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, [...]
One of the family
The statue of St. Francis by our front door Even people who don’t know much about St. Francis know that he had a special bond with animals and [...]
Life lessons from Sr. Marie
A page from Sr. Marie's daily planner Our blog has been quiet of late. Most of you know that on March 20th, our Sr. Marie was born into [...]