On February 8th, we invited all to come and see Our Lady of Solitude Monastery Chapel! To celebrate the Year of Consecrated Life, we had an open house, tour and reception. The day far exceeded our hopes! People from all over the Valley joined us. It was simply glorious. With a Chapel FULL of [...]
Be sure to tune in to the Bishop's Hour on 1310 AM Immaculate Heart Radio on Thursday, Feb. 12th at 9 p.m. to hear an interview with Sr. Mary Fidelis and Sr. John-Mark Maria about Year of Consecrated Life, Vocation, Joy, and the Nun Run! Can't tune in then? No worries! The show will also [...]
Got plans on Sunday, February 8th? Why not come on out to Our Lady of Solitude Chapel to celebrate the Year of Consecrated Life with us?!? The day begins with Holy Mass at 9 a.m. Following Mass there will be a light reception, meet and greet with the Nuns, and a unique tour of the [...]
It's is time for another Reading Reverie Book Review! I can hardly believe that I have not yet reviewed this book, WRAP Yourself in Scripture. For the last 3 or 4 years, it has been my constant companion. I carry it with me to Eucharistic Adoration each day, as well as having it by my [...]
Would you consider becoming little missionaries for our Monastery - and offering some hands on help to spread the good news about the Year of Consecrated Life and our Monastery?!? Here's our plea: We recently had some new vocation brochures printed, as well as having about 300 extra Year of Consecrated Life compendiums and some [...]
Epiphany House Blessing 2015 "By the example of the Magi, with our little lights, may we seek the Light.” - Pope Francis Over the years, I've found that the most popular question from a discerner to a vocation directress/director is: "What's your story?" Perhaps we might think that the most popular question might [...]
The economy of salvation is marked by a law whose operation we can still verify in our own lives: the 'theophanies', or manifestations of the mystery, are measured by the kenosis of love; the more our God gives Himself, the more He reveals Himself." - Fr. Jean Corbon Since Christmas Eve, when we set up [...]
Sr. Marie Andre at Matins on Christmas Eve One of the most beautiful dimensions of Religious Life is community. And it can also be full of challenges as well! Pope Francis wisely spoke thus (which, no doubt, can be applied to family life, as well): "From experience I know that community life is [...]
The consecrated life will not flourish as a result of brilliant vocation programs, but because the young people we meet find us attractive, because they see us as men and women who are happy!" - Pope Francis Enjoying a visit with Sr. Anthony Mary, R.S.M., the new director of the Office of Consecrated Life [...]
Are you not under my shadow and protection? Am I not the source of your joy?" - Our Lady to Juan Diego Today we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. She is the Protectress of the Americas and the Unborn, and the Patroness of the Diocese of Phoenix. She is our [...]
