Join us as we celebrate the Solemnity of St. Francis of Assisi Novena to St. Francis - begins on September 25th. This year we are using this Novena from the Franciscan Archive website. Below you will find a form to send us your prayer intentions for the Novena. Transitus of St. Francis – with [...]
On September 7th, Mother Marie Andre reached her 25th Anniversary of Entrance into the Religious Life. We had a lovely celebration for her on Sunday, September 8th. It was a beautiful day to give thanks to Our Lord for Reverend Mother's witness and fidelity and for our Eucharistic vocation. We remembered in prayer all who [...]
For all those young women in AZ who are discerning Religious Life, save the date for our upcoming Desert Morning of Prayer and Discernment at Our Lady of Solitude Chapel with Fr. Fred Adamson. Please RSVP with Sr. Anthony Mary who kindly coordinates this event through the Diocese of Phoenix Office of Consecrated Life. See [...]
The 10th Annual Nun Run was a GREAT SUCCESS! Every year we are amazed by the turnout! For many folks, this was their 10th Annual - having joined in the fun since our very first Run! Seeing old friends and meeting new ones, receiving prayer requests, and sharing the beauty of our life are [...]
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For the last year, Leslee has been discerning with our community. And so it was with great joy and with profound gratitude to Our Lord that we welcomed her into our Community as a Postulant on October 27th. Below are some photos from her entrance. Kindly keep Leslee and her family in your prayers, [...]
Join us at Our Lady of Solitude Monastery on Sunday, October 7th at 2 p.m. in the Portico as the Nuns pray the Rosary "to call upon God through the powerful intercession of Our Lady of the Rosary to heal our country and return it to Holiness." For more information about Rosary Coast to Coast [...]
"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 [...]
