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You Won’t Believe What Fits in the Pockets of a Religious Habit

There’s a secret that no one tells you about when it comes to wearing a religious habit. The POCKETS! While women’s pants pockets are basically nonexistent, religious habits are making up for pocket inequality. But it’s not all sunshine. Sometimes all those pockets can get downright uncomfortable. In fact, some sisters have so many pockets, …

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These Catholic Sisters Are Plotting to Go See “The Nun” and It’s Absolutely Hilarious

“The Nun” is a new horror flick that just scared up $53.5 million at the box office. Directed by Corin Hardy, the film is the fifth exorcism type film of the “The Conjuring” film franchise. The movie only has a 26% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and you could easily argue that the film plays up …

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8 Essential Religious Sister Twitter Accounts You Need to Follow

Nuns having fun! These religious sisters really knock it out of the park as far as bringing Christ’s light and joy to people through Twitter, either by making hilarious jokes or reminding us of the beauty of faith. You need to be following these women!   1. Sister Margaret Michael Sister Margaret Michael is the …

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‘Cor Orans’ Requires Contemplative Orders to Join Federations

VATICAN CITY – The Vatican recently released “Cor Orans” (“Praying Heart”), a document that addresses Catholic women religious in cloistered communities. The 34 page long document “intends to make clear the provisions of the law, developing and determining the procedures in the execution” of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Constitution on women’s religious orders which was released …

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Five Reasons You Should Be Friends with Religious Sisters

Known for their good habits, sweet dispositions, and effervescent beauty, religious sisters and nuns are a remarkable gift to our Church. Their love of Jesus and their passion for sharing the Gospel (in whatever way their particular order does) is always a beautiful reminder of how the Lord works through ordinary, simple people to do …

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