The very fact that we struggle is a good thing. It means we are engaged. It means we care. It’s real. The struggle is real… but the struggle is the means to a life fully lived… a life for and with Love.
Religious Life
Vocation | Sr. Marie Andre
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 Marie Andre made this important step on January 13, 2019.
Just Getting By
I sense my brother at times asking me: “Are you soaring high or just getting by?” As the new academic year opens and schools, teachers, and families throughout the country begin anew, let’s take a moment to review our goals and deepest aspirations in the light of God’s dreams for us.
Everything is Grace
Since I have begun preparations for entrance, the phrase that holds almost constantly in my mind is from our dear Saint Therese: “everything is grace”. I never would have argued with her before, though lately it has penetrated into my heart in a new way where it is not only accepted but more actively understood.
He Grants our Deepest Desires
Praised be Jesus Christ! By God’s grace, I will soon be professing my final vows to our Lord Jesus Christ, binding myself to be poor, chaste, and obedient forever. I couldn’t ask for anything more! My heart is so full of gratitude and joy at the thought that He called me to be His bride.
Look on the Star, Look to Mary
Have you ever experienced inner turmoil and not known who to turn to for help? Look to the Star, look to Mary, our gracious Mother. She knows how to calm the storms of our minds and hearts by bringing them to her Son.
Zeal is Faith and Love in Action
Love in Action, Faith in Action, Zealous for God. Being zealous for God is not about being overly active, but by being so present in the moment that you forget your own needs so that you can bring the love of God to others, no matter what it costs big or small.
The Sacred Triduum
The holy days of the Triduum, Meaning of the Triduum, Christ’s Paschal Mystery, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday