Trusting, like learning to float, requires a genuine willingness to surrender.
Sister Faustina
Lord, Open My Lips
“Lord, open my lips and my mouth will proclaim your praise.” (Psalm 51:15)
These words ring out in the chapel, breaking the silence of the early morning. It is still dark outside and our community of sisters, albeit still a bit bleary-eyed, has gathered to begin the day singing the Divine Office.
What is Formation?
When a young woman is considering the possibility of entering Religious Life, one of the greatest fears that her parents confront is that their daughter will lose her most unique and beautiful and precious traits. They may wonder, “Will the Nuns brainwash my daughter? Will they make her a robot or clone? What means of coercion do they use? Dangling from the toes? Bread and water for weeks? Solitary confinement? What really happens behind those walls!!!”
How Do I Tell My Parents?
The urging in your heart won’t be silenced. You know that you must tell them. How does someone tell her parents that she feels God is calling her to enter Religious Life?
Mercy on the MOVE
The Divine Mercy image beautifully depicts Jesus’ burning zeal to pour out His mercy upon humanity. On February 22, 1931, Jesus appeared to St. Faustina and gave her a special mandate. In this vision He wore a white robe which was drawn slightly aside at the breast.