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When does this community start?
Four women are currently in a discernment year. The next phase is Fall of 2026.
What is the charism of the community?
Archbishop will be discerning the charism as the community grows and prays.
Will they wear a habit?
Yes, the proposed community would wear a recognizable religious habit as an outward sign of their consecration to God and service to the Church and world.What will they do?
Through their religious consecration and vows of poverty, chastity and obedience they would become brides of Christ, spiritual mothers, servants of charity and signs of the presence of God in the world.
The proposal of founding a community of Sisters in the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City foresees these Consecrated women serving in schools and parishes in our Archdiocese.
What about my parents?
Please see these resources for Parents on the Vocations website here.
What is the age range?
Currently, we are looking at age 21 and up. We currently do not have an age cap, but good health is a consideration.
But I'm interested in an already established Communities of active Sisters?
Some women might feel called to already existing communities of Sisters.
For more information about existing communities of active Sisters (non cloistered) the Conference of Major Superiors of Women Religious is an excellent resource. https://cmswr.org/
Our Archdiocesan Office of Vocations can serve as a source of information regarding various communities serving in the United States and throughout the world. Contact the Vocations Office here.
But I'm interested in cloistered-contemplative Religious Life?
For those interested in cloistered religious life our local Carmelite Monastery in Piedmont, OK is a good place to begin. The nuns there can be contacted at dcn@okcarmel.org
An online resource for information on cloistered-contemplative religious life is Directory of Monasteries of Cloistered Nuns — Cloistered Life https://cloisteredlife.com/directory