Review of the 2/9/10 Oprah Show - The Domincan Sisters of Mary

I have to say that I was skeptical that I would feel good about the way the story on the Dominican Sisters would be slanted. I am soooo happy to say that the story was well done and the sisters were treated with the utmost respect. The world got a great education on the sisters vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. It was incredible how they likened what they give up as any bride would, but they are a bride of Christ. They went on to say that any woman who is married does give up a certain amount of freedom of money, possessions, and the like, as do they.

It was wonderful that we got the personal history on the nuns before entering the convent. By the worlds standards, they had sucessful lives. But although they were succesful women in thier own right, the still had that empty spot could be filled by any worldy success or goods, the spot could only be filled by Christ himself. They spoke of the all of the trappings of modern life like the ipods and facebook, and how they actually enjoyed the sense of freedom of being away from it all.

One sister commented of how God does takes care of everything, she was dating a young man who she loved very much and they were engaged to be married. He took her to see his sister when she was going to take her vows to become a nun. It was at the time when she herself actually received her callig. Now, that young man that she was going to marry will become a priest when this woman takes her final vows. One thing I keep on hearing from these woman, God is so good.

When asked how could they could ever be open to a life without sex, one of the sisters likened it to loving chocolate, she because chocolate is good, it does not mean you are going to have it every day, or have any less of a life because you do not indulge in it. They lead a very integrated life where they are actually married to Christ and their sexuality is expressed in their love of and service to others.

It wonderful to see how the sister had fun in their daily activities. You could just feel the love for God in that convent. I came away from this show in awe of these woman, and their simples lives as the brides of Christ. I look to my own life today and see how I want to simplify and pare down my life, so I can focus more on the service to the people in my life, not always having to give service to the things that often take control.

What a great witness!

Dominican Sisters of Mary on Oprah Today!!

Be sure and try to catch Oprah today, Tuesday, February 9th. The show will be featuring The Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist. These devout Orthodox Sisters having been getting much attention paid to them because of their rapid growth since their humble beginning in 1997, when four nuns responded to John Paul's call for a new evangalization. The Domincan Sisters now have 100 members, and their mother house is already at capacity. At a time when most have an anverage age in their 70's, the average age of a sister here is 26! What a wonderful proclamation to the world that these young nuns will be making today! Let's be sure to pray for their continued success!

New York City, N.Y., Jan 29, 2010 / 04:28 pm (CNA).- After the U.S. Postal Service announcement that they are featuring Mother Teresa on an upcoming stamp, the atheist group Freedom from Religion has urged its supporters to boycott the stamp on the grounds that it violates postal regulations. The group is also encouraging a letter writing campaign site Mother Theresa's "dark side".

Postal Service spokesman Roy Betts commented on Thursday that “Mother Teresa is not being honored because of her religion, she's being honored for her work with the poor".

The stamp is reported to be released on August 26, which would have been Mother Teresa's 100th birthday. Mother Theresa won the Nobel Peace Price in 1979.

"Noted for her compassion toward the poor and suffering, Mother Teresa, a diminutive Roman Catholic nun and honorary U.S. citizen, served the sick and destitute of India and the world for nearly 50 years," the Postal Service said in a press release. "Her humility and compassion, as well as her respect for the innate worth and dignity of humankind, inspired people of all ages and backgrounds to work on behalf of the world’s poorest populations."

“Her contribution to the world as a humanitarian speaks for itself and is unprecedented.”

Gosh, I have say, did anyone boycott the Rev. Martin Luter King, or Malcom X because they were religious figures? Let us pray for those who are opposing this stamp, and let us all learn from the life of Mother Teresa.

Bristol Palin On Oprah

Bristol Palin begun her work the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy and the Candie's Foundation to inform young people about the negative consequences of teenage pregnancy in May of 2009. Oprah Winfrey recently grilled Bristol regarding her abstinence views and pledge, and asked Bristol if this new lifestyle was unrealistic and that she was setting herself up for failure. Bristol replied with a firm, "No, I don't".

My question for pondering is this: if Bristol was making a pledge to quite smoking, drinking or doing drugs, would Oprah have the nerve to ask such a question? My guess is that she would never say anything like that, infact she would encourage her new clean lifestyle. We should encourage our youth to live pure, chase lives. It is possible, and this is the answer to children having babies before they are ready for them, not abortion.

Let's be postiive encourages to all, and be a postive example to our youth. I want to leave you with this quote:

"My dear mother with the truthfullness of a mother's heart, minstered to all my woes, outward and inwards, and even against hope kept prophesying good" ~Thomas Carlye