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***A proposed charism which will begin as a CAMM/ACMM Congregational Recluse in the Prisons Division***
The Anchorites of Reparation will be Franciscan in spirituality, imitating St. Colette of Corbie during her years as an
anchoress.
The Anchorites' feast day will be "Spy Wednesday," the day on which the charism was given. Their main work will be
making reparation for Judas' greed, and for greed in general.
Anchorites will receive their novitiate training in a reclusory-style motherhouse. Only the perpetually professed
will be permitted to live next to churches as anchorites/anchoresses.
Habit: the habit for the perpetually professed anchoresses will look like that of the Poor Clare Colettine, only all white,
with San Damiano crucifix; Franciscan cord; and purple cappa. For the male anchorites: white Franciscan habit with San
Damiano crucifix; Franciscan cord; and purple cappa.
Historically, anchoresses (women) and anchorites (men or priests) became spiritual advisors to the parish in which they
were anchored. Becoming an anchorite did not cut one off from the world, rather the anchorhold anchored them IN the
world. Becoming an anchoress for the sake of making reparation for a particular sin was not unusual.
Anchorites wore modest clothing for the time in which they lived. Religious habits were shunned, so as to not give
offense to any established orders. However, since the Anchorites of Reparation are to be a religious institute, they
will be wearing a habit.
The Anchorites of Reparation will be an Ecclesia Dei Indult Latin Mass community. All prayers will be in Latin.
If any discerner who is attracted to this community belongs to either an autocephlous or sedevacantist church; or a schismatic
sect, reconciliation with Rome will be prerequesite to making application.
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