I Was Asked To Leave
By two Leonie's Longing writers. Among the reasons for leaving religious life, the one that gets the least attention is that of being asked to leave the community. Perhaps you know you: were too young, unhealthy, didn't fit in, broke a rule, were unhappy, had...
Novena to the Sacred Heart: Day One
Day One: Love that is Total and Unconditional Opening Prayer: Almighty God and Father, we glory in the Sacred Heart of Jesus, your beloved Son, as we call to mind the great things his love has done for us. Fill us with the grace that flows in abundance from the Heart...
Happy Birthday, Leonie!
The first fact about the celebration of a birthday is that it is a way of affirming defiantly, and even flamboyantly, that it is a good thing to be alive. - GK Chesterton. As we celebrate the birthday of our patroness (born June 3rd, 1863), please offer a prayer for...
Trinity Sunday
Convent Cuisine
By Pinkie. When I was in the convent as a postulant we were in charge of cooking. The kitchen sister would tell us the menu for the day and then we had to execute it. As a result, I learned many new recipes that I hadn't ever encountered before. Some sounded strange...
Pentecost
This is the day of Pentecost, alleluia; today the Holy Spirit appeared to the disciples in the form of fire and gave to them His special gifts; He sent them into the world to proclaim that whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, alleluia.
All I Have to Do is Dream
By Spiritu. Here's one thing that works to my advantage: I'll never need to pay a psychoanalyst to decipher the hidden meaning of my dreams. Last night, for example, I was kneeling in my parish church when the Sisters from my former community unexpectedly walked in....
Ascension: Raise Us Up
By Cinnamon. There was a time, a few years back, when I didn't mind the song You Raise Me Up. Inoffensive lyrics, simple tune, and I have to admit to being a sucker for a well-timed key change. Unfortunately, since then it has taken over from Amazing Grace as the most...
A Book Review: Cosmas, or the Love of God
It sounds like a spoiler to say that the title character of Pierre de Calan's 1977 novel Cosmas, or the Love of God is dead, but it isn't: we find that out within the first two chapters of the book. Father Roger, the talkative novice master, begins the narrative by...
May 1st: Saint Joseph the Worker
Lord God and Creator of the universe, You imposed on mankind the law of work. Give us the grace, by Saint Joseph's example and at his intercession, to finish the works You gave us to do, and to come to the rewards You promise. Amen.
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