Are there any certification or licensing requirements? I am 27 years old and not married Can you suggest me, where can I apply for a nun here in Cebu Philippines? I want to serve God. I hope you can elaborate on my question. Thank you very much. Second, although canon law does not establish a minimum or maximum age to join a religious order, canon law says that a person can only be a beginner if he or she has “attained the age of seventeen… Third, since the postulancy comes before the novitiate, you may visit and seriously consider becoming a nun before the age of 17, but remember that any order can have a minimum age, and some will tell you that you must be at least 16 or 17, and in “active discernment,” before they allow you to visit. Some orders have very strict requirements as to who can and cannot become a nun. For example, some Christian and Buddhist communities require their nuns to be celibate, childless and debt-free. If you are a woman who is wondering how to become a nun, you know that there are some very important requirements before embarking on the path of religious life [source: The Life of a Nun]: Each faith and order imposes its own requirements on those who want to become religious. A woman who wants to become a Catholic nun, for example, must be at least 18 years old, be single, have no dependent children and have no debt to consider. Buddhist nuns face similar demands when considering ordination. Buddhist monks should be free from family and financial obligations such as marriages and debts.
Second, if you believe God is calling you to religious life, start exploring religious communities that are considering “late callings.” The search process can be time-consuming, because unfortunately, there is no master list or table that you can sort through to target your search, listing thousands of communities around the world by charisma, entry requirements, etc. But here are some resources to help you get started with your online search: 1) Institute of Religious Life (primarily in North America) – a resource that lists many female religious orders and includes information about the age of entry. 2) The Order of Visitations (Visitandines), which are worldwide and welcome late requests – they were founded by 2 saints: Francis de Sales and Jane Chantal; 3) The Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration in Washington, D.C. (Their main call is prayer and Eucharistic adoration, and they accept requests until the age of 50). 4) Dominicans cloistered in Menlo Park, CA and they accept late appointment requests. I am a 41 year old single from the Philippines. Am ofw {contract worker abroad} helps my family. Sometimes I`m not happy with life. I feel lonely, and I`m missing something I don`t understand. I intend to become a nun to serve, but I worry about my age. Please pray for me. Thank you.
To post 191 (anon169840): You can join the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia or the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist. Both orders teach and both orders are organized so that you can go to college during the novitiate for your teaching needs. You can also visit a website like the Vision Vocation Network. Among the many features offered by the Vision Vocation Network is a directory that lists all religious communities in the United States and Canada and their vocation leaders, as well as a “vocational match” portal that tries to connect you with communities that best match your background and interests. If you are in a place where there are no nuns, you can monitor nuns online. My name is Sheila, I am 18 years old. I want to be religious, but not now.
I still have a responsibility to my parents and I want to save money for them first before I do what I really wanted to do. My question is: is there an age limit for becoming a nun? Could a person become a nun if he wants to move away from love? I`m thinking about becoming a nun. I don`t want to fall in love. I know what most men`s intentions are, but I am seriously thinking about becoming a nun. I just need more information. However, keep in mind that you can always change your mind later. Women leave all the time and join the sorority. The best way to become a sister is to talk to a Catholic priest and sisters in your area. I am 18 years old and I feel God around me all the time. I have come close to death twice and believe so firmly that I am connected to God. It`s a great feeling and I love helping people. I am a Roman Catholic and I receive baptism, communion and confirmation.
I don`t see myself married in the future. Please pray for me. After leaving the program, women work in offices or as teachers or nurses, and men become carpenters or contractors or work in social development. Most alumni return to talk to the young men and women who are still active in the program. @anon308973: The call to serve God is personal to every human being. I recommend watching the movie “Bakhita” if you haven`t already. If you are destined for the religious life that the Lord will show you the way to His time, you must be patient. If you convert to Catholicism, you will surely have a lot to offer if it is God`s will that this be the path He wants you to take. Whatever your reputation, you must persevere. Whenever things get difficult, know that Jesus is behind you and asking, “Can you do this for me?” Many blessings. As for the food they eat, well, in my parish – the Sisters of the Lamb of God – I had cinnamon raisin bread given to one of our churches in Panera this morning, another sister had rice and another had Cheerios.