Psalm 23 The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. In verdant pastures he gives me repose; Beside restful waters he leads me; He refreshes my soul.He guides me in right paths for his name's sake. Even though I walk in the dark valley I fear no evil; for you are at my side [...]
This week I am the prayer leader. This evening, during Compline (Night prayer) after a short silence of examination of conscience, as I was supposed to intone the penitential rite, I accidentally hit the books on the shelf of my pew. All my prayer books fell with such a loud noise after I said: “I [...]
This morning as I entered our chapel I saw our two elderly Sisters walking together, the older one supporting the other and leading her to her place. Both Sisters could hardly walk without the aid of a walker and yet there they were, helping each other. It was really so edifying to see them. It [...]
As suggested by Pope Francis on this Year of Consecrated Life for “monasteries and groups which are primarily contemplative to meet or otherwise engage in an exchange of experience on the life of prayer, on ways of deepening communion with the entire Church...”, the Superiors of the three contemplative congregations in the Diocese of Roermond (where [...]
Our Sister from our convent in the Philippines arrived today, April 19, 2015, increasing our number to 20. We are very happy to welcome her in our midst. Since we are not only contemplative but also missionary, and we do not have vow of stability, we may be sent anytime, anywhere, wherever the need is [...]
