"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 [...]
O Mary! we crown thee with blossoms today Queen of the Angels, Queen of the May O Mary! we crown thee with blossoms today Queen of the Angels, Queen of the May! Join us for the May Crowning at Our Lady of Solitude Chapel on Sunday, May 3rd after the 10 a.m. Mass. All children [...]
To you, who are at the beginning of the journey of life, I ask: have you thought about the talents that God has given you? Have you thought about how you can put them at the service of others? Don’t bury your talents! Bet on big ideals, those ideals that enlarge the heart, those ideals [...]
Our celebration of the Sacred Triduum and Easter was blessed with many graces. Enjoy the photos that Sr. John-Mark snapped throughout those Holy Days! Morning prayer on Good Friday Holy Saturday prayers to Our Lady of Solitude Easter Vigil Photos Easter Morning He is risen as He promised, Alleluia!
Let us allow ourselves to be touched by this love, to be transformed, so that the resurrection may really be realized in us. I invite you, therefore, to live the Paschal Triduum intensely." - Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI You are invited to join us as we celebrate the Sacred Triduum and Easter at Our Lady [...]
I have a charmingly mischievous 4-year-old niece who is queen of the unexpected! Recently, after she left my parents’ house, my mom found a band-aid on her crucifix. Right there on Jesus’ upper arm was placed a small band-aid. It was a spontaneous and loving gesture from the pure heart of a child. Perhaps it [...]
What gives us true freedom, true salvation and true happiness is the compassion, tenderness and solidarity of His love. Christ’s poverty which enriches us is His taking flesh and bearing our weaknesses and sins as an expression of God’s infinite mercy to us. - Pope Francis This Lent has brought many visitors to Our [...]
Blessed Solemnity of the Annunciation! Below is an excerpt from St. Bernard's homily in Praise of Our Lady! I enjoy reading this each year, in order to stand once more in that very moment when Our Lady spoke her Fiat and the Word was made Flesh! And from her Yes...flows every other YES! You have [...]
The flu has visited our community, inviting some of us to a different sort of Lenten penance than originally planned. I spent the greater part of my own 'forced retreat' with some good friends, just catching up. Yes, St. Therese and Pope St. John XXIII were happy to keep me company, being that germs are [...]
As the great Sherlock Holmes says: The Game is Afoot... Yes, Nun Run Saturday...which is March 7th...is quickly approaching!!!! Needless to say we are getting very excited for the event! Each Sister has her donation page updated and ready to go...Amongst the five of us, we have an informal and friendly competition (honest, it's possible!) [...]
