tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9531808.post116676150399047827..comments2023-07-05T04:15:25.944-05:00Comments on Musings of a Discerning Woman: you have to wonderSusan Rose Francois, CSJPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801188192396918147noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9531808.post-1166927002191847452006-12-23T20:23:00.000-06:002006-12-23T20:23:00.000-06:00And thanks for the info about why women are banned...And thanks for the info about why women are banned from the island. I still find the whole monks fighting monks thing very interesting.Susan Rose Francois, CSJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09801188192396918147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9531808.post-1166926652439224352006-12-23T20:17:00.000-06:002006-12-23T20:17:00.000-06:00Well, oh anoymous commenter, we are a womens' reli...Well, oh anoymous commenter, we are a womens' religious community so our vowed members are (according to our Constitutions which follow Canon law) all women.<BR/><BR/>HOWEVER, we do have male and female Associate members of our Congregation.Susan Rose Francois, CSJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09801188192396918147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9531808.post-1166926554813380602006-12-23T20:15:00.000-06:002006-12-23T20:15:00.000-06:00You need to learn about why women are not allowed ...You need to learn about why women are not allowed at Mount Athos going back to when the Theotokos Herself visited the peninsula. Also, realize the edict banning women has been in existence since 1060 A.D., Further, during certain exceptional periods, like the Greek Civil War, Mount Athos has been a place of shelter for some women and girls. Also, it is the case that a former Greek beauty pageant winner disguised herself and visited Mount Athos.<BR/>Finally, let us know when men can join your order and all other Roman Catholic convents as well. You have to wonder if you would about Mount Athos banning women if you had to deal with men in your religious order. How's that sister? ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com