tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post7058814175245900458..comments2024-03-25T11:09:41.538-04:00Comments on a minor friar blog: Some Time With The NovicesBrother Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07780326836452864455noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-82502652405447497332010-07-30T17:32:13.209-04:002010-07-30T17:32:13.209-04:00That was a nice post.
The thing that worries me w...That was a nice post.<br /><br />The thing that worries me when a lot of public attention is paid to the newest members of a community, especially postulants, is that it seems like it must put a lot of pressure on them. I can think of a couple of communities that have stopped naming names upon entrances in their newsletters or blog posts at least in part because of the questions that come up when someone leaves. It's harder to handle a departure quietly when an entrance is made so public.<br /><br />My other concern is when new members are doing things like writing spiritual reflections in newsletters and so forth. Young religious can say things that are correct and even wise, of course, but I think in the first years they should be able to focus most of all on their own spiritual development without having to think about sharing their thoughts with the world. It could also be an occasion of spiritual pride.Julianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-22965219435341198422010-07-30T14:06:32.150-04:002010-07-30T14:06:32.150-04:00Funny, I often feel the same way about young lawye...Funny, I often feel the same way about young lawyers...Mark D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05000893614655251587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-91543094645695112592010-07-30T10:20:04.314-04:002010-07-30T10:20:04.314-04:00Two for our province here at SH tomorrow; not sure...Two for our province here at SH tomorrow; not sure about other provinces.Brother Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07780326836452864455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-55020986068516891422010-07-30T10:18:49.073-04:002010-07-30T10:18:49.073-04:00How many novices will be taking vows for the St Ma...How many novices will be taking vows for the St Mary Province? The other Provinces?<br /><br />Blessings!Paul A. Zalonskihttp://communio.stblogs.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-38785944363575405722010-07-30T09:30:14.559-04:002010-07-30T09:30:14.559-04:00I think one of our guys, Liam Quinn, is doing his ...I think one of our guys, Liam Quinn, is doing his novitiate with your novices so say 'Dia duit' from the guys in Ireland. We just had our chapter and the changes are coming into effect in the next two weeks. Sound of shattered plans and dreams all over the province. I, on the other hand, am like the soldier who alone survives a bombardment untouched. Liam, please God, will return to a province much changed.<br />keep up the good work!Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140244586477682905noreply@blogger.com