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
While in a theology school, our professor sparked an exciting topic for discussion about the nun’s vocation. He asked whether older women could become nuns. Most of us were not informed about the requirements for one to become a nun, which prompted the professor to give us an assignment about the topic. I visited a … Read more
I developed an interest in understanding the lifestyle of nuns back in theology school. I was especially interested in knowing how long nuns pray in a day since they have dedicated their lives fully to God. I recently embarked on research to specifically learn and gather more credible information on this matter, seeking insight from … Read more
As a devout Christian, I take an interest in the rules that people in religious life follow. I was especially intrigued by the nuns after I heard that they have minimal physical interaction with their families. This made me wonder whether nuns ever visit their families, so I conducted more research. I visited a Catholic … Read more
In theology school, I spent most of my time studying religious orders in various Christian denominations. The dos and don’ts of nunhood especially fascinated me more. Last year, I visited a nunnery and spent time interacting with and learning about how nuns lived their lives. A few days ago, I joined an online forum to … Read more
I spent a significant time in theology school studying the devotion of religious sisters. I was especially intrigued by the nuns in various Christian denominations. A few months ago, I visited a nunnery and heard the stories of their calling from them and their mother superior. Last week, when I held an online discussion on … Read more
As a theologian, I developed an interest in understanding the lifestyle of nuns after interacting with some nuns on a recent mission. I was especially fascinated by their take on the physical body and wondered if they cared about their looks and whether they used mirrors to look at their reflections. I recently embarked on … Read more
Growing up, I thought nuns were blameless women of virtue. I was amazed at their discipline and ability to maintain austere lifestyles. At theology school, I learned that nuns go to confession just like other Catholics. Since nuns live such pious lives, I wondered what they had to confess compared to normal Catholic faithful who … Read more