2007-05-07 02:49:56 · 5 answers · asked by ? 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Vegetarian monastery?
2007-05-07 02:50:42 · update #1
Carthusians are vegetarians as well as Benedictines, Cistercians, Trappists, Carmelites and Fransicans. There are many Catholics who have been outspokenly vegetarian such as St. Francis of Assisi, and Thomas Merton.
2007-05-07 03:09:54 · answer #1 · answered by Sister Spitfire 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Each order has it's own rules. I am sure there is a veggie monastery somewhere. Abstaining from meat is meritorous. (official doctrine) Why would you want 2 be a nun when you could be Pope someday girl! And then you could be a vegetarian and show the world instead of hiding yourself.
There is no higher calling for a woman than to be a wife and mother. If you really want to change the world, you have to rock the cradle.
2007-05-07 09:56:21 · answer #2 · answered by great gig in the sky 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The vegetarianism of Francis of Assisi, of St. Martin de Porres, of St. John Chrysostom is written of by biographers. Vegetarian Catholic orders include the original Benedictines, Cistercians, Trappists, Carmelites and Franciscans.
2007-05-07 10:14:23 · answer #3 · answered by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many monasteries only allow meat for those who are ill. Research a bit about the Trappists.
2007-05-07 12:16:41 · answer #4 · answered by Daniel F 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None that I know of.
2007-05-07 09:54:53 · answer #5 · answered by Church Music Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋