"Three times Christ on the Cross came to life, and told him: "Go, Francis, and repair my Church in ruins". This simple occurrence of the word of God heard in the Church of St Damian contains a profound symbolism. At that moment St Francis was called to repair the small church, but the ruinous state [...]
All are invited to join us as we celebrate the Solemnity of St. Clare of Assisi Transitus Celebration on Friday, August 10th @ 5 p.m. includes Vespers and Veneration of 1st Class Relic Holy Mass on the Solemnity of St. Clare on Saturday, August 11th @ 9 a.m. If this will be your first [...]
"Do no be afraid because great courage is required if we are to open the doors to Christ, if we are to let Christ enter into our hearts...Do not be afraid! If you begin to lose courage, turn to Mary, Seat of Wisdom; with her at your side, you will never be afraid." - [...]
from left to right: Sr. Marie St. Paul, Mother Marie Andre, Erin, Heather, Barbara, Norm On behalf of Mother Marie Andre and Sr. Marie St. Paul, we extend our deepest gratitude for all those who have accompanied their sister Heather with their prayers, as she battled brain cancer. Bill and Heather [...]
On Easter Sunday, some good friends (Cindi and Megan) attended morning Mass. Afterwards they handed me a small but VERY heavy gift bag. Cindi explained that the "potato heart blog post" that I wrote at the beginning of Lent touched her heart and inspired the gift. Since reading this post, Cindi set out on her [...]
Holy Week seems an odd time to post a look back at Nun Run 2018. I've hoped for the last 24 days to find the time to write this post...but, alas, even in our contemplative sphere life gets busy! But today, with a bit of time before me, I wanted to share some of [...]
Holy Week & Easter Schedule **Thursday, March 29th - Holy Thursday, Mass of the Lord's Supper - 5 p.m. **Friday, March 30th - Good Friday: Stations of the Cross - 11 a.m.* Celebration of the Passion of the Lord - 3 p.m. **Saturday, March 31st Holy Saturday (Devotion to Our Lady of [...]
On behalf of Mother Marie Andre and Sr. Marie St. Paul, we are requesting prayers for their sister, Heather Campbell Lattin. Since May 2017, Heather has been battling brain cancer. Today she began hospice care. Please join us in praying for Heather, in a special way asking St. Joseph's intercession (below is Mother Marie Andre's [...]
This is just a quick post to encourage you this Lent: LET THE LORD LOVE YOU! Because there is really NOTHING that compares with His Love...when we just let Him love us! Here's a bit of proof: Each Ash Wednesday and Good Friday (and every Friday in Lent for that matter) for as long [...]
Get on over to www.desertnunrun.com for details regarding the Nun Run. You won't want to miss this Run! We've asked Pope St. John Paul II to be our special patron this year! - the shirts will reflect his patronage as well as several other JPII special features! Can't make the Run? Please support our fundraising [...]
