Daily coronavirus briefing
Of the sisters who tested positive, 40 belong to the Daughters of San Camillo convent in Grottaferrata, which is on the outskirts of Rome, and 19 are from the Angelic Sisters of Saint Paul convent in Rome, which currently houses 21 sisters. Local authorities have been informed of the case and an investigation has been launched into how the infections came about.
The San Camillo convent specifically cares for young students and elderly sisters, raising concern about the survival of the 40 sisters who have been diagnosed with the COVID coronavirus, as the median age of those who die in Italy is As of Friday evening, the number of current cases in Italy had risen to 37,, while the number of deaths spiked to 4, — a staggering increase of in just hours. However, the number of those cured has also significantly increased, reaching 5, — a jump of from Thursday.
In a two-page letter dated March 16, Brazilian Cardinal João Braz and independent reporting on the Vatican and worldwide Catholic Church.
Dear Sister Julie, I would like to tell you that I have nothing but the utmost respect for you. My question is not meant to offend you in any way shape or form. I know that nuns are human like the rest of us. Do nuns ever have sexual urges, and if so how do you deal with the temptation of wanting sex . Kellie, I am not offended at all and am glad that you asked. You are right — nuns are human like you and everyone else.
Part of being human is being a sexual person — humans are attracted to other people, have romantic feelings and sexual urges. Nuns are no different; however, we choose not to act upon these natural, sexual feelings and urges. Think for example of other people in committed relationships. Committed people make a choice to not act on those feelings. Same thing with nuns.
We are deeply human and can have sexual urges or fall in love. When I was discerning religious life and felt convinced it was for me and it was! Horrified that I fell in love while considering religious life, I went to my nun mentor and told her.