IMAGINE OURSELVES is a (Feminist) Woman's Project... and this site is really amazing to me.
"In many parts of Himalayan region, the number of women joining Tibetan Buddhist nunneries is in decline, or else institutions face political and other challenges, and struggle to remain open. In Bhutan, however, nunneries have begun to flourish. In 1960, the country had two nunneries. Today, there are over thirteen."
Portraits of Bhutan’s Nuns by Miranda Mimi Kuo-Deemer
6/12/10
HAVE A VOCATION with THE SISTERS OF CHARITY
Here's the link for the SISTERS of CHARITY, who have groups in many places in the United States. For some being able to do good works while having basic housing, clothing, food, and medical is not just enough... it's everything they ever wanted.
6/10/10
POPE DEFENDS CELIBACY TODAY - ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS
By NICOLE WINFIELD, Associated Press Writer
"VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI strongly defended celibacy for priests as a sign of faith in an increasingly secular world Thursday, insisting on a church tradition that has increasingy come under scrutiny amid the clerical sex abuse scandal.
Benedict didn't directly mention the crisis that has rocked the Catholic Church for months in his comments to some 15,000 priests who massed in St. Peter's Square. But in an apparent reference to the crisis, Benedict spoke about "secondary scandals" that showed "our own insufficiencies and sins."
Benedict's comments came during an evening vigil service to mark the end of the Vatican's year of the priest — a year that has been marred by revelations of hundreds of new cases of clerical abuse, cover-up and Vatican inaction to root out pedophile priests."
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SISTER HERE! OF COURSE PRIESTS should be celibate IF THAT'S THE VOW THEY TOOK!
And to me they would not be priests if they were not celibate. Look at the trouble the CHURCH OF ENGLAND is in now that PRINCE CHARLES, it's head to be, cannot be due to all that mess with Princess Diana and his current wife, his former mistress, Camilla Parker-Bowles
"VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI strongly defended celibacy for priests as a sign of faith in an increasingly secular world Thursday, insisting on a church tradition that has increasingy come under scrutiny amid the clerical sex abuse scandal.
Benedict didn't directly mention the crisis that has rocked the Catholic Church for months in his comments to some 15,000 priests who massed in St. Peter's Square. But in an apparent reference to the crisis, Benedict spoke about "secondary scandals" that showed "our own insufficiencies and sins."
Benedict's comments came during an evening vigil service to mark the end of the Vatican's year of the priest — a year that has been marred by revelations of hundreds of new cases of clerical abuse, cover-up and Vatican inaction to root out pedophile priests."
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SISTER HERE! OF COURSE PRIESTS should be celibate IF THAT'S THE VOW THEY TOOK!
And to me they would not be priests if they were not celibate. Look at the trouble the CHURCH OF ENGLAND is in now that PRINCE CHARLES, it's head to be, cannot be due to all that mess with Princess Diana and his current wife, his former mistress, Camilla Parker-Bowles
6/2/10
RELIGIOUS ORDERS MONTH - ARE YOU RE RELIGIOUS?
Many people remain "Never Married No Kids" because they become religious or spiritual and decide to devote their life to prayer or good works formally, by joining a Holy Order. They become priests, nuns, monks...
Let me say this about the vow of poverty. Many of the people who are in these orders have food, shelter, clothing, and medical insurance/care. There are plenty of people who have less. They are usually around other people for much of their day (the two sisters walking down the street together) and are not always alone or without a sense of family or community. Many of them have college educations thanks to their order.
That is MORE than a lot of poor people have! - Sister
Let me say this about the vow of poverty. Many of the people who are in these orders have food, shelter, clothing, and medical insurance/care. There are plenty of people who have less. They are usually around other people for much of their day (the two sisters walking down the street together) and are not always alone or without a sense of family or community. Many of them have college educations thanks to their order.
That is MORE than a lot of poor people have! - Sister
5/10/10
CAVEMAN DAVE DIES IN IDAHO
Here's an interesting article from Idahostatesman.com about a fellow who lived in a cave and had no regrets. Oh he did get married once... but we'll include him in with us as we learn more about hermits!
5/5/10
HERMITS UNITED
One of the stereotypes of the NMNK is that we are "hermits," people who may be antisocial or lack social skills or not really want to be part of humanity, but maybe it's just that some of us like quietude and solitude. Check out the link here HERMITS UNITED! (Lots of interesting links too!) HEY, LONERS UNITING WITH LONERS - it's a good thing!
5/2/10
HERMIT MONTH
HERMITS are the subject this month. Many of us NMNK are accused of being hermits because we may enjoy our aloneness and not feel lonely with it. Let's explore the lives of real hermits!
3/22/10
ELLEN PECK an archived INTERVIEW from PEOPLE MAGAZINE 1976
ELLEN PECK is a WOMAN WE ADMIRE here at NMNK - An INTENTIONAL COMMUNITY . This is an archived article circa 1976. It goes to show you that many of our issues are still issues.
"The government is not neutral. In addition to the $750 per child exemption allowed by the Internal Revenue Service, the federal government implicitly subsidizes childbearing through welfare, social security and housing policies. The standard argument goes, "It's for the sake of the children." Doesn't it make sense to make not having children just as acceptable?"
"The government is not neutral. In addition to the $750 per child exemption allowed by the Internal Revenue Service, the federal government implicitly subsidizes childbearing through welfare, social security and housing policies. The standard argument goes, "It's for the sake of the children." Doesn't it make sense to make not having children just as acceptable?"
3/5/10
SPRING HAS SPRUNG (Funny I think I said that last year) and LOVE IS IN THE AIR !
Hello friends. Spring is in the air. Just wanted to let you know I am still around... and no I have not forgotten about you NMNK's... how could I living it every day myself?
You know, sometimes when you're like me and you just have not prioritized getting married and having children, you feel defensive. That's because we are certainly in a minority. Our agitators like to think we are heartless, cruel, and selfish people... but I think not!
Yes! I have been in love! I'm a human being too. But thus far I have had the strength to reject those who would not make good life partners for me. I don't pray for a husband before I go to bed at night. I am not bitter. I am satisfied to live alone without being lonely! MAYBE I'm FATALISTIC or A TRUE ROMANTIC AT HEART? MAYBE it's all or nothing for me?
Recently I heard from a pen pal of mine who at 32 had never found love. My friend is from a Central American country and he really seemed to be to be "too picky!" Imagine me saying that about anyone! But since he claimed to want to get married and have children, and he seemed to have one old girlfriend he had not given entirely up on and another of several years who seemed to be keeping him at a distance and ignoring his marriage proposals, I wasn't sure what to think!
What if it was HIM?
I really am happy for him now because yes he has met someone, he is in love, she loves him too, and he is planning to marry if the relationship is still as good as it is right now in one years time.
In fact I told him I thought a year was enough to know... Whatever you do, I said, do not let this go on and on to nowhere as you have in the past with other women!
MOSTLY I'M RELIEVED that, as it turns out, all this waiting and hoping he did for the last decade of his (young!) life was not about being a commitmentphobe. He is capable of love and commitment.
That's important because CHOOSING to be a NMNK is also about being capable of love and commitment! Loving yourself above all others on this earth, there are times when sadly, you must let someone go. And a commitment to a RESPONSIBLE LIFESTYLE is very important too! It is what has lead some of us to not have children we cannot provide for, as an example.
Spring has sprung and I hope it is full of love for you - love possible in all its varieties!
Sister
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You know, sometimes when you're like me and you just have not prioritized getting married and having children, you feel defensive. That's because we are certainly in a minority. Our agitators like to think we are heartless, cruel, and selfish people... but I think not!
Yes! I have been in love! I'm a human being too. But thus far I have had the strength to reject those who would not make good life partners for me. I don't pray for a husband before I go to bed at night. I am not bitter. I am satisfied to live alone without being lonely! MAYBE I'm FATALISTIC or A TRUE ROMANTIC AT HEART? MAYBE it's all or nothing for me?
Recently I heard from a pen pal of mine who at 32 had never found love. My friend is from a Central American country and he really seemed to be to be "too picky!" Imagine me saying that about anyone! But since he claimed to want to get married and have children, and he seemed to have one old girlfriend he had not given entirely up on and another of several years who seemed to be keeping him at a distance and ignoring his marriage proposals, I wasn't sure what to think!
What if it was HIM?
I really am happy for him now because yes he has met someone, he is in love, she loves him too, and he is planning to marry if the relationship is still as good as it is right now in one years time.
In fact I told him I thought a year was enough to know... Whatever you do, I said, do not let this go on and on to nowhere as you have in the past with other women!
MOSTLY I'M RELIEVED that, as it turns out, all this waiting and hoping he did for the last decade of his (young!) life was not about being a commitmentphobe. He is capable of love and commitment.
That's important because CHOOSING to be a NMNK is also about being capable of love and commitment! Loving yourself above all others on this earth, there are times when sadly, you must let someone go. And a commitment to a RESPONSIBLE LIFESTYLE is very important too! It is what has lead some of us to not have children we cannot provide for, as an example.
Spring has sprung and I hope it is full of love for you - love possible in all its varieties!
Sister
C 2010 Sister/NMNK an INTENTIONAL COMMUNITY
All Rights including Internet and International Rights Reserved
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