Autumn Rose? Is there such a flower?Look at these! These are the Autumn Roses! Aren't they beautiful? These were made out of autumn leaves. Our Slovakish Sister had a visitor two weeks ago and she brought her some beautiful autumn leaves and a few ivy. Together they formed these beautiful flowers. These were made two weeks [...]
We had fun during recreation yesterday. Since it was a freeday, we opted to play some table games. Others played, "Man, do not get angry" - a board game of dice and pawns. One must not get angry being sent back to homebase after having traveled quite far. The others tried to complete and finish [...]
Today we join in spirit our Sisters in Bad Driburg, Germany, as they joyfully celebrate the Nameday and, at the same time, the Silver Jubilee of Religious Profession of our Superior General, Mother Mary Elizabeth. With Mother, we thank God for calling her to our Congregation and for giving her the beautiful, though heavy responsibility, [...]
Today, a hundred years ago, we started solemnly the service of perpetual adoration. Our Co-foundress, Mother Mary Michael, had done her best to secure permission for perpetual exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from the bishop of Roermond, and finally, on November 6, 1915, we gratefully received it. What joy our Sisters then must have felt by [...]
We've just had Holy Mass this morning with our Auxilliary Bishop Everhard de Jong as main celebrant, concelebrated by Dean Fr. Jos Spee and our parish priest Fr. John Dautzenberg, gratefully commemorating our Congregation's 100th year service of perpetual adoration. On November 6, 1915, the Diocesan Bishop of Roermond, Msgr. L. J. H. A. Schrijnen, [...]
Today we are celebrating the All Souls' Day. After we have celebrated the Feast of all the Saints yesterday, we now commemorate all the departed. We owe them our prayers and whatever help we can extend to them by way of sacrifices and works of mercy, so that they may soon enter the gates of [...]
It's November 1, All Saints' Day! We start a new month with all the Saints! We remember today not only the canonized Saints, but also all the Saints that are not officially canonized by the Church but had lived a life of holiness during their lifetime. They were the ones who had passed through trials and [...]
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 [...]
