Beloved
“You will no longer be known in the world as Emily, but as Sister Mary Amata of St. Joseph.” For more than a year, I had been asking the Lord what He wanted to call me, what name He wished to give me in religious life. In prayer, I just kept coming back...
Going Deeper With Saint Peter
“You will no longer be known in the world as Jessica, but as Sister Mary Peter of St. Joseph.” I have always been very struck by St. Peter in the Gospels. He is so human. Peter does not always understand. He denies our Lord in His hour of need, and at first refuses to...
Containing All Sweetness Within
The peony- an intensely fragrant, rogue-petaled flower that blooms this time of year- starts out as a small, tight bud, encased in a green sheath. Ants come along and find the sweet nectar surrounding it. As they suck up the nectar, they help the bud loosen, open up, and bloom. Though all of the petals...
The Beauty of Consecration
A few days ago, we postulants came back from our home visit. It was the last time we were home before our investiture. To prepare for reception of the habit and veil, we had to come back with short hair. Being the only three people with do-able hair in the convent, our styles attract a...
