Her honest and beautiful approach to a recent wedding led to a curiosity of my perspective on the possibility of religious life today. The winky face was for effect.
Other than the occasional pop culture reference, the majority of my childhood exposure to women in religious life was at family events (several non-habit-wearing nuns in my family) and from the 1966 classic, The Trouble with Angels. If you have never seen this film (shame on you), I suggest you stop reading.
The goofiness of 1960s films culminates in this story about a trouble-maker and her partner in crime. These teenage "captives in a nunnery" spend three years throughout the movie at a boarding school populated by nuns and other teen girls. Heads butt and rules break at every turn.
By the grace of God, after a lot of trial and much more error, the trouble-maker comes to understand a purpose in self-sacrifice, especially that which it takes to be a religious sister.
"But how could you give it up?" Mary presses. Reverend Mother smiles and says, "I found something better."
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2 comments:
Somebody's evading .... :^)=)
Seriously, what would the contemplative life of the cloister mean to you spiritually? It sucks that your generation (well, mine too for the most part) missed the example of having nuns – obvious, habit-wearing, non-dissident cloistered nuns – as part of your daily life while growing up. Is there anything about the seclusion and community life that appeals to you? Any particular "brand" of spirituality (say, Franciscan) that grabs your soul? And could you sacrifice a potential husband and family for that environment and devotion? I'd like to see a post that digs into this a little further ... but only if that's not asking for more than you're willing to share.
In fact, I may post on that myself.
I love that movie. That is all. Great post!!
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