What do nuns do? (duties of a catholic nun)

What do nuns do?

As a faithful Christian and theologian, I take an interest in the day-to-day activities of people in different religious groups. I was especially intrigued by the nuns after discovering that they do so many other things in their daily life apart from praying. I decided to conduct more research on them, so I visited a … Read more

Do nuns have to be virgins? (the vow of chastity)

Do nuns have to be virgins?

Growing up in a Christian background, my parents did not restrict us on which Christian route to take. Therefore, my sister decided to take a “nun route,” as she was convinced that was her calling to serve the Lord while I attended theology school. This led me to have a deeper interest and research more … Read more

Are nuns ordained? (can a nun be ordained?)

Are nuns ordained?

I have an aunt who is a nun, and as a theologian, I got interested in knowing what it took for her to become one. During my research, I visited the local Catholic Church, and a catechist taught me all about the process of becoming a nun. Recently, one of my college theology students came … Read more