What does a typical 'work' week look like for a nun? I know they pray but what do they usually do?
2006-10-09 11:28:28 · 15 answers · asked by Michelle O 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
My mother is friends with a bunch of nuns, and you would be surprised to know that most nuns have professional jobs and advanced degrees. They work in lots of fields, such as teachers, nursing home administrators, human resources professionals, nurses, and I swear to God, we even know a nun who just retired from the FBI in Washington, D.C. Nuns wear many hats in addition to praying a lot for the rest of us. Also, another thing you might not know is that nuns fight with each other and have rivalries among themselves. They also like to drink at the convent where my mother's nun friends live. They also enjoy dancing and flirting with the handsome priest. No joke! They are more human than people give them credit for.
2006-10-09 11:32:05 · answer #1 · answered by nido_tr3s 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lets just say you wouldn't want to know what those prayer beads have seen,lol Seriously who cares,they get taken for fools all week that's what they do,they work hard to support the richest most powerful organization on Earth so old men can live like kings at the top and they do it for zip,zero,nada. I'm pretty sure when PT Barnum said sucker they were on his list as the type of people he was talking about,and I say that even with a nun as an Aunt. What does she actually in detail do,never asked,don't care because what I said before is the final outcome.
2006-10-09 18:34:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the order. All the garbage on here about nuns is a shame. Why take such a Holy thing as people who want to dedicate their lives to God and sully it in such a horrible way? It can only be explained by demonic possession or oppression.
2006-10-09 18:40:57 · answer #3 · answered by Midge 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Mother Superior keeps them busy all day. They attend some religious classes. Certain type of training. They also visit orphanages, old peoples homes and do some services like provide clothing, food and stuff like that.
Trust me they are busy from morning till night.
2006-10-09 18:48:52 · answer #4 · answered by Atheist Eye Candy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some nuns are nurses, some are teachers, some are administrators, some are lawyers, some are social workers, ...
2006-10-09 18:30:50 · answer #5 · answered by Sldgman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some do housekeeping, others teach, and still others do work like the rest of us.
2006-10-09 18:30:59 · answer #6 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
pray. teach. Practice spirituality, religeon by meditating.
2006-10-09 18:30:30 · answer #7 · answered by Sammy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Teachers, nurses, councilor, social worker, visit the sick...pretty much any job like those.......
2006-10-09 18:32:36 · answer #8 · answered by noitall 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the order, and their place in their station.
2006-10-09 18:30:19 · answer #9 · answered by atreadia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they pray the rosary.
2006-10-09 18:29:39 · answer #10 · answered by Captain705 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋