There are several ways one can make a person’s Birthday memorable through words. While studying theology, my friend, a nun, was celebrating her fiftieth Birthday, and I wanted to deliver her a memorable religious birthday wish. I decided to research what I could say to her. During my research, I visited a nearby catholic church … Read more
As a passionate theologian, I take time to examine the many doctrines supported by various Christian denominations. I developed a great interest in the doctrine of sainthood in the Catholic Church. Among the things I wanted to know is who exactly is eligible to become a saint. My curiosity was sparked by the widespread misconception … Read more
In theology school, in a certain class, our teacher introduced us to an interesting topic about nuns. We learned about their ways of life from one religious order to another. During the discussion, our teacher raised an intriguing question about whether nuns exercise. Since none of us could answer, our teacher gave us an assignment … Read more
As a theologian, I take an interest in understanding religious practices. I particularly found the ritual of nuns taking and renewing vows irresistible. As a result, at theology school, my research was focused on understanding the ceremony of vow renewal. I spent years learning from reputable theology professors and read countless theology resources on the … Read more
As a theology major, I was always heavily interested in the concept of nuns consuming secular media, particularly movies. It was an assumption that watching films was against their religious vocation, but to get the truth, I researched. Visiting several convents and discussing the matter with nuns helped me discover they can actually blow off … Read more
As a Christian and a theologian, I take a keen interest in the involvement of different denominations in charity and service to society. Christian denominations are known to take the lead in running charity programs. Among the most common of these are orphanages. Last summer, I visited an orphanage run by the Catholic diocese of … Read more
As a theologian, Catholicism has always been an area of interest in my many years of study. I had the pleasure of hosting a group of college students for my summer camp theology classes on Christian Doctrines. My enthusiastic students, mostly Catholics, had vast knowledge of Catholic practices. However, one of the disputing topics we … Read more
Church History was one of my favorite subjects as a theology student. I was particularly interested in the religious orders among the Catholics. During a study session, I got curious about the order of nuns in the church. To find out, I visited the local catechist and inquired about this. He happily shared the history … Read more
Christian monasticism fascinates me to this day. I first heard about it as a theology student. We had a guest lecture on Asceticism offered by a monk from the local monastery. Incidentally, that was the first time I saw a monk up close. As he spoke, I couldn’t help but wonder, “What’s the difference between … Read more
As a theologian, I have always had an interest in Catholic doctrines. I especially found the concept of nuns fascinating and developed a special appeal to understand it. As a result, I spent many years researching and volunteering in our nearby Catholic church’s monastery. I learned a lot from Mother Superior, the priests, and other … Read more