I came across a great quote during my spiritual reading today. So great, in fact, that I wanted to share it with all of you, our faithful blog readers. I hope you enjoy these words of wisdom as much as I did! They were written by a favorite author, Caryll Houselander: "Without being under any necessity [...]
"Rejoice with inexpressible joy touched with glory..." (1Peter 1:6-9)The Triduum and Easter Celebrations at Our Lady of Solitude were simply beautiful. This was our first Easter in the Chapel. And the quote above from 1Peter sums up the experience perfectly. Holy Week started with Fr. Billy Kosco celebrating the Palm Sunday Mass. It was a special [...]
"Saint Joseph was a just man, a tireless worker, the upright guardian of those entrusted to his care. May he always guard, protect and enlighten families." - Blessed John Paul IIYesterday was the Feast of St. Joseph - a day of great JOY and celebration here at Our Lady of Solitude. St. Joseph is dearly [...]
Saturday, March 10th - the 3rd Annual Nun Run 2012 - was a day to remember! From beautiful weather to the 1,135 participants, the day was perfect from START to FINISH.Jeff Fuentabella - our faithful photographer - uploaded his 1100 photos.Be sure to check them out:Nun Run 2012 Photos, Part INun Run 2012 Photos, Part [...]
I can hardly believe it, but we are only 1 week away from Nun Run 2012. It's been really exciting to see the registrations trickling in. From the looks of the numbers, we think there will be a GREAT crowd at Kiwanis for the Run. Slowly but surely the number of Shadow Participants is growing [...]
"If we accept everything from God, our life will become the first verse of an eternal hymn, the dawn of happiness which will never end. Place yourself in the hands of God; see the hand of God in everything; resign yourself entirely to God." - Cardinal Merry Del ValWhen I was in kindergarten, I remember [...]
Yes, everybody...in case you forgot: NUN RUN 2012 is less than 3 weeks away. Mark your calendars, register now: MARCH 10, 2012!!!! Click here to REGISTER! Our registrations are down a bit this year. So for the sake of Sr. John-Mark's morale (smile, smile), please sign up TODAY! She heads up the Nun Run down [...]
“Dear young people, let me now ask you a question. What will you leave to the next generation? Are you building your lives on firm foundations, building something that will endure? Are you living your lives in a way that opens up space for the Spirit in the midst of a world that wants to [...]
"Beloved souls, in suffering and in joy, go to Jesus hidden in the Sacred Host and let the sweetness of His loving gaze fill you. Like the sick who expose their diseased bodies to the healing rays of the sun, expose miseries, no matter what they are, to the beams of light streaming forth from [...]
"If you have to be employed in domestic duties, as for instance in the kitchen, remember that the Lord goes about among the pots and pans, helping you in all things." + St. Teresa of AvilaPerhaps you didn't know that my mom is world famous for soup making - at least she is a famous [...]