Many people imagine that the life of a nun is mainly reading the Holy Scripture, saying prayers, or living in broadly understood modesty and silence. Some women decide to do so right after graduating from high school, others wait for years, wondering if this is really the path in life they want to follow.. What their everyday life looks like largely depends on what stage of life they are at. It matters whether they work or study somewhere, or how many years they have been in a given place.
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Life in a monastery is an extraordinary lesson in modesty and humility
Aleksandra Wojciechowicz spent 8 years in the order of Discalced Carmelite nuns and decided to reveal some details from her life in a conversation with Rafał Gębura, who can be found on the Internet under the name “7 meters underground”. Life in the convent where the woman was staying was extremely modest. There were no mirrors there. If for some reason someone wanted to see herself, she had to ask the sister superior for it. The rooms were called “cells”. There was nothing inside except a bed. Even cabinets with underwear or some clothes were placed in the corridor between the “cells”. The sisters took care of the nuns’ appearance. They cut the nuns’ hair. After cutting, the hair had to be covered with a toka and a veil. Sometimes you could ask Sister if you could cut your own hair, and then you could also get a mirror. There was also no equipment such as a television. The only exception at that time was one time when the Pope came to Poland and we managed to organize a TV set so that we could watch the mass with his participation as part of our recreation.
“The rule of the Discalced Carmelites is strict. She knew what she was getting into.”
The woman emphasized that what was the norm in the convent where she was staying does not mean that it is like that everywhere. She could talk for a long time about the rules and regulations prevailing in this place. In one order they can produce beer and drink it from time to time, while in another order they cannot even own mirrors or personal items. It’s normal. Many Internet users cannot imagine such a life, but they note that such an experience, told publicly, can be extremely helpful to all women who have such thoughts about trying it. Teenage girls are not always aware of what life in a convent is like, so they can make more effective decisions.
This is a very interesting and useful statement, because having such a realistic description of monastic life, a young girl will be able to make a more conscious decision in her life.
A very valuable interview. And I’m a fan of the host.
The description does not concern life in a convent, but life in the order of Discalced Carmelites. I have 3 aunts (60+) and a sister (30+) in a convent who live very similarly to the rest of the world. They have smartphones, computers, TVs, mirrors and everything they need.
The rule of the Discalced Carmelites is strict. She knew what she was getting into.
I have a nun in my close family and I don’t know the life this lady talks about. Then, when people hear such things, they look at the other sisters as freaks. I also often witness insults towards consecrated people. It’s a pity that more is not said about the good they do. And so it happens. The sister from my family is a normal, modest girl and serves the sick and children. People love her very much.
Source: Gazeta
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