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For Sale

By Sr. Susanna|2023-08-03T15:54:16+00:00August 3rd, 2023|

You wouldn't believe the number of "For Sale" signs that appear in the monastery over the course of a year. They pop up at odd times and often in unusual places. We never know when or where to expect them. [...]

Dishes

Dishes

By Sr. Susanna|2023-03-29T15:20:57+00:00March 29th, 2023|

When Poor Clares talk about “Dishes,” they usually aren’t referring just to plates, cups, and bowls. In our monastery, as in many other monasteries, the word “Dishes” refers to a specific time of day and to the whole range of [...]

Heb

Heb

By Sr. Susanna|2023-01-23T21:47:29+00:00January 23rd, 2023|

"Who is Heb?" Last week, I was Heb. No, I didn't get a new nickname, nor is "Heb" slang for a cool nun (we wish!). "Heb" is short for "hebdomadary," a liturgical role common in monasteries of monks and nuns. [...]

New Year’s message from Ladybug

New Year’s message from Ladybug

By Sr. Susanna|2023-01-17T15:19:52+00:00January 12th, 2023|

A number of people have asked how Ladybug is doing; they noticed that she hadn't posted anything for some time. I caught up with her as she was walking down the hall; she kindly sat down and agreed to dictate [...]

Repurposing (feline version)

Repurposing (feline version)

By Sr. Susanna|2021-12-16T16:05:32+00:00December 16th, 2021|

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 on Laudato Si and increasing her efforts to reduce, reuse, [...]

A Poor Clare Little Library

A Poor Clare Little Library

By Sr. Susanna|2021-07-02T14:54:57+00:00July 1st, 2021|

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, in keeping with the sisters' desire to live simply. Our [...]