Sister M. Benedicta shares about formation in the Novitiate and receiving a new name. Check out Vocation Story - Part II below!
Recently, I found a reflection I had written during my first retreat as a postulant. The last conference that had been given was on Spiritual Motherhood. As I approached the 4 th Station where Jesus meets His Sorrowful Mother, this is what struck my heart: What is the sacrificial love of a mother? It is the self-sacrifice made to love her children. Mary’s self-sacrifice to be there with Christ, her Son, in His passion was the selfless love that united her with Him. Her heart was pierced with 7 swords in the agony of watching her beloved Son endure a cross that He did not deserve, but which He embraced for the love of the Father and mankind. Could she not have said to Jesus, “You don’t have to do this, there are other ways. Do you know how much pain You are causing me and those who love you?” She knew He could have chosen any other way t...
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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.
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!