During a recent family visit, I had the unique experience of watching my 2 1/2 year old niece drink a Dr. Pepper. My brother opened it for her and she took the shiny can in her hand and looked like her excitement was going to brim over. She took a sip with a huge smile [...]
We are gearing up to begin the Novena to Our Holy Father Francis from Sept. 25th through Oct. 3rd, in preparation for his Feast Day on the 4th. Please send us your petitions so that we can remember them during the novena. The intentions that you send to us will be printed and placed in [...]
Sr. John-Mark and Sr. Tara singing their latest hit: "We All Live in a Mon-a-stery", set to "We all live in a yellow submarine.' How grateful we are for the gift of humor! Living in the desert of Tonopah, AZ has many perks, and one of the greatest has to be the night [...]
R&R for Fergus It's been an interesting few days here at Our Lady of Solitude with our 2 wild westies. Last Friday morning ended up being a bit traumatic as Fergus awoke from sleep screaming in pain. Ends up, we think he strained a muscle. (side note: he is back to 100% today). [...]
Listen, little poor ones called by the Lord, who have come together from many parts and provinces, live always in truth, that you may die in obedience. Do not look at the life without, for that of the Spirit is better." - Our Holy Father St. Francis of Assisi On April 16th through April 19th, [...]
Surprised? Ya, just a lil!!! Before getting to the crux of this blog post, we wanted to share a few photos of our wonderful group of St. Patrick's day visitors! Sr. Tara's mom and Uncle Norm from Buffalo came out to visit, along with Bishop James Wall and Fr. Fred Adamson. Bishop Wall [...]
This is a follow up to our "Habemus Papam!" blog, where all the Sisters offered their reflections on the new Holy Father. Sr. Tara needed some extra time to ruminate. Drum roll please...here's her rumination results: "Francis?... Francis... Francis!... FRANCIS!!! I am moved most by the fact that our new Vicar of Christ, the Servant [...]
Great souls pay much attention to little things." I love the story about St. Francis de Sales who while looking upon a beautiful rose cried out: "Stop shouting at me!" The beauty of God was so evident, so tangible, so manifest in the beauty of a rose. A saint looks upon beauty with the eyes [...]
I grew up in the pre-cell phone era, when we never quite knew when my dad was going to get home from work. When did he leave the office, how was the city traffic, etc. etc.? these were questions I asked each and every night! I would watch the clock and listen attentively for [...]
Just in time for the Solemnity of Our Holy Father Francis, the newly designed website is up-n-running! It was high time for a new look and we hope that you will enjoy this site as much as we do. Today is the Feast of our beloved St. Francis. Last night we celebrated the beautiful Transitus [...]
