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Bookmark or Share- What is the difference between a sister and a nun?The terms "nun" and "sister" are often used interchangeably. However within Roman Catholicism, there is a difference between the two. Here's a simple summary of the differences. A Catholic nun is a woman who lives as a contemplative life in a monastery which is usually cloistered (or enclosed) or semi-cloistered. Her ministry and prayer life is ...
- FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions | A Nun's Life MinistryJust as there is no such thing as one kind of nun, there's no such thing as one kind of day in the life of a nun! Customs vary across congregations, and in addition, each individual sister will have a routine particular to her day. But there will always be 3 common elements to a sister's day: prayer, community, and ministry.
- How to Become a Catholic NunAlso, be sure to check out the "Prerequisites for Becoming a Catholic Sister or Nun" at the bottom of this post. NOTE: Here is a downloadable and printable version of this post: How to Become a Catholic Nun PDF. How to Become a Nun 1. Pray. The most important place to begin is to pray (or continue praying) about this call you sense.
- Nun Talk | A Nun's Life MinistryNun Talk is where you can find lots of material to think about, pray about, and talk about! Nun Talk features a variety of guest sisters and bloggers from the online community and beyond. And there's lots of archived posts here too, including some of the very first ones published by A Nun's Life!
- 7 Ideas for Giving Gifts to Nuns | A Nun's Life MinistryWe often sacrifice our own personal resources in order to further our ministry. Giving a gift to help support a nun's ministry is a welcome gift indeed. For example, I personally don't really need anything, but I'd gladly take anything (money, volunteer help, technical consultation) that can help further the ministry of A Nun's Life. Most nuns ...
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