"As we adore the mystery of how our burden has been borne for us, the most we can do is formulate the resolution to be willing to bear what is given us to bear." - Hans Urs Von Balthasar In the seder meal, the youngest child asks the question: "Why is this night different from [...]
Years ago, when we were still at Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in Alabama with Mother Angelica, severe weather and tornado warnings were a common occurrence. Each time the sirens sounded, Rev. Mother gathered us all together and - as a community - we prayed the Prologue of St. John's Gospel. Tornadoes and [...]
On March 16th, Bishop Olmsted issued directives for the Diocese of Phoenix in response to the present Corona Virus crisis. Following these directives and until further notice, there will be no public Mass or group gatherings at Our Lady of Solitude Monastery. Please be assured of our continued prayers for your good health and protection, [...]
Our 11th Annual Nun Run is just around the corner on Saturday, March 7th! It is our biggest fundraiser event of the year! Please help us make it a great success! For those who will be attending the Nun Run, click here to register. For those coming to the Run be sure to stop by [...]
On the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, Angelle Damare was invested in the Holy Habit and received her new name: Sr. Mary Brigid of the Good Shepherd. We hope you enjoy these video highlights of the beautiful day! Also, we wanted to share Rev. Mother Marie Andre's powerful exhortation on this occasion - just [...]
“You will remain here to make known that God wishes to establish in the world devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. When you are to say this, don’t go and hide. Tell everybody that God grants us graces through the Immaculate Heart of Mary; that people are to ask her for them; and that [...]
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 [...]
The last few weeks have been full of Feast Day and Summertime Fun. Enjoy the photo update below :) Fergie Boy - Over 11 years old and going strong! Angelle made a lovely dessert to celebrate the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart - a heart shaped berry pavlova! [...]
15 years ago on this blessed day, the seed of Our Lady of Solitude Monastery was planted. This inspiration coincided (in God's All-Knowing Providence) with the Solemnity of the Birth of St. John the Baptist. Of course, at that time, we had no idea that the wind of the Spirit would blow this seed [...]
