Okay, now this is strange, yet innovative...
With many of our Sisters aging, the reality of retirement and its costs has hit home. In 1991, a benefactor, hearing of the plight of the Sisters, suggested that it was time to "adopt our nuns." He didn't intend that people take the Sisters into their homes but into their hearts.
Today, our Sisters' hearts are full of love for their extended family. They pray everyday for their adopters needs and intentions, and are delighted to hear from them. Bonds between many of the adopters and Sisters have formed, thus making us truly one big family.
A suggested donation of $160-$500 will enroll you in the "Adopt a Sister" program for 1 year. Your gift will help provide for the Sisters' retirement needs.
Why pray yourself? Adopt a Nun!
6 comments:
I thought sisters lived in convents til they died*? When did that change?
*I'm not Catholic, so no not of what I speak
I understood the same as you Candace... I have no idea anymore... Not religous so I know not what I speak either... Just found this one strange....
How to pay for retirement of people in the religious life and the clergy is significant issue the Church is facing right now. Once upon a time, there would have been more younger people to help with the load, but as the clergy age, they don't have the same support. In my diocese, there's a retired priest fund, and I think it's the same in many dioceses. The priests didn't earn a lot of money-- just enough to support their needs. They didn't put any of it away, probably relying on Providence or the State to take care of them.
Nuns still live in convents, unless special circumstances dictate they can't, e.g. too many old nuns who can't take care of themselves, convent is too expensive to maintain, etc.
Thanks for the insight Suzanne, I had no idea but what you say makes perfect sense....
You all best be getting some begetting going on, or send your girls and boys to the Church.
That's pretty much the only solution since outsiders are not bashing down your doors to live the lives you adore.
We have a poet amongst us...
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