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Grooming Grace by Fergus

By |2015-06-12T01:38:49-07:00June 12th, 2015|Nun News Blog|

Fergus before "the summer cut" Sr. Augusta's Clothing Ceremony, A Refelction by Fergus, the West Highland Terrier   It's getting hot here in Arizona, so at the end of May, the Sisters decided it was time for the "summer cut".  NOOOO!  Not the dreaded summer cut: Bye bye westie fluffy adorableness, hello 'rat [...]

God’s Faithfulness

By |2015-06-09T17:23:22-07:00June 9th, 2015|Nun News Blog, Year of Consecrated Life|

When the bow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature—every mortal being that is on earth." - Genesis 9:16 Obviously these photos are not in chronological order! - Sr. Augusta is not a postulant again!  Rather, I am not just getting around to [...]

Sr. Marie Andre’s Exhortation

By |2015-06-08T18:38:14-07:00June 8th, 2015|Nun News Blog, Year of Consecrated Life|

Sr. Marie Andre's Exhortation at the Clothing Ceremony of Sr. Augusta Mary of Our Lady of Grace on June 6th, 2015 Many people have questions about this life and they often don’t understand what we do or why we do it! The interior apostolate (the contemplative life which we live here as cloistered nuns) CAN [...]

Novena in Honor of St. Clare of Assisi

By |2014-07-28T22:27:35-07:00July 28th, 2014|Nun News Blog|

Please join us as we pray a Novena in honor of St. Clare, from August 2nd through August 10th.  Click here to download a copy of the novena.  Fill out the form below to send us your petitions. Join us at Our Lady of Solitude Chapel to celebrate the Solemnity of Our Holy Clare: August [...]

Enter into the Joy of the Lord

By |2014-05-14T19:49:50-07:00May 14th, 2014|Nun News Blog|

Today we had the great joy of welcoming Jennifer to our community.  Having completed a 3 month candidacy earlier this year, she begins Postulancy today.  Enjoy a few pics from the simple entrance ceremony that took place after Mass.  (Click on the pic to view them larger). Postulancy denotes a preliminary period before entering the [...]

Grateful and Longing Hearts

By |2013-12-04T01:00:51-07:00December 4th, 2013|Nun News Blog|

You turkeys! We were blessed to have Fr. Bob Reddy from Canada and Sr. Genevieve, OSB join us for our Thanksgiving festivities! A belated happy Thanksgiving to you!  We hope your day was filled with much joy, as was ours.  Thanksgiving gives us a great opportunity to reflect with gratitude on [...]

NEW Stained Glass Windows Video!!!!!

By |2013-10-22T02:48:12-07:00October 22nd, 2013|Nun News Blog|

On October 11th, all of the remaining Saint windows were installed in the Chapel.  It is simply incredible.  For all of you native Phoenicians, make the trek to Tonopah to see them in person!  It is quite a glorious sight. We extend our sincere thanks to each and every donor who made these windows possible.  [...]

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