VIDEO highlights of Clothing Ceremony
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Corpus Christi Highlights
Devotion to the Sacred Heart should bring us to a life of intimate union with Jesus who, we know, is truly present and living in the Eucharist. The two devotions — to the Sacred Heart and to the Eucharist — are closely connected. They call upon one another and, we may even say, they require [...]
Grooming Grace by Fergus
Fergus before "the summer cut" Sr. Augusta's Clothing Ceremony, A Refelction by Fergus, the West Highland Terrier It's getting hot here in Arizona, so at the end of May, the Sisters decided it was time for the "summer cut". NOOOO! Not the dreaded summer cut: Bye bye westie fluffy adorableness, hello 'rat [...]
God’s Faithfulness
When the bow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature—every mortal being that is on earth." - Genesis 9:16 Obviously these photos are not in chronological order! - Sr. Augusta is not a postulant again! Rather, I am not just getting around to [...]
Consecrated Life is Beautiful
Once again, we have to ask ourselves: Is Jesus really our first and only love, as we promised he would be when we professed our vows? Only if he is, will we be empowered to love, in truth and mercy, every person who crosses our path. For we will have learned from Jesus the meaning [...]
Happy Anniversary, Our Lady of Solitude Chapel
Four years ago today, our beautiful Chapel was solemnly dedicated by Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted! As we celebrate this great Solemnity and Anniversary today, we give thanks to this beautiful lady pictured to the right, Mrs. Connie Basha Vitale, and to her deceased sister Camille Basha! And we extend our thanks to all of our [...]
May Flowers
Spring here at the Monastery has been peaceful, joyful and full of life! The Easter Season is speeding by at an alarming rate! We always make note, with a smile, how quickly Easter flies by, but how Lent marches on with a slow (and sometimes grueling) rate! We hope you enjoy the photos in this [...]
Persevere in Running the Race
Future's so bright, ya gotta wear shades! We have been getting messages from folks saying that, in the world of social media, today is "Thank a Nun Day" (how fun!) , and so we want to extend our own "thank you" to all those who have been reaching out to thank us today! [...]
Complain!?!
In a box of wonderful old books that a kind soul recently sent to us, there was paperback 'inspiration' booklet by Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. In it I came across this treasure. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have: The Divine Healer by Archbishop Fulton Sheen God does not frown on your [...]
Communion with Christ
"What did not lie in my plan lay in God's plan. And the more often such things happen to me, the more lively becomes in me the conviction of my faith that - from God's point of view - nothing is accidental, that my entire life, even the most minute details, was pre-designed in the [...]