Further Thoughts from a Franciscan Sister

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Beautiful Sounds

This afternoon, I walked over to the convent after a very full afternoon of helping with a big cleaning project. I wanted to change clothes, and maybe do some laundry while I was at it. I had left my winter coat hanging up in the normal spot, deciding

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We Still Have a Candle!

Last night, as we were finishing vespers (Evening Prayer) in our chapel, the burning sanctuary lamp caught my eye. Although it was as simple thing (a candle in a red globe mounted on a wall), it was rich in meaning. The little flame spoke volumes, remin

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Traditions with a Twist!

What a Holy Week! Over the past nine years, I have become accustomed to a very busy, pressured Holy Week as I work to set up and organize for liturgies in our chapel at St. Anne’s. Our first year of doing this (after Sr. Annella left for health reasons)

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Singing Alleluia!

This morning, during the Mass live-streamed from the local parish church, my ears delighted on hearing the notes of the "Easter Alleluia," as Sister Elaine calls it. (This particular musical... praise, thanksgiving, catholic, Franciscans, Religious life,

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"Those Boots Kill the Dress!"

This morning, I had a little extra time in my schedule and decided to go out for a good walk. This past Saturday, I had been out for about an hour, and the experience had thoroughly refreshed and encouraged me. I know... vocations, religious life, conve

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We Get a (real) Garden!

Our dietary department is starting to have problems getting some food items normally on the menu here at St. Anne's, particularly certain meats and vegetables. Somehow, in the course of discussing matters, our administrator shocked me by offering... gard

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