Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!uwm.edu!psuvax1!psuvm!CC!MFRANCL From: MFRANCL@CC.BRYNMAWR.EDU Newsgroups: bit.listserv.christia Subject: Re: Christia Message-ID: Date: 13 Feb 90 15:04:00 GMT Sender: Practical Christian Life Reply-To: Practical Christian Life Lines: 11 Approved: NETNEWS@PSUVM.BITNET Gateway X-Envelope-to: CHRISTIA@FINHUTC.BITNET X-VMS-To: IN%"CHRISTIA@FINHUTC.BITNET" More about nuns and sisters in the Catholic tradition - Their origins seem to be at least as old as those of the presbyters or priests. The order of widows was vowed to celibacy and is also mentioned in Scripture and the writings of the early Church. There is some discussion as to whether they were ever "ordained" by the laying on of hands. If any one is interested, I can give them the reference to a new book on the subject..... a widow in the service of Christ - Michelle