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[...]
Reasons to Rejoice!
Join us in rejoicing as we just received three new Postulants into our community yesterday! Please pray for Rachel, Alexis and Valerie! Also, we had some big events last month as Sr. Mary John, Sr. Mary Bosco, Sr. Mary Augustine and Sr. Karol Ann professed the vows of poverty, obedience and chastity. They now wear[...]
Investiture 2015
On August 10, 2015, our Postulant, Courtney Briola, received the habit and the name Sister M. Mercy of St. Joseph. Father Francis, our Chaplain, blesses the habit of the new novice. Father Jacob Meyer blesses the novices before the ceremony. Sister Mary John helps Sister Mercy adjust her veil. The novices before the profession of[...]
