Repurposing (feline version)
Praised be You, my Lord, through our Sister Mother Earth, who sustains and governs us (St. Francis, Canticle of the Creatures, 9 ) Ladybug, our lovable Feline-in-Residence, has been meditating [...]
A Poor Clare Little Library
Now open: our little library! Some monasteries are known for having substantial libraries with many valuable tomes. In contrast, Poor Clare monasteries tend to have small “working” libraries, [...]
How is Ladybug?
Many of you have asked after Ladybug, our newest community member and official Feline-in-Residence. She’s really appreciated your interest in her welfare and recently expressed the desire to reach out [...]
Here and there
This past week, I discovered two unexpected objects that have brought me great joy, transporting me to a much-loved place and to memories of time spent with much-loved family members. [...]
Together, yet apart
Join us in prayer, from wherever you are, on Sundays from 4:00—4:30 pm EDT As Poor Clares, we are always together, yet apart. We have lived this way for over [...]
Thresholds
There are many ways to describe the transitions in our lives. We may use metaphors and refer to opening doors or windows, crossing thresholds, climbing ladders or stairs, passing milestones, [...]