New thoughts from a Franciscan Sister

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On a Busy Palm Saturday, Why Bother?

After a busy day, working at the front desk, reading to our residents, serving snacks, and setting up in Chapel for tomorrow’s Palm Sunday, I trudged the ten blocks to St. Michael’s Chu…

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Triduum Traditions

These upcoming days of the Paschal Tridium are a very special time. For me, they are not an easy time, but they are a wondrous time. They are full of traditions…traditions common to the Chu…

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Do I Still Have to Sleep in the Cupboard?

Last night, after a very busy few days, we got in the car to attend the Easter Vigil at the local parish (We were unable to have a Vigil here at St. Anne’s). Three hours later, when the rich,…

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Prayers requested

Please keep us in your prayers as we travel to our provincial house in Hankinson, ND, for elections for our Councillors and provincial superior. For me, this is an exciting time. I have never exper…

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Gathered Together in [His] Name

“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” (Matt. 18:20) This past weekend, we experienced this truth as we met at our provincial house in Han…

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Thank you, Sister, for sharing your religious life with us through your blogging. If only Hollywood had been a bit more responsible with their representations of our religious, we would not have such misconceptions (glitter and glamour?). Your blog shows us exactly what St. Therese meant when she said, “To ecstasy, I prefer the monotony of sacrifice.”

 

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I Had a Talk with Julie

Here at St. Anne’s, making arrangements for train travel is not unheard of. For some, including myself, driving a car to the desired destination is not an option. (My vision does not allow …

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Reviving a Beautiful Tradition

Yesterday, as we were packing up from our rummage sale, Sr. Rebecca came across some linens which she showed me, wondering if we could possibly use them for chapel. A couple of pieces proved large …

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A Bit of Humble Pie

The beautiful, yet humbling words of Psalm 127 came to mind for me this evening. If the Lord does not build the house, in vain do its builders labor; if the Lord does not watch over the city, in va…

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Understood. We have the work of our hands, and the Spirit breathes where He wills.

 

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Mark Your Calendars for Mother Daughter Days!

From the rousing game of spoons, to special mother-daughter time, to prayers and meals with the Sisters, Mother Daughter Days has a lot to offer! We invite you to our annual Mother-Daughter Days in…

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A Small Start…A New Start

Today, we started a new month – it’s May! We hope that means warmer days, green grass, and blossoming trees. I returned Sunday evening from vacation and really “hit the ground ru…

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The Red Juice Incident

When Sister Christina was a postulant and novice, I had the pleasure of being her “on-the job-trainer”! The two of us worked in Housekeeping. As you may guess through Sr. Christina’s blog, surely …

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Come, Holy Spirit!

We have a handy-dandy “cheat sheet” inside one of the shelving cabinets in the back of our chapel, advising us as to when we start those preparatory novenas which we are to pray prior t…

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W-I-T-H–M-E–A-L-W-A-Y-S

Some days just seem to go better than others; some Bible studies with our residents do also. This morning, things did not start off the greatest…I was still not feeling too well; I must have…

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Not Perfect…but

We received some donations of linens a month or so ago, as you may have read in another post here. Sr. Rebecca had asked if we could use any of them for chapel. Some pieces were the right size for…

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“Sauer Likes Her Sweets”

Since first coming to community, I’ve always felt a special connection to and fondness for our dear Sister Carmelita Sauer. Her kindness and sense of humor would make it difficult not to. Th…

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The Power of a Few Words

Lately, I’ve been struggling with a troubling relationship. On top of the difficulty this poses, I was also feeling blamed for something I had nothing to do with. My time of prayer this morn…

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Back to the Salve Regina

Now that the days of Easter are over, we find ourselves returning to Ordinary Time. The altar cloths and vestments are green and we return to some of the “ordinary” hymns. Another way …

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