Informational Articals - Catholic Nuns

The Catholic Church is well known for being quite strict when it comes to interactions on a public level. This is why Catholic Nuns don’t provide as much public missionary work as Nuns from other religions do. However this doesn’t mean they are any less compassionate or that Catholic Nuns aren’t just as dedicated to serving God and their Church. It is just expressed in different ways that the rest of us don’t always understand or agree with.

Catholic Nuns live in convents and they answer to the Catholic Priests. There is a hierarchy among Catholic Nuns that is strictly enforced. The younger Nuns are taught the acceptable forms of behavior that are to be followed in the convent. There are different levels of learning that have to be completed for Catholic Nuns. The first year is a testing period in which the woman has to decide if she really wants to commit her life to being a Nun. Anytime during this initial year the young woman has the right to leave the convent. This is a period of time for personal exploration and personal growth. It is not uncommon for the woman to meet with Catholic Priests and the elder Catholic Nuns to discuss her feelings, thoughts, and concerns about becoming a Nun.

The term for the head Catholic Nun in each convent is Mother Superior. This is an honor that is bestowed upon the Nun who has show excellence in her dedication to God, leadership among the other Nuns, and has done her part to ensure the quality and the integrity of the Catholic Church. A Nun can’t become the Mother Superior unless she has been in the convent for a minimum of six years.

In the world of Catholic Nuns there is very little contact with the outside world. A Catholic Nun often loses ties with her own family and friends from the outside world. This is because of the different turmoil that brings to the life of those inside the convent. However most Catholic Nuns will tell you they have all they need inside the walls of the convent and the Church. They are very happy with the decision they made to stay instead of leaving the convent during the initial first year.