tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709785.post6853112829659405973..comments2009-02-25T00:26:39.305-05:00Monialeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09033902695799768919noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709785.post-85410182310008606632009-02-25T00:26:00.000-05:002009-02-25T00:26:00.000-05:00

"To do this means a lot of purification and sometimes it can be messy." I noticed this too just like the last poster! Unlike her, I'm hoping to enter, rather than being already in the convent... but I read your comments with both trepidation and hope! Pray for me!

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04191292882369976934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709785.post-82151674429970514222009-01-10T20:06:00.000-05:002009-01-10T20:06:00.000-05:00

Hilarious!<BR/><BR/>As a new novice (4 months) I relate to so much of what you have said.<BR/><BR/>"To do this means a lot of purification and sometimes it can be messy."<BR/><BR/>Oh so true!<BR/><BR/>"No one needs more than one novice mistress! <BR/><BR/>Right up there with not needing more than one mother!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your honesty. I may print this for my sisters.<BR/><BR/>Blessings.

mcdonald2266http://www.blogger.com/profile/09465782529172671528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709785.post-50156211776594905982009-01-10T05:42:00.001-05:002009-01-10T05:42:00.001-05:00

Julie - I'm not the expert, but at a guess: nine months as a postulant, two years as a novice, and three as a junior (in temporary vows), so almost six years. No-one can say the Church rushes anyone into anything :D

puellapaschalishttp://puellapaschalis.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709785.post-65966722564857396382009-01-10T05:42:00.000-05:002009-01-10T05:42:00.000-05:00

Julie - I'm not the expert, but at a guess: nine months as a postulant, two years as a novice, and three as a junior (in temporary vows), so almost six years. No-one can say the Church rushes anyone into anything :D

puellapaschalishttp://puellapaschalis.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709785.post-55644305579907644182009-01-09T18:09:00.000-05:002009-01-09T18:09:00.000-05:00

Thank you so much for this explenation! It makes sense (as I knew it would) and is a beautiful part of your life.

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18035186359089318737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709785.post-38956608964315022502009-01-08T21:30:00.000-05:002009-01-08T21:30:00.000-05:00

Very interesting, Sisters! One question: I've been reading your blog for about four years, and no one has "gone downstairs" yet. What is the normal length of the novitiate period?

Julie Motykahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11557928562104861348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709785.post-71266345688273758222009-01-08T18:51:00.000-05:002009-01-08T18:51:00.000-05:00

What a wonderful explanation, Sister! Thank you for sharing.

Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17101746413194114978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709785.post-41356341244478989412009-01-08T15:21:00.000-05:002009-01-08T15:21:00.000-05:00

Thank you so much for this, Sister. It's a great explanation!

puellapaschalishttp://puellapaschalis.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709785.post-8941121142997382802009-01-08T12:14:00.000-05:002009-01-08T12:14:00.000-05:00

Thank you so much for your interesting and informative answer. It does indeed make good sense.

Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17078914306329037697noreply@blogger.com