what’s best. Give them time to come around. Sit them down and talk to them about it so they know you’re serious."

Robyn says: "This is my exact same situation. I’m a senior in high school and my parents want me to go to college first before considering becoming more “serious" about my vocation. The best advice I could give from my experience is talk to them, show how serious you are from your actions whenever possible. Don’t be rude or cold. Also talk to priests and other religious, especially those in the order you are considering joining. And pray, always pray. Like others have said, your parents might be afraid that what you are doing will not make you happy. There are many saints who walked this path, so you’re never alone."

Maria says: "Sr. Joseph Andrew [vocation director for the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist] told us to show with our joy how real the vocation is."

Joanne says: "Be open! One thing I didn’t do before I asked for an application was talking to my parents about how strongly I felt called, and I wish I had. My dad had a really hard time with it at first. … He explained all the reasons he didn’t like it, and it turned out some of them were actually misunderstandings. Now he is much more supportive of my vocation. Also, PRAY! I found a little prayer to one of my favorite saints and I say it every night so that my family and friends may come to know the joy of my vocation. You can never go wrong with prayer!"

I hope these words help you! If you are on Facebook, you are welcome to join the Future Brides of Christ Facebook group. There are 120 women in it right now, all of whom are discerning the consecrated life, and the group may help you! Here’s the link. You are in my prayers! God bless you!

[sexychurchlady-blog]

Lately I've been sharing a different bathroom because we've had people living in the basement. It's been happening regularly that on Saturday mornings where Adrian is in the bathroom just at the time when I need to shower. Every week. She has nowhere to be one time. I asked her this morning to let me have the bathroom so I can catch the bus and get to work on time, and before I knew it she was up on me yelling with her finger in my face. Where did this come from?! "I've been holding it in and trying to ignore you and fuck you I'm just sick of you and you should move out ..." I'm so confused. I thought our relationship was different. We've shared things and had nice talks. Just last week we exchanged vegetables and jellies from the farmer's market. I know she gets pissy. A few months ago she yelled at me for trying to throw away a broken frying pan. "It's not yours to throw away!" But its broken and nobody uses it. She's menopausal, so I don't take it personally. She's also a Consecrated Virgin, which is a nice sanctimonious way of saying, "I don't want to get married because I don't know how to live with people."