Virtual Nun Run Update
We have a new initiative for the 12th Annual Nun Run!! We want to thank and recognize the parishes and schools who "go the extra mile" to support us through the Nun Run - by encouraging their students or parishioners to take part in this wonderful fundraiser! And so.... Each parish and school [...]
2021 VIRTUAL Nun Run
10K, 5K, 1mi, Prayer Walk Though distance will separate us this year, it will be BEAUTIFUL to be so united in prayer desertnunrun.com 4 race options 10K, 5K, 1mi and Prayer Walk. The Prayer Walk is a new addition this year - included so that everyone can participate. Stroll with little [...]
Christmas Schedule
Inviting you to celebrate Christmas at the Monastery CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE Thursday, December 24th -Instrumental Prelude: 8:15 p.m. -Matins: 8:30 p.m. -Holy Mass at 9 p.m. *please note: there was a misprint of the Mass time in our recent mailing. Holy Mass on Christmas Eve is at 9 p.m., NOT at 10 p.m. Friday, December [...]
Lots to Celebrate
"O desert of Christ, burgeoning with flowers! O solitude, in which those stones are produced of which the Apocalypse the city of the great king is constructed! O wilderness that rejoiced in intimacy with God!" - St. Jerome On September 9th, our community was blessed to add Sr. Faustina Marie of the Father's Merciful [...]
Preparing to Celebrate Saint Clare of Assisi
[We invite you to join us as we begin the Novena of St. Clare on Aug. 2nd and to join us, as well, on Aug. 10th and 11th as we celebrate her Solemnity. Scroll down for details] Lately I have been considering how Our Holy Mother Clare responded when Saracens threatened to invade the [...]
Rising with Christ
Beginning on Sunday, May 31st, Solemnity of Pentecost, the celebration of public Mass will resume at Our Lady of Solitude Monastery, following the Diocesan directives. Please note: Attendance will be limited due to social distancing, church capacity, and other factors. Not more than 35 people will be able to be in the Church building at [...]
Our Lady of Solitude
Our Lady of Solitude, Our Lady of Hope, Pray for us! Today we are celebrating the Patronal Feast Day of our Monastery. On Holy Saturday, Our Lady awaited in silence, solitude, and hope, the blessed Resurrection of her Son. The image above is a statue of Our Lady of Solitude found in our cloistered Adoration [...]
Why is this Triduum different from every other Triduum?
"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 [...]
Prologue of St. John’s Gospel
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 [...]