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Sister_J
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Not for long, Tulsa bound this week.
Rosalind Moss' New Community -Daughters of Mary, Mother of Israel's Hope
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MoniC
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Thanks for all the recent info and photos of Sr. Rosalind. God willing I hope to be one who can “come & see” soon.
Pray for us!
Pray for us!
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miniquedoes
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From an email sent to those on mailing list…
Greetings to you, my dear Family,
I will be on my way to Tulsa, Oklahoma, two weeks from now (!) and wanted to send this note to you before leaving St. Louis.
Most of you know, from our Christmas newsletter, that Archbishop Carlson does not wish the new community, Daughters of Mary, Mother of Our Hope, to be established in St. Louis and has welcomed me to seek other bishops. At Christmas, I knew only that I was leaving St. Louis (like Abraham of old leaving Ur of the Chaldeans – with no forwarding address!). I have now – not a place yet – but a city – Tulsa – and a most holy, humble, faithful bishop and shepherd of the flock in Bishop Edward Slattery, who has warmly invited me to move to Tulsa to seek a place we can call home. Tulsa is affectionately known as the “Buckle of the Bible Belt” – not too many convents there!
We are more than three-quarters of the way packed, but there is much yet to do. If you are in the area and have an hour or two to stop by and lend a hand, I would be most grateful. I will be at the convent almost all of the time between now and our move on or about March 14.
As I listened to the Gospel reading at yesterday’s Holy Mass, I thought how fitting and comforting were our Lord’s words to the young man who wanted to know what he must do to inherit eternal life. After exhorting him to keep the Commandments (which the young man hastened to let Jesus know that he did), our Lord said to him, “You are lacking in one thing. Go, sell what you have, and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me” . . . “At that statement, his face fell, and he went away sad, for he had many possessions.”
Our Lord’s words were not comforting to the young man, I should say, but they were to me. We have given all we have for the beginning work in St. Louis and are heading now for Tulsa with lots of books and sundry items, but no resources with which to buy, rent or renovate a house or building that can be made into a convent! Should I worry? Of course not (despite the fact that worry is a cherished Jewish custom:relaxed
. No – our God will provide for the work He desires. All things are possible for God (as this same Gospel reading concluded). We know and hold dear that God most often provides through His people. So, beloved, if you are led by the Him to assist us financially, or know of someone who might, I would be most grateful. We are tax deductible – so, perhaps someone could use a deduction of a few million dollars?
No gift is too small. Together we can do great things for His Kingdom. If donating online is more convenient, you can do so here. My deepest thanks to each of you for your partnership, your dear sacrifices, and for your most needed prayers.
Bishop Slattery has provided us with a house that is available through May so that we can be in Tulsa and scout out the area for a facility. We are working also on having our website active soon so those of you who wish can take a peek at any time and know our whereabouts. Please continue to use the St. Louis mailing address below. All mail will be forwarded automatically to us in Tulsa. There are 70 women waiting to begin our “Come & See” discernment weekends. If you are reading this and are among them, we are on our way!
I ask your prayers for Archbishop Carlson and for Bishop Slattery. And if any of you are planning to come through Tulsa at any time in the future, please do give us a call. It would be wonderful to see you - although I’ll probably put you to work!
God bless you. Your prayers and assistance to me through these past two and a half years have sustained me more than you can know. May our Dear Lord and Blessed Mother continue to shower upon you every grace and meet the deepest needs of your hearts as you live fully the life we have been so freely given in our Lord through His glorious Church.
You remain in my love and prayers,
Sister Rosalind
Greetings to you, my dear Family,
I will be on my way to Tulsa, Oklahoma, two weeks from now (!) and wanted to send this note to you before leaving St. Louis.
Most of you know, from our Christmas newsletter, that Archbishop Carlson does not wish the new community, Daughters of Mary, Mother of Our Hope, to be established in St. Louis and has welcomed me to seek other bishops. At Christmas, I knew only that I was leaving St. Louis (like Abraham of old leaving Ur of the Chaldeans – with no forwarding address!). I have now – not a place yet – but a city – Tulsa – and a most holy, humble, faithful bishop and shepherd of the flock in Bishop Edward Slattery, who has warmly invited me to move to Tulsa to seek a place we can call home. Tulsa is affectionately known as the “Buckle of the Bible Belt” – not too many convents there!
We are more than three-quarters of the way packed, but there is much yet to do. If you are in the area and have an hour or two to stop by and lend a hand, I would be most grateful. I will be at the convent almost all of the time between now and our move on or about March 14.
As I listened to the Gospel reading at yesterday’s Holy Mass, I thought how fitting and comforting were our Lord’s words to the young man who wanted to know what he must do to inherit eternal life. After exhorting him to keep the Commandments (which the young man hastened to let Jesus know that he did), our Lord said to him, “You are lacking in one thing. Go, sell what you have, and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me” . . . “At that statement, his face fell, and he went away sad, for he had many possessions.”
Our Lord’s words were not comforting to the young man, I should say, but they were to me. We have given all we have for the beginning work in St. Louis and are heading now for Tulsa with lots of books and sundry items, but no resources with which to buy, rent or renovate a house or building that can be made into a convent! Should I worry? Of course not (despite the fact that worry is a cherished Jewish custom:relaxed
. No – our God will provide for the work He desires. All things are possible for God (as this same Gospel reading concluded). We know and hold dear that God most often provides through His people. So, beloved, if you are led by the Him to assist us financially, or know of someone who might, I would be most grateful. We are tax deductible – so, perhaps someone could use a deduction of a few million dollars? No gift is too small. Together we can do great things for His Kingdom. If donating online is more convenient, you can do so here. My deepest thanks to each of you for your partnership, your dear sacrifices, and for your most needed prayers.Bishop Slattery has provided us with a house that is available through May so that we can be in Tulsa and scout out the area for a facility. We are working also on having our website active soon so those of you who wish can take a peek at any time and know our whereabouts. Please continue to use the St. Louis mailing address below. All mail will be forwarded automatically to us in Tulsa. There are 70 women waiting to begin our “Come & See” discernment weekends. If you are reading this and are among them, we are on our way!
I ask your prayers for Archbishop Carlson and for Bishop Slattery. And if any of you are planning to come through Tulsa at any time in the future, please do give us a call. It would be wonderful to see you - although I’ll probably put you to work!
God bless you. Your prayers and assistance to me through these past two and a half years have sustained me more than you can know. May our Dear Lord and Blessed Mother continue to shower upon you every grace and meet the deepest needs of your hearts as you live fully the life we have been so freely given in our Lord through His glorious Church.
You remain in my love and prayers,
Sister Rosalind
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HOLYHEARTS
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You could also try “begging” some larger donations through Philanthropic Foundations…
I am sure some Catholic, Christian of even Jewish Foundation might be willing to assist, if not in full, then with smaller donations. If you do not have your exemption status yet, then the Diocese could receive funds for you.
Our Lady of Divine Providence, Provide for us!
I am sure some Catholic, Christian of even Jewish Foundation might be willing to assist, if not in full, then with smaller donations. If you do not have your exemption status yet, then the Diocese could receive funds for you.
Our Lady of Divine Providence, Provide for us!
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Indyann
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Rosalind Moss is scheduled to speak at one of our local parishes’ Lenten programs this April. It is a “paid” event that includes dinner, so she will probably recieve a fee for speaking.
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onetruechurch
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Sister Rosalind’s adventure has been a great learning experience for all of us. I feel as if I have been living through the days and struggles of a saint in the making. I would have lost patience many times during all the trials she has gone through. If she were a “spring chicken” time would not be so important but she and I are both aging seniors. She has never lost “hope”. What a wonderful virtue she represents. The name she has chosen for her community is very appropriate. Daughters of Mary, Mother of “our” Hope. She changed the name to “our” hope a while back and we are all definitely hoping all goes well in Tulsa.
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miniquedoes
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I just received a letter in the mail from Sr. Rosalind saying that she is leaving St. Louis for Tulsa, OK on Monday, March 14th. She said that as soon as they have a place and the needed funds they will start to schedule several “Come & See” weekends. Sr. Rosalind has a temporary place to live until May but hopes “to begin the ‘Come & See’ in the new facility before Fall.” She is asking for prayers for the funds and facility needed for the community.
Please keep Sr. Rosalind in prayer as she begins her new journey in Tulsa
Please keep Sr. Rosalind in prayer as she begins her new journey in Tulsa
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melissa09
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Umm … I think it would be in your daughters’ best interests that they discern God’s call for them - themselves. A vocation is a personal calling from God. Parents can help guide, but never choose for their children. I’m assuming though, that this was a joke?
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eremeta
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As Sr. Rosalind goes to Tulsa, may our prayers be with her. But also let us think how to pray for her. First, we need to remember that God is in control of everything, every little detail within both His Divine and Permissive will. Some of you have commented somewhat
negatively about the Archbishop of St. Louis. He is God’s anointed shepherd for that archdiocese. Even if he decided that St. Louis was not the place to start the Daughters of Mary, Mother of Our Hope…and remember it has yet to be started - that decision was made with the authority that God has given him and within either His Divine or Permissive will. Sr. Rosalind has attested that this has caused great growth for her. We need to remember that suffering is the basis for growth in the spiritual life.
Secondly, there is a great difference between some of the “saints” mentioned here regarding Sr. Rosalind’s experience that also needs to be pointed out and I think she
would be the first one to do this. Most of these saints did not have the public
profile in which Sr. Rosalind has . For the most part they were simple people who had a call by God to do a work for the kingdom. The work grew and eventually became the
institute, society, congregation or order (and they are not the same thing) that we know
today.
And lastly, we need to be praying according to God’s will not ours. Leaving the decision in God’s hands. “Lord, we prayer for Sr. Rosalind and for her establishing this new
community according to your will alone”. Reflect on the following passage.
Acts:5:38 So in the present case I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if this plan or this undertaking is of men, it will fail;
Act 5:39 but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You might even be found opposing God!"
May Sr. Rosalind continue to seek God’s will alone as she goes forward to Tulsa to see
how He will provide for her.
negatively about the Archbishop of St. Louis. He is God’s anointed shepherd for that archdiocese. Even if he decided that St. Louis was not the place to start the Daughters of Mary, Mother of Our Hope…and remember it has yet to be started - that decision was made with the authority that God has given him and within either His Divine or Permissive will. Sr. Rosalind has attested that this has caused great growth for her. We need to remember that suffering is the basis for growth in the spiritual life.
Secondly, there is a great difference between some of the “saints” mentioned here regarding Sr. Rosalind’s experience that also needs to be pointed out and I think she
would be the first one to do this. Most of these saints did not have the public
profile in which Sr. Rosalind has . For the most part they were simple people who had a call by God to do a work for the kingdom. The work grew and eventually became the
institute, society, congregation or order (and they are not the same thing) that we know
today.
And lastly, we need to be praying according to God’s will not ours. Leaving the decision in God’s hands. “Lord, we prayer for Sr. Rosalind and for her establishing this new
community according to your will alone”. Reflect on the following passage.
Acts:5:38 So in the present case I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if this plan or this undertaking is of men, it will fail;
Act 5:39 but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You might even be found opposing God!"
May Sr. Rosalind continue to seek God’s will alone as she goes forward to Tulsa to see
how He will provide for her.
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whm
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I did not see any negative comments toward Archbishop Carlson in this thread.
Perhaps you are thinking of a different message board?However your point is well taken and in line with Sr Ross’s attitude on relying entirely on God’s will. A big challenge for her now is that it is my understanding that she sunk a lot of her order’s (an likely her personal) money renovating essential systems (heating, plumbing etc) that she will no longer be able to use. She certainly was able to make a big splash and generate interest 3 years ago, it won’t be as easy the second time around. As she has said her progress will be dependent entirely on God’s graces.
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gatewood1988
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YAY TULSA! Thank you Bishop Slattery for giving her the help she needs. (I always knew I loved our Bishop 
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(I always knew I loved our Bishop )
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compassion4all
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Hello. THis is my very first post on this forum. I have read almost this entire thread whihc I came upon by accident. I am 65 and a traditional Latin Mass Catholic - a convert. I too felt strongly that i had a vocation from the time I converted in 2001, when I was 55. Because of all teh VII changes I did not feel good about modern nuns i ntheir polyester pant suits and progressive views; but when I turned to traditional mass CAtholics, there are absolutey NO, none, zero, orders that will even consider older women-esp with children and one exhusband, that is in teh united states. SSPx has something in France, but I ws not an SSPX Catholic and knew noone and besides, I want to stay in teh US. I have a dear friend who, like me, has said exactly the same things said on this thread and we are both very happy to have found a community of older women like ourselves.
Long story short, in a moment of extremely bad judgemeht I ended up in a so-called convent that turnd out to be … well, just not right, in fact dangerously wrong. I will not say much more about that. Sufice it to say, tht LIke others on this forum, as an older woman with a vocation the frustration, rejectoin, and heartbreak of not living our vocations as sisters is one of those crosses so hard to bear…plust the extremes some of uus have goht through, like Rosiland and others, have left us broken-hearted and in many cases close to plain broke, and having to go back to work and all that. Which is OK, becasue faith and Love of God bears all things. A nun “garb” or sister “garb” is just cloth after all, unless the heart within is truly serving God nd the Churdh. Teh clothes only make the woman just so much. So there is humility in learning that.
How can I email Rosiland? Or snail mail? Now that she has moved from St Loouis?
Long story short, in a moment of extremely bad judgemeht I ended up in a so-called convent that turnd out to be … well, just not right, in fact dangerously wrong. I will not say much more about that. Sufice it to say, tht LIke others on this forum, as an older woman with a vocation the frustration, rejectoin, and heartbreak of not living our vocations as sisters is one of those crosses so hard to bear…plust the extremes some of uus have goht through, like Rosiland and others, have left us broken-hearted and in many cases close to plain broke, and having to go back to work and all that. Which is OK, becasue faith and Love of God bears all things. A nun “garb” or sister “garb” is just cloth after all, unless the heart within is truly serving God nd the Churdh. Teh clothes only make the woman just so much. So there is humility in learning that.
How can I email Rosiland? Or snail mail? Now that she has moved from St Loouis?
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whm
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HolyNameOfJesus
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Hey, it looks like Sister Ros just put up a new website!
motherofourhope.org/
Yes, that’s the web address she’s been using for awhile, but I just looked tonight and there’s actually a number of different pages available now, with links to the old newsletters, and a number of other things.
There’s a link to the online donations page too, under the “Donations” tab. Very cool! I’m glad she finally found someone to help her put a website together. Looks pretty good in the new Firefox browser; on my old computer with an older copy of Internet Explorer it doesn’t look so great, but I’ve heard from web developer friends that it’s hard to get a site to look good in all the old and new web browsers.
motherofourhope.org/
Yes, that’s the web address she’s been using for awhile, but I just looked tonight and there’s actually a number of different pages available now, with links to the old newsletters, and a number of other things.
There’s a link to the online donations page too, under the “Donations” tab. Very cool! I’m glad she finally found someone to help her put a website together. Looks pretty good in the new Firefox browser; on my old computer with an older copy of Internet Explorer it doesn’t look so great, but I’ve heard from web developer friends that it’s hard to get a site to look good in all the old and new web browsers.
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DaughterOfMary6
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Wonderful! It’s so nice to see such a beautiful website for what I hope will be a vibrant, joyful community.
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gatewood1988
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She put on her website that Bishop Slattery welcomed her with open arms and found them a place to stay 
I hope I will be able to help her out when she comes out here.
I hope I will be able to help her out when she comes out here.
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eremeta
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The house that has been made available is only until the end of May. She spoke recently near here and said that she and Bishop Slattery have two things in common, no money
and no available convent. Tulsa is mission territory so convents will be hard to come by.
So please in all charity, pray for the needs of the emerging community. And if led I am
sure Sr. Rosalind would be happy for those of you who could assist with this on a regular basis financially. It reminds a great deal of Mother Elizabeth Ann Seaton went she went to Emmitsburg to begin her fledgling community. Although she has the blessing of the Bishop - like all communities - they have to be financially responsible for themselves.
St. Louis had many convents - she will be looking for buildings that can be turned into
a convent.
and no available convent. Tulsa is mission territory so convents will be hard to come by.
So please in all charity, pray for the needs of the emerging community. And if led I am
sure Sr. Rosalind would be happy for those of you who could assist with this on a regular basis financially. It reminds a great deal of Mother Elizabeth Ann Seaton went she went to Emmitsburg to begin her fledgling community. Although she has the blessing of the Bishop - like all communities - they have to be financially responsible for themselves.
St. Louis had many convents - she will be looking for buildings that can be turned into
a convent.
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whm
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Yes and she spent a lot of money on basic needs renovations for the convent in St. Louis, before she was asked to establish the community elsewhere. She does seem very enthusiastic about Tulsa though.
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gatewood1988
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We definitely need her out here in Tulsa. We Catholics are definitely the minority. We don’t have a very big community here in Tulsa. I know me and my husband will do our best to help. I am going to the Cathedral tonight and I may have some time with Bishop Slattery to talk to him and see what I can do on what little I do have to help 
I am very grateful for the religious sisters we do have out here now, but I feel that another order would be wonderful for our community. I know I was talking to one of the ladies at our oblate retreat this past weekend who is looking for an order that would accept her with her age and her being a widow.I told her about Sr. Rosalind and told her to contact her order. She said she will also pass it on to others in the diocese that she knows that are in her same predicament.
I am very grateful for the religious sisters we do have out here now, but I feel that another order would be wonderful for our community. I know I was talking to one of the ladies at our oblate retreat this past weekend who is looking for an order that would accept her with her age and her being a widow.I told her about Sr. Rosalind and told her to contact her order. She said she will also pass it on to others in the diocese that she knows that are in her same predicament.
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miniquedoes
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**Email sent by Sr. Rosalind:
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We’ve arrived in Tulsa!
A lovely city! Indeed, the “Buckle of the Bible Belt”!
A beautiful Holy Family Cathedral!
A wonderful and holy shepherd in Bishop Edward James Slattery!
Now — for a home! We may have been following in the footsteps of Abraham as he left Ur of the Chaldeans without a forwarding address — but Abraham never had it so good. We have the use of a lovely 3-bedroom house through May while we search for a suitable building that can be made into a convent. Nothing in site yet, but, in the words of Blessed John Henry Cardinal Newman, God knows what He’s about.
Our Website is Active — At Last!
Blessed be God for His kindness to us and for two most dear and long-suffering souls in Dawn Nelson and Michael Bradley for making this beginning effort possible. The address is www.motherofourhope.org
— it has not changed; it’s simply now live!
You will see it is indeed a beginning effort, but a wonderful one. For now, our Home and Welcome pages are the same, and you will see that our address is still that of the convent in St. Louis. We have been given permission by the kind and generous priest, Father Thomas Robertson, pastor of St. George Parish in Affton, MO, to keep the majority of our belongings there until we have a permanent facility in Tulsa. We are most grateful. Please do not hesitate to continue to send mail to the address on Heege Road in St. Louis. Dawn will be forwarding all mail to us in Tulsa until we are settled in a permanent location.
A film for you!
It is one of my all-time favorites. And, unless you have given up movies for Lent, “Come to the Stable” is a wonderful film to watch during this blessed season of entering into the life of our dear Lord and meditating on what it means to give our all for Him who gave His all for us. (Just in case the local video store is sold out Amazon has it in VHS and DVD!)
The fact is, the story of these two sisters (played by Loretta Young and Celeste Holm — yes, from 1949!) is not too far from my own present journey. They came from France to purchase land on which to build a hospital — with $14.00! So here I am in Tulsa to look for land on which to build or renovate a building for a convent (a “hospital” for souls ) — with little more than the equivalent of $14.00 in 2011 terms! So I’m in good company. How faithful is our God, and how grateful I am for your most blessed share in this glorious venture, whether through finances, personal gifts and skills, and, above all things, through prayer.
A most blessed second half of Lent to you and your families. I’ll be in touch again as soon as we have news about a home for the Daughters of Mary, Mother of Our Hope!
My love and on-going prayers for you all,
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We’ve arrived in Tulsa!
A lovely city! Indeed, the “Buckle of the Bible Belt”!
A beautiful Holy Family Cathedral!
A wonderful and holy shepherd in Bishop Edward James Slattery!
Now — for a home! We may have been following in the footsteps of Abraham as he left Ur of the Chaldeans without a forwarding address — but Abraham never had it so good.
We have the use of a lovely 3-bedroom house through May while we search for a suitable building that can be made into a convent. Nothing in site yet, but, in the words of Blessed John Henry Cardinal Newman, God knows what He’s about.Our Website is Active — At Last!
Blessed be God for His kindness to us and for two most dear and long-suffering souls in Dawn Nelson and Michael Bradley for making this beginning effort possible. The address is www.motherofourhope.org
— it has not changed; it’s simply now live!
You will see it is indeed a beginning effort, but a wonderful one. For now, our Home and Welcome pages are the same, and you will see that our address is still that of the convent in St. Louis. We have been given permission by the kind and generous priest, Father Thomas Robertson, pastor of St. George Parish in Affton, MO, to keep the majority of our belongings there until we have a permanent facility in Tulsa. We are most grateful. Please do not hesitate to continue to send mail to the address on Heege Road in St. Louis. Dawn will be forwarding all mail to us in Tulsa until we are settled in a permanent location.
A film for you!
It is one of my all-time favorites. And, unless you have given up movies for Lent, “Come to the Stable” is a wonderful film to watch during this blessed season of entering into the life of our dear Lord and meditating on what it means to give our all for Him who gave His all for us. (Just in case the local video store is sold out
Amazon has it in VHS and DVD!)The fact is, the story of these two sisters (played by Loretta Young and Celeste Holm — yes, from 1949!) is not too far from my own present journey. They came from France to purchase land on which to build a hospital — with $14.00! So here I am in Tulsa to look for land on which to build or renovate a building for a convent (a “hospital” for souls
) — with little more than the equivalent of $14.00 in 2011 terms! So I’m in good company. How faithful is our God, and how grateful I am for your most blessed share in this glorious venture, whether through finances, personal gifts and skills, and, above all things, through prayer.A most blessed second half of Lent to you and your families. I’ll be in touch again as soon as we have news about a home for the Daughters of Mary, Mother of Our Hope!
My love and on-going prayers for you all,
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