How To Be A Nun
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1 - The Calling
- The call to serve god, nuns, sisters
You have received the calling to become a nun and serve god. There are two types of nuns. Those who work indoors are called nuns, those who work outdoors are called sisters. Each nun has a different agenda and mission and you must decide what is suited best for you. Leaving the order as a nun is not looked upon lightly and is just a bad as divorce as they want you to be a nun for a lifetime.2 - Requirements
- Not For Everyone
- - You must be catholic.
- - Education. Some orders require you to have a degree of some sort if the mission you are undertaken requires it.
- - Not Married. You cannot be married or previously married. If you were married you must prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that the marriage was false. Although if your divorce is from the Catholic Church you may still be allowed to become a nun.
- - You must not be in debt.
- - You may need a year or two of apprenticeship, living in a convent and temporary vows before you are allowed to make permanent vows.
- - Any children that you have must be over 18.
- - If you were married in the past but are now a widow then you are acceptable to become a nun.
3 - Missions
- What You do
A nuns mission can vary from school worker, social worker, nurse or doctor. You will not be paid for your service as it is for god and as a nun you take a vow of poverty. Any funds received goes to the benefit of the church.4 - Orders
- Each Order is Different
A nun must join an order to do they're mission. Each order is different. Some focus on the needy. Some orders focus on schooling. Some focus on medical and health. Some do protests for anti-war. Some do a multitude of many things. Orders also choose what clothes you can wear and if you may own property. You must research many orders in order to choose one that is perfect for you.5 - Levels of Nun
- There are higher levels
Novice - This is the entry level which can last longer than 3 yearsRassaphore - When deemed ready the novice will be asked to join the monastery and be given their new robe and veil.Stavrophore - At this level a "sister" is now a "mother". You are asked to join at this level after several years as a rassaphore when you are deemed highly qualified and have much discipline and have helped many people.Great Schema - This is the level of extreme greatness, achieved after dozens of years of service or at death6 - Health
- If you get sick
A nun is responsible for their own psychological, dental and physical health until they take their final permanent vows. Upon taking vows anything about your health is taken care of by the order until the day you die.7 - No Age Limit
- Be as old as you want
People often ask about how old do you have to be to become a nun. The answer is that you can become a nun at any age. Either 20 or 60, it doesn't matter as long as you're unmarried or widowed.8 -You Must Choose
- Difficult decision
After deciding to become a nun you will be taken into as a novice with temporary vows of chastity and poverty. During this time, which can last longer than two years, you may want think about this very hard. Question you may ask yourself are:
- 1. Do you really want to never have sex ever again
- 2. Do you really want to never marry and have kids ever.
- 3. Do you really want to live a life without money for the rest of your life
- 4. Do you really want to pray continuously everyday, up to several times a day
- 5. Do you really want to never be able to wear clothes that you want
- 6. Are you dedicated onto serving others until you die
If you can get past all these questions then a life as a nun should be no problem. But remember these are very difficult decisions and being a nun last for a lifetime and you may be shunned from your church by deciding to take steps out of this lifestyle.
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I wanted to be a Nun, but until now, after reading you web page, I didn't know what it took to become a Nun. Some of the requirements are far behind me now, such as not being in debt. It takes a lot of denialing ones self, something I do uncontiously. I think it takes growing up as a child in the Catholic faith, as opposed to the Baptist faith like myself, so the transition would easier, because your faith has to be Catholic. Thank you
Barbara
From a achild I desired and admired the nunship. Lived next door to one. The glow, the confidence, the love of God was all about her. I sneaked at age 9 to ask why she wears that outfit. She smiled and said ''dear, a woman's body belongs to her husband, my husband is The Lord". From that time I said "I want my husband to be The Lord too". But we were baptist's and dad saw me speaking with her once and scolded the nun to never speak to me again. She nodded and said "Never again sir, but she's seeking God" A few weeks later...I asked mom and dad why we never go to church, and don't you Love God? They looked at each other puzzled..then gave me the history of growing up in church and having faded away from it after grandmother died who insisted we attend sometime. I asked at age 9 "can I go to the church down the street". They said "ok take your sisters with you". We loved it became members in the children's choir, years later joined a more dedicated faith and mom gave her life back to God and joined too, soon my brothers came and were saved, 3 of us today are sunday school, missionary, and staff ministry workers. Today I turn 51. I've never married. People often ask what's wrong, and how can such an attractive woman not get a husband. I couldve got one at age 20 when I though I'd met Mr Right and bore his child...had i not tried to land a husband to secure my Christian conduct and stability in serving the Lord I wouldve never behaved so carelessly, and fleshly. Due to his alcoholism and verbal abuse we splitup. The next 3 beaus also suffered various self-defeating habits. Finally I prayed and was ready to receive whatever the will of the lord is, saying "not my will Lord, if there is no husband for me, thy will be done, but now tell me plainly"...A sweet whisper like response in my spirit said "Turn to Isaiah 54:5"...I couldnt recall the scripture so I excused myself from my prayer-place to retrieve my Bible nearby and gasped and dropped the Bible as my hands went to my mouth in astonishment because it read "I THE LORD THY MAKER, AM THY HUSBAND" ! ......I'd never remembered ever seeing such a scripture, having read, studied and attended Bible Catechism and Education Classes during 14 years of avid church attendance 3+ X per week. I picked up the Bible kissed it, resumed my prayer and rejoiced that I need search, nor wait bewilderingly anymore. I then began to serve God sensing Him changing my style of dress and this time not because of church code, I felt led to change my hair, makeup, all to moderation, elimination was not necessary but discretion very much, pants could only be worn as a ladies dressy set with no fly, never at church, and a looser top or blouse that covers the hip area. SO with this I'm saying "I truly was being drawn of God when that nun spoke to me. Had I not so feared my father and were strong-willed, enough to follow the leading of what I now know was The Fear of God, today I would be a transient Nun, maybe not in the catholic faith due to strong belief that we pray to no one but The Lord, and knowing what the Bible says about coming directly to Christ and He being the Mediator between God and Man and etc. Today I'm that dedicated church missionary, youth-mother, sunday school teacher, and Educator whom the church recognizes as called to serve the Lord and not an husband. Follow God's lead. Forsake nay-sayers and hold fast to the leading of God. Don't waste years of your youth on empty ambitions that are not the plan of God for your life, it can so better be spent In His Will. Discover His Will and Forsake it Not !!! God Deserves the Best Years of Your Life ! Now and Forever!
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i am comitted to serving god until the day i die
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p.s i love men and women