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Sr Rose Catherine Wakibiru is a nun with the Assumption Sisters of Nairobi. She shares on what it takes to become a nun, why some nuns drop out and what they do to remain chaste and overcome temptations.
Why do family and friends get shocked when a woman in a Catholic home decides to become a nun?
You are right on that aspect, especially in our African families. There is a lot of value in marriage and growing of the family tree. When someone says she is taking a life contrary to the ‘normal trend’, it sounds abnormal and many do not allow it. Their argument is, failure to get married is wasting your life. However, there are those who do understand becoming a Catholic Sister is not losing your life. If anything, it is a spiritual investment since they get blessings due to her prayers and closeness to God.
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