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Formation and a New Name

Sister M. Benedicta shares about formation in the Novitiate and receiving a new name. Check out Vocation Story - Part II below!


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Anonymous said…
Dear Sisters,

Again, I must tell you how absolutely beautiful the music is behind the message. Sister Benedicta your message is, as well, beautiful to the soul and should no doubt touch many hearts. Is it possible to ever hear the sisters sing? Praise and thanksgiving to all the sisters submitting to this blog for sharing your lives.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Anonymous said…
Dear Sisters,
Where are all the convents in the USA? Asking to see if you have web pages for the different apostolates, missions, Community houses of Sisters and how they witness your Franciscan spirituality.
How small is your smallest community, your largest collection of sisters living together?
It would be nice, I am sure, to be able to go pray and watch and talk to the sisters in all of our areas where we live in the US.
Sister M. Benedicta, are there houses of the FSGM's in Canada?
What is the Chapel mosaic meaning at the end of this video?
Thanks!
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
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