#sister Veronica

[ilovemushystuff]

Love for little June💛

[miss-ute]

[sisterjulienne]

Sr MJ: I am not known for relishing the limelight…but today we come in praise of someone who seeks it even less.

She has been present at the opening of a thousand pairs of eyes…and witnessed the closing of a thousand more. She has soothed the sick and fed the hungry. She has given counsel, offered consolation. And she has dried tears.

Sr V: She has performed a mother’s work for decades. And like a mother she has sought no thanks. But in every house and every street there are women and children, and mothers, who love her. And these are the tokens of their regard…for Sister Julienne from the Order of St Raymond Nonnatus.

~ S13 Ep 8

[thetempleofthemasaigoddess]

I loved Call the Midwife's 2024 Christmas Special! My favourite part is the scenes detailing the growing friendship between Sister Veronica and Geoffrey Franklin, who we already knew also write to each other. It was also cool to see her do some serious midwifing!

The scene in which they discuss being "a couple of spinsters" was sweet and sad at the same time. Geoffrey, who is heavily implied to be homosexual -Trixie mentioned his former "friend" Bernard- knows marriage is something he can't aspire to, and I wonder whether Sister Veronica regrets having to give up the chance of marrying and raising a family to take the veil. It'd be nice to see the matter discussed in the next season!

Sad to see Lucille is still not coming back; poor Cyril is so lonely, and he is clearly close to the two youngest midwives, Rosalind and Joyce. I wonder whether his storyline for the next season will have Cyril cheating on Lucille, even if just with a kiss or because he has developed feelings for one of the two ladies.

Daniel Laurie, who plays Reggie, was particularly good in this episode. The actor also appeared in the Christmas Special of Sister Boniface's Mysteries! This young man seems to be destined to be surrounded by nuns!

What scares me a little is this:

Trixie won't stay away from Poplar for a whole year, because otherwise her abilities as a midwife will get rusty, and it'd be too complicated for her to get registered in America, so it seems like she's going to commute between Nonnatus House and her family in the United States. I fear her presence in the next season will be limited because of this; while I love every single character in this show -something that had never happened before!- we can't have Call the Midwife without Trixie!

[procrastinatingalways]

My latest post on AO3 is not a fic but an overview of labor statistics for Call the Midwife Series 1-12. You can get a quick look at the mums, birth locations, if it was on screen, nurses/doctors present, baby number and gender, and any other medical notes. I was doing this for my own fic writing but thought I would share for any others who might find it helpful.

[ctmwidower]

The Sister Veronica method of stalemate* resolution

*or, if you prefer it, an "entreched situation"

CtM S13E01

[servants-hall]

"What better place to show you our progress than in the Nonnatus House dining room - perhaps the location most central to our drama, and the room where all our stories really happen.

"That remark may seem surprising. Surely the birthing room is the most important driver of the action? Or the darkest parts of Poplar?

"Yes, those places are important. But the one indispensable scene in every episode is the place where our characters can share their thoughts together, and comprehend things that have happened to them as a community.

"It's the place where we shed light on our characters' personalities - how they might interact with each other. Also, it's a place for humour. And cake!

"In this shot, director Syd Macartney discusses the important elements of the forthcoming dining room scene with Jenny Agutter (Sr Julienne) and the team.

"A dining room scene takes longer to film, because there are usually lots of people present. Each character will have their moment for dialogue, or a reaction to someone else's words. In an ensemble drama like ours, every character has something to say - even if they're not speaking."

[hmg98]

Guys! I’ve set up a little Discord for us. Come and have a chat, a laugh and maybe even a little cry❤️

Also, let me know of any ideas you guys have for it! I can set up different channels for characters. We could have a quiz channel if you like. Honestly, any ideas let me know! I want to have a fun little place for us all to be able to interact instantly

[ladymoony-art]

Father Duke outed Kreacher as a thief to steal his orphanage...

[ilovemushystuff]

[miss-ute]

BBC Breakfast - Laura Main & Rebecca Gethings (25.12.2o23)

[sisterjulienne]

Sr MJ: My dignity has been compromised enough.

Sr V: They wouldn’t put up with that attitude at the Mother House.

Sr J: No, they would not. And I will not put up with it here.

Sr MJ: You speak less like a Sister in the vowed life than a vexed parent of recalcitrant offspring.

Sr J: Which is not a coincidence! For that is exactly how I feel.

Sr MJ: Then I apologise.

~ S13 Ep 8

[yourfaveisqueerandreligious]

sister veronica from call the midwife if anglican (canon), asexual (headcanon), and biromantic (headcanon)

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[procrastinatingalways]

Here is Chapter 10 of She Was a Nun featuring Sister Veronica. There is a Season 2 Episode 8 flashback, then a jump to Season 12 Episode 1. I added on to the kitchen scene from the episode, which is cut in the American version and I only know about because I got the DVDs. This took a while as I don't feel like I know Sister Veronica very well yet (she has only been in two seasons!) but she does feel less strict as a nun than the ones I have previously covered so that led to this. PS yes there will be one more chapter.

[lhaagain]

@sicktember Day 11: Beginner's Guide to Faking Sick

Julienne honestly didn't know who she was more frustrated with this morning. She didn't doubt for a moment that both Monica Joan and Veronica were unwell, and spring colds were always unpleasant. However…

For the last three days, they had both been running her utterly ragged. Pillows needed rearranging, tea was required, no actually she'd prefer lemon barley, a book was needed, no not that one, a different one. She hoped it was just her recent lack of sleep, but Julienne was increasingly convinced she might strangle one or the other of them.

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