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Purpose of this Blog

The purpose of this blog is to assist mature vocations (those usually over age 35) with discernment.   We have culled the list primarily from the Institute on Religious Life (IRL); Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious (CMSWR); and the Leadership Council for Women Religious (LCWR).  With the LCWR, we found four different vocational scenarios:  1.  Those nearing completion, and not accepting vocations.  Lay associates were usually accepted. 2.  Those with no age limit. 3.  Those with an age limit. 4.  Those with an age limit, but were open to mature vocations. The CMSWR congregations usually did not accept mature vocations. The Institute on Religious Life (IRL) had member profiles which stated whether or not mature/belated vocations were accepted.  How to use the blog: The Code of Canon Law of the Catholic Church states that no one is permitted to enter a novitiate unless they've achieved their 17th year.  This being said, ea...
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19 to 35, 40, 45

The age limit for these congregations begins at 19.   "OIB" means "Older Individual Basis"   19 to: 35: Discalced Carmelite Nuns, Denmark, WI P arish Visitors of Mary Immaculate, Monroe, NY ( A few years over if signs of vocation -- Parish Visitors) 40 (will consider 41-50): Handmaids of the Precious Blood, New Market, TN 45: Missionary Benedictine Sisters, Norfolk, NE OIB: Carmelite Sisters of the Aged and Infirm, Germantown, NY Sisters of St. Joseph - Third Order of St. Francis, Stevens Point, WI
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18 to 30, 35, 38, 39, 40, 45, 49, 50, 55, 60

The age limit for these congregations begins at 18.  "OIB" -- "Older Individual Basis." 30: Discalced Carmelite Nuns, Lake Elmo, MN (contact) Poor Clare Colettines, Barhamsville, VA Poor Clare Colettines, Kokomo, IN OIB: Carmelite Sisters of the Divine Heart of Jesus, Wisconsin Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia, Nashville, TN Poor Clare Missionary Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, Santa Ana, CA Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George, Alton, IL Sisters of Our Lady Immaculate, Ontario, Canada OIB -- Either Superior Permission or Mother and Council Approval: Daughters of St. Mary of Providence, Chicago, IL Rosarian Dominican Sisters, Silverado, CA Sister Servants of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Cresson, PA 35: OIB: Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, CT Carmelite Sisters of the Divine Heart of Jesus, Canada Congregation of the Divine Spirit, OH Franciscan Sisters of St. John the Baptist, Peoria Heights, IL Poor Clare Nuns, Sauk Rapids, MN Poor Clare Colet...
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17 to 30, 35, 40

These communities' age limits begin at age 17.  "OIB" means "Older Individual Basis". 17 to: 30: Daughters of Divine Zeal, Reading, PA OIB: Discalced Carmelites, Littleton, CO 35: OIB: Discalced Carmelites, Traverse City, MI Lovers of the Holy Cross, Los Angeles, CA Mercedarian Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, Cleveland, OH 40: Discalced Carmelites, Clinton Township, MI
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Younger Discerners

Might seem odd to begin a Mature Vocations blog with "Younger Discerners," but whenever we come across unique opportunities, we are feign to miss posting them. So, here goes... Will begin working with discerners ages 14-17: Sisters of St. Benedict, Ferdinand, IN 15-35: Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, CA Under 19  Gets a Senior Sister Pen Pal: Sisters of St. Joseph -- Third Order of St. Francis, Stevens Point, WI Under 20 (may stay in contact with the community): Duluth, MN, Benedictine Sisters
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Age Limits Beginning at 21, 22, and 23

The age limits on this page begin at 21.  There were so few with the starting age of 22  and 23, that we've put them on the same page as the 21s. OIB -- Older Individual Basis 21: 35: Sisters of Jesus Our Hope, NJ OIB: Sisters of Life, NY 40: Franciscan Sisters of the Atonement, NY Sisters of Divine Providence, TX Trappistine Nuns, CA (belated rarely) OIB: Discalced Carmelites, Carmel, CA 45: Discalced Carmelites, Little Rock, AR (age limit can be extended somewhat for extern vocation) Discalced Carmelites, Terre Haute, IN Sisters of St. Agnes, WI Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace, NJ 50: Benedictine Sisters, Chicago, IL Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament Sisters, Corpus Christi, TX OIB: Presentation Sisters, Dubuque, IA 55: Benedictine Sisters, Boerne, TX 22: 40: OIB: Dominican Sisters, Sinsinawa, WI 23: 50: Benedictine Nuns, Shaw Island, WA (contact for more information)
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20 to 35, 40, 42, 45, 48, 50, 55

The age limit for these congregations begins at 20.   "OIB means "Older individual basis" 20 to: Both ends of age range discerned prudently.  No women with children or grandchildren accepted: Franciscan Sisters of Christ the Divine Teacher, Davenport, IA 35: Discalced Carmelite Nuns, Alhambra, CA Dominican Nuns, Linden, VA Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary OIB: Carmelite Sisters of the Eucharist, Charlton, MA Passionist Nuns, Ellisville, MO OIB --> early 40s: Calced Carmelite Nuns, San Angelo, TX OIB -->50: Poor Clare Colettines, Cleveland, OH 40: Discalced Carmelite Nuns, LaPlata, MD Discalced Carmelite Nuns, Santa Fe, NM Dominican Nuns, Girard, IL Dominican Nuns, Lufkin, TX Trappistine Nuns, Wrentham, MA OIB: Benedictine Nuns, Petersham, MA Discalced Carmelite Nuns, Salt Lake City, UT Discalced Carmelite Nuns, San Francisco, CA Discalced Carmelite Nuns, Savannah, GA Discalced Carmelite Nuns, Tasmania, AU Sisters Adorers of the Precious Blood, Manchester, NH S...
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