By: Sister Mary Scholastica, O.C.D. Sister Gloria Therese and I are privileged to be spending the next eight days in Lourdes with the Knights and Dames of the Order of Malta. Every year, they sponsor hundreds of malades (those who are sick) to come to Lourdes to...
By Terry and Tom Marinkovich Our Carmelite Story begins with an invitation to a Carmelite Concert hosted by some dear friends. We had conflicting invitations for that evening (both being very special invitations) but we chose to attend the Sisters’ concert. Praise the...
By Sister Mary Louise, O.C.D. It started out like any other sixth grade Social Studies class. Studying ancient civilization, I was introducing my students to the epic of Beowulf and the legendary exploits of Gilgamesh. I touched briefly on what I expected them to...
By Sister Mary Joanne, O.C.D. Young Peter can box with the best, fish as well as his namesake and plays long and hard like any other little boy. But Peter also loves his family and Jesus very much. Peter D’Airelle (7), his brother Jack, (9), and sister, Odette, (5)...
We wish to offer you some reflections from the sisters making their final profession in 2019, as well as the beautiful stories from their parents. Sister Maria Goretti will make her Final Profession on July ,2019 Reflections from Sister Maria Goretti To be the...
By Sister Carmelina, O.C.D. “It’s time for us to more than just survive; we were made to thrive.” (Casting Crowns) In the Sacrament of Matrimony, God calls the spouses to foster holiness and fulfillment for one another. This is the purpose of the Sacramental grace of...
