Year of Faith

St. Francis of Assisi Novena

By |2017-09-25T10:26:06-07:00September 25th, 2017|Nun News Blog|

The Novena in preparation for the great Franciscan Solemnity of  St. Francis of Assisi begins on Sept. 25th  and extends through Oct. 3rd. If you would like to pray with us, here is a link the Novena we will be using. If you would like us to pray for you and your intentions during [...]

And the greatest of these is…

By |2013-11-15T03:46:27-07:00November 15th, 2013|Nun News Blog|

Love. I've been slowly making my way through  The Hidden Life from the Collected Words of Edith Stein. Quite uncharacteristically and quite providentially, I actually read the editor's introduction.  And I came across a lil' gem: Edith Stein possessed this gift that Gabriel Marcel appropriately calls 'creative fidelity,' which means making ourselves interiorly open and [...]

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.  [...]

The Moon, Delight, and Dr. Pepper

By |2013-09-19T23:12:50-07:00September 19th, 2013|Nun News Blog|

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 [...]

St. Francis of Assisi Novena

By |2013-09-16T22:29:40-07:00September 16th, 2013|Nun News Blog|

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 [...]

E-Newsletters and Living Stones

By |2013-09-13T04:04:25-07:00September 13th, 2013|Nun News Blog|

E-Newsletter Subscribe For quite awhile now, many of our friends have encouraged us to send email updates.  So many of our supporters send us their email addresses for that very purpose - 'in case you ever decide to send e-updates' and so on.  At long last, we've begun...not one E-Newsletter, but TWO!!! DESERT NUN NEWS [...]

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