Ta’litha cu’mi (Little girl, I say to you, arise) Mk 5:41
Most convents have a set schedule, or horarium, which the sisters follow. But when you come back to the world, it can be hard to know what to do and when. After I returned to the world, it seemed like all I did was sleep for the first few weeks. I did not sleep well...
A Labor of Love
In honor of St. Joseph the Worker, I thought I’d write a little update about the ministry on launch week. Thank you for checking out the page! May 1 is an opportunity to reflect on labor and work and this ministry has certainly involved a great deal of hard work by a...
Why Do I Need Hope?
An interesting description of hope comes from a French poet Charles Peguy in his book The Portal of the Mystery of Hope. He portrays faith, hope, and love as three sisters. Faith and Love look very important and strong; indeed they are grown adult women. Hope is their...
Nun-Ya Beeznuss!
When you return to the world and start getting out more, you are bound to run into folks who had heard you went away to the convent and are shocked to see you in the frozen food aisle (for instance). Â Even more awkward are the encounters with the Church Ladies after...