Celebrating the vocation of Saint Francis...
Take a coffee break with Sister Joseph Marie! Happy feast day!
Take a coffee break with Sister Joseph Marie! Happy feast of Saint Francis!
How We Spent Our Summer, Part 4: A Nun Run!
“So, um, how old do you have to be before you can enter your monastery?” asked a wide-eyed thirteen year-old girl from the other side of the parlor. She gave voice to the query of many a young girl during the annual “nun run” from the Archdiocese of Portland…
“So, um, how old do you have to be before you can enter your monastery?” asked a wide-eyed thirteen year-old girl from the other side of the parlor. She gave voice to the query of many a young girl during the annual “nun run” from the Archdiocese of Portland, most of whom were between the ages of thirteen and eighteen.
Nuns in every stage of their monastic journey participated in answering questions, and contributing their own stories and insights during this exchange. By the end of the weekend, the girls will have met Carmelites, Benedictines, Dominicans both active and contemplative, and other consecrated religious in the greater Northwest region. We were happy to be able to host such a lovely group of possible vocations in the Church.
Gratitude for a Great Come-and-See Day!
Last Saturday, we hosted our July Come-and-See Day, packed with prayer, information on vocations and the life of a Dominican nun, and more!
Last Saturday, we hosted our July Come-and-See Day, packed with prayer, information on vocations and the life of a Dominican nun, and more! The day began with Mass and Terce (Midmorning Prayer of the Divine Office), then a wonderful talk given by Father Michael Carey, O.P. of the Western Dominican Province, who shared with us his vocation story and steps for discerning God's call in your life.
Other talks were given by Sister Joseph Marie, O.P., our vocations directress and novice mistress, a few of our novitiate sisters, as well as a time of sharing with the community. And the entire day flowed around the continual prayer of the Divine Office and adoration.
Our deepest gratitude to Father Michael Carey and to all those who kept us, and the young women in attendance, in prayer. Please continue to offer your prayers for them (and us!) as they continue seeking God's will for their lives. Deo gratias!
