“Now let me tell you something about the sacrament of Penance. To draw fruit from this sacrament, it is not enough to go to confession frequently. One must also honestly strive to not sin. In general, go to confession once a month, and not oftener than once a week, unless your confessor advises it, lest [...]

What a joyous day today is – it’s Mother’s Day!  Take a moment to think about the woman who gave her life to raise you!  Today is the day to be thankful for her presence in your life.   Mother’s day has been around longer than you might imagine.  It started out as “Mothering Day”.  Its [...]

I, Sr. Lou Ann was born on April 17, 1957 to Ludovico and Josephine in Atlantic City, NJ. This was before my seacoast home became a casino! My father had emigrated from Caltanissetta in Sicily, Italy. My mother was born and lived on a farm in Hammonton, NJ.  I am the youngest of four children, [...]

Have no fear of moving into the unknown. Simply step out fearlessly knowing that I am with you, therefore no harm can befall you; all is very, very well. Do this in complete faith and confidence. Pope John Paul II

When I was a few years a Sister, I remember Fr. Ken Shaw, SDB, giving away the last turkey the Salesian priests had in their refrigerator to a woman who by all external appearances, was not really in need.  All the priests were fine with having something else for Thanksgiving, but I remember being shocked.  [...]

A very good friend of mine, who is a Sister, and was my superior for some time, Sr. Florine Lagace, FMA, sent me this video.  At first, I was wondering why she would send me the apparent story of a boy who is growing up in a rural town.  After just a minute or so, [...]

Today is a big day for the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians.  We celebrate the feast of our patroness, St. Teresa of Ávila!  In particular, we turn to her to ask her intercession as we begin the novena which will prepare us for the election of our new Mother General.  Please join us in [...]