The Strength of Christ’s Baptism: When Life-Threatening Stresses are a Normal Feature of Life
Perhaps you are familiar with the famous prayer called “The Breastplate of St. Patrick.” It is a perfect prayer to begin as soon as we open our eyes in the morning. Even if you don’t memorize the whole prayer, once you are familiar with it, you can make it up as you go, personalizing it[...]
A Life with Saint Joseph
The Congregation of Holy Cross holds a very special place in my heart! This religious congregation ran the college that I attended. Sometimes I think it was Holy Cross that prepared me to become a Franciscan! There are many ways that my college years and the spirituality of Holy Cross prepared me to receive the[...]
At Last! Our Favorite Occupation
Over the past few weeks, the postulants have started taking hours of adoration in the middle of the night. We sign up for an hour between 10:30 pm and 4:30 am to wake up and adore Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Our directresses are so good to let us have all of September to adjust[...]
He Takes My Breath Away
The primary charism of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration is perpetual adoration. Two sisters are always in the adoration chapel praying for the needs of the world and adoring Jesus in the Eucharist twenty-four hours a day. I have recently begun to take hours of adoration during the night. It is a[...]
