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Gifts of Time

Here at Our Lady of Solitude, we welcome with gratitude your gifts of time and talent.  There are several opportunities to volunteer! St. Henry's Ladies of Solitude Women's Guild:  This is a… [more]

Gifts of Time Gifts of Time

Prayer Requests

Through our Holy Mother Clare's letter to Ermentrude of Bruges, she exhorts us to "pray and watch at all times!" As contemplative Religious, prayer is our primary 'work'. Our enclosed life does not separate… [more]

Prayer Requests Prayer Requests

Prayers for Vocations

Prayer for Priestly Vocations "Lord Jesus Christ, Shepherd of souls, Who called the Apostles to be fishers of men, raise up new apostles in Your Holy Church. Teach them that to serve You is to reign:… [more]

Prayers for Vocations Prayers for Vocations

Habemus Papam!

Many of us, no doubt, will remember the exact place we were when the white smoke billowed out of the chimney of the Sistine Chapel.  You may be wondering: "What were the Poor Clares doing when it happened?" … [more]

Habemus Papam! Habemus Papam!

  • Welcome

    Welcome to Our Lady of Solitude Monastery and Chapel. Here in silence and solitude, we spend our life at the Feet of Jesus in the Most Holy Eucharist. As contemplative nuns, our main work is adoration of our Beloved and prayerful intercession for the Church and the world at large.

    Being a part of the Diocese of Phoenix, we pray for the needs of Bishop Thomas Olmsted and the local Church. We are dedicated, as well, to intercession for all priests.

    Our Lady of Solitude Chapel is open to the public for daily Mass and Eucharistic Adoration.

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Nun News Blog

IMG_0648 Cor ad Cor Loquitur

Listen, little poor ones called by the Lord, who have come together from many parts and provinces, live always in truth, that you may die in obedience.  Do not look at the life without, for that of the Spirit is better.” - Our Holy Father St. Francis of Assisi On April 16th through April 19th, we were blessed to host a PCPA Formation Workshop here at Our Lady of Solitude. ... Read More

therese A Lever and a Fulcrum

“Archimedes said: ‘Give me a lever and a fulcrum, and I will raise the world.’ What he was unable to obtain because his request had but a material end and was not addressed to God, the Saints have obtained in full measure. For fulcrum, the Almighty has given them Himself, Himself alone! For lever, prayer, which enkindles the fire of love; and thus it is that... Read More

IMG_0584 Easter at Our Lady of Solitude

We hope you enjoy a glimpse into our celebration of the Sacred Triduum and Easter!  And the celebrations continue through the Octave and right up to Pentecost!  And we have much to celebrate!  He is Risen as He promised, Alleluia! with Easter prayers from all the Nuns… Easter means that the love of God is stronger than evil and death itself; it means that the love... Read More

P1100654 To Walk, To Build, To Witness

Surprised? Ya, just a lil!!! Before getting to the crux of this blog post, we wanted to share a few photos of our wonderful group of St. Patrick’s day visitors!  Sr. Tara’s mom and Uncle Norm from Buffalo came out to visit, along with Bishop James Wall and Fr. Fred Adamson. Bishop Wall and Fr. Fred are both really good at ‘surprises’.  We were the... Read More

P1100583 Rumination Results

This is a follow up to our “Habemus Papam!” blog, where all the Sisters offered their reflections on the new Holy Father.  Sr. Tara needed some extra time to ruminate.  Drum roll please…here’s her rumination results: “Francis?… Francis… Francis!… FRANCIS!!! I am moved most by the fact that our new Vicar of Christ, the Servant... Read More

regula Habemus Papam!

Many of us, no doubt, will remember the exact place we were when the white smoke billowed out of the chimney of the Sistine Chapel.  You may be wondering: “What were the Poor Clares doing when it happened?”  We were doing exactly what contemplatives ought to be: PRAYING!  Our daily Mass was scheduled for 10:30, but was delayed until 11.  We were all nervously... Read More

image Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and the Grey Havens

So many things could be said as this historic day comes to a close. What I find lingering in my heart, though, are the very last pages of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings. “Go in peace,” Gandalf says to Sam, Merry and Pippin as he and Frodo prepare to sail into the West. “I will not say: do not weep; for not all tears are an evil.” “Then... Read More

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