Articles & Newsletters

This fall we especially thank God for allowing the community to establish new houses in Bracciano, Italy and in the Netherlands. We have also had the privilege of accepting the invitation of Bishop Terry Steib of Memphis to send two sisters to join the faculty at St. Benedict’s High School. In addition we are blessed this year to have a sister serving on the Campus Ministry staff at Providence College in Rhode Island, as assistant to the chaplain. This past summer we again witnessed within the community the fruits of God’s call and his fidelity. The celebrations of the Golden and Silver Jubilees; first and final profession of vows, reception of the habit and entrance of new postulants - all of these were occasions of “a delightful and comforting joy.” God gives new life and nurtures the growth of his Word within us, so that we might become spiritual mothers, spending ourselves for the sake of the Gospel…

“Draw close to God, and he will draw close to you” (James 4:8). St. James reminds us that God is very near to us, and as we grow close to God, our desires are conformed to his. Through the celebration of the Paschal Mystery, we get a glimpse into God’s desire: oneness with us. May the Lord bless you and your family this Easter season and make his presence known to you.

Prayer nurtures the life of the family. It opens hearts, melts away resentments, fosters gratitude, and becomes a fount of grace, peace, and joy for the entire family. A Short Guide to Praying as a Family, written by our sisters as an aid for families who desire to grow in their lives of prayer, is illustrated with photographs of stained-glass windows from many different areas in the world. In simple and engaging language, the book directs families step-by-step in beginning to pray together and in deepening their prayer. Families who have used this book say that they have found especially helpful the sections on how to begin family bedtime prayers, the monthly family meeting, and praying with one’s spouse...