tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831247001957175670.post2420993447514320347..comments2023-10-11T01:08:39.326-07:00Comments on Threads of Memory: Searching for Pink Nuns (plus a cat story and some layouts)robindefenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05140286415434476326noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831247001957175670.post-25400736329404909522011-03-16T11:04:16.742-07:002011-03-16T11:04:16.742-07:00The Sisters of Mary Immaculate Queen are sede vaca...The Sisters of Mary Immaculate Queen are sede vacantist nuns, not in union with Rome. They belong to a larger group called CMRI, which broke away from the Catholic Church. They don't accept the teachings of the last two Vatican Councils or recognize current popes after John XXIII as being legitimate. They believe that their group is a repository of "true" Catholic tradition, faith and teaching. A year or so ago, quite a few of their nuns left and rejoined the Church, under the authority of the pope and Vatican. They are called the Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Church,Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06847880071849758533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831247001957175670.post-12428556499731367552010-11-20T01:44:12.366-08:002010-11-20T01:44:12.366-08:00Love these pics! And yes, I think the Vatican is f...Love these pics! And yes, I think the Vatican is fantastic - nothing beats the Sistine Chapel in my book, except for maybe some of Michelangelo's other works!Carolyn NChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01938036331069149703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831247001957175670.post-9563794856977184802010-11-15T16:44:27.126-08:002010-11-15T16:44:27.126-08:00Great story! Beautiful layouts!Great story! Beautiful layouts!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688034644377785017noreply@blogger.com