Are they allowed to write to friends? My friend is becoming a Poor Clare and I was wondering if I would still get to talk to her.
2007-12-23 08:29:00 · 4 answers · asked by musicloving_freak20911 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Ahh, its a religion! Theres a monastery near my house and i always wondered what it was!
Thanks!
Dunno by the way!
2007-12-23 08:33:45 · answer #1 · answered by sirantonycartwright 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peace.....The letter writing will depend on how strict the observance of the community is.....they usually try to reduce letter writing, saving it more for family and close friends. This also has to do with "detachment from the world" and starts in formation, increasing the rules in novitiate, so by final profession one is in harmony with the rest of the community.. In some Monasteries with more ancient Rules and Constitutions, the Prioress or Abbess will read the mail prior to who it is addressed to.....One would enter the community knowing this in advance hopefully - best to inquire prior to entering if it is important.....Blessings, "orthros"
2007-12-23 09:24:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They follow the Second Rule of St Francis which is for cloistered womwn
You can write to her and at times perhaps visit her.
2007-12-23 08:41:54 · answer #3 · answered by James O 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you will be able to still talk to her and write and have a friendship with her
2007-12-23 08:38:27 · answer #4 · answered by tebone0315 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋