The Blogging Sisters page is a collection of blog reflections written by young women religious.
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September 2, 2020
A Nun's Life welcomes guest blogger Sister Christina Chavez, CDP, who writes about her experience of discerning and being a Sister with the Congregation of Divine Providence in San Antonio, Texas.
September 1, 2020
With my sisters I've proclaimed the Benedictus, Zechariah's Canticle, each morning for five years. And in these past few weeks, the words are hitting home in new ways. The canticle, based on Zechariah's prophesy in Luke 1:68-79, follows both Mary's own canticle, the Magnificat, and the birth of John the Baptist, his son.
August 30, 2020
From today’s "Romans" reading: "Do not conform yourselves to this age; but be transformed by the renewal of your mind that you may discern what the will of God is; what is good and pleasing and perfect."
August 28, 2020
For the last few years, I have been involved in conversations around women deacons in the Roman Catholic Church. What began as a conversation here or there about this vocation and ministry with other religious, soon developed into a series of monthly conversations with Dr. Phyllis Zagano on women deacons (the next will be on September 23rd). Before then, on September 3rd, a group led by www.receiveherinthelord.org will lead a prayer service in honor of the feast of St.
August 25, 2020
There is a sister in our community who is quite remarkable in her ability to keep track of even the smallest anniversaries. Although one might want to roll her eyes when being reminded that it’s the seventeenth anniversary of the day when the community first used the blue tablecloths, you cannot help but appreciate the sentimental side of these celebrations. (And, I might be exaggerating anyway.)
August 24, 2020
FSPAÂ are at work, crafting new stories to inspire hope. Stay tuned! Are you discerning religious life? Walking with someone who is? We invite you to share this link, fspa.org/showmeasign, and join the conversation.
August 20, 2020
The Sisters in the Villa were treated to their annual Hawaiian luau yesterday! Even though things looked a bit different with social distancing and each Sister sat at their own table, the Sisters were still able to enjoy lots of fresh fruit, door prizes and some Hawaiian trivia!! Here are a few photos from the afternoon:
August 20, 2020
In Jesus’ parable of the Sower and the Seed, the sower scatters seeds on different types of ground. (Mark 4:3-8) What struck me is the receptivity of the “good soil”. Gardeners everywhere could describe what makes soil “good”.
August 18, 2020
I tried to listen to my sisters as carefully as possible as they told me their memories of previous prioress installations. It was the first time for me, and my curiosity was running high.
One told me about an old practice; the newly-elected prioress assumed the position immediately after the election—how daunting!
Another told me that the community used to go up and kiss her ring, just like the pope!