Today, October 31, is the last day of our Rosary devotion. This does not mean that we stop praying it. By no means! The communal praying of the rosary ends today, but we continue praying the rosary privately. Besides when we have night adoration, we are encouraged to pray it, especially for priests. You who have entrusted [...]
In the passing of time, I have learned to appreciate the changing of seasons here in Europe. I like them all: spring, summer, autumn and winter. Each of them speaks of truths that I need to learn and each time I get to know more our God - his goodness, his providential care and above [...]
What wonderful colors! I can’t help but take pictures of the trees and plants in their splendor! Nature speaks so eloquently of the magnificence of God! All of God’s creation give justice to him by giving their best at each appointed time. To look at the wonder of nature, one cannot help but think of [...]
When autumn comes, I admire and enjoy the beauty of the changing colors of foliage. I wish that they will remain as they are, vibrant in color, so pleasing to the eye and comforting to the weary heart. It gives me so much joy just looking at them, being with them, and I feel transported [...]
It’s October: the month of the Rosary. Aside from individually praying the rosary everyday, in this month we also pray an additional rosary together as a community. This is a month specially dedicated to Mary, our Lady and Queen of the Rosary. In our prayer, we remember all persons and intentions recommended to our prayers and [...]
Our Mayor A.S. Scholten came today to gave us a conference about our city Venlo and the rest of his domain. It is good for us to know about more our municipality - its history, its own tradition and custom - after all we belong to his territory and we certainly experience his help and support. Since [...]
Bishop Franz Wiertz of the Diocese of Roermond, opens today with a solemn Holy Mass the Beatification Process of our Co-foundress, Mother Mary Michael, Adolfine Tönnies. After the Mass the members of the Church Tribunal for the Process was installed. The Tribunal is the competent authority who will gather, study, investigate and judge the historical [...]
This afternoon, we welcome in our midst our new Sister, generously given to us by our convent in Bad Driburg, Germany. Sister will be assigned in the infirmary to help take care of our old and sick sisters. We are grateful to our Mother General and her Council for the gift of Sister to our [...]
When the weather is fine and sunny, our old and infirm Sisters love to go to the garden. Since they cannot anymore walk without the aid of a walker or wheelchair, our young Sisters see to it that they get their "roundtrip ticket" to the garden. It is like a treat to them and they [...]
On September 3, 2015, many visitors will be coming here inside our enclosure. It is the day of the Opening of the Beatification process of our Co-foundress, Mother Mary Michael, Adolfine Tönnies. We, in the Motherhouse, anticipate this day with joy and silent prayer of thanksgiving.Mother Mary Michael is for me a model contemplative religious. [...]
