If we ever suffer any want, however small, let us remember that Our Lord on the cross possessed nothing… He was on the cross that was given by Pilate. The nails and the crown were given by the soldiers. He was naked and when He died, cross, nails, and crown were taken away from Him. [...]

I think that is a GREAT question!  Can nuns fly?  My answer is: YES!  Okay, maybe we do not fly like Sister Bertrille in “The Flying Nun”.  But we do fly in planes.  And I have a funny story about that.  Just after I was professed I returned to the United States from Italy via…you [...]

“Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue, and the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true….” My job as Sister, right now, is to go out into the world and meet with young women.  I listen, I answer questions, I do my best to guide them in their discernment.  My job is [...]

This little blog tidbit was written in 2009 by Sister Brittany – a second year Novice who will be taking her first vows August 5! My name is Brittany Harrison. I am 24 years old and from a small town near Chicago. I became a Catholic when I was 14 years old. Around the time [...]

…By a Guardian ANGEL! Guardian Angels:  Are we lucky to have them!   Ever hear that saying, “Never drive faster than your Guardian Angel can drive?”  Well, my Guardian Angel can fly very quickly.  I am very lucky for my angel!  Our Angel is assigned to guide us, watch over us, help us to make [...]

I’m on a theme here…what is your routine at night?  Turn off the TV, turn off the lights, make sure the door is locked, change into embarrassing PJ’s that you would never be caught outside in, wash your face, brush your teeth (brush your teeeeeth!) and then: Turn on the TV in your room and [...]

What do you do when you first wake up in the morning?  Hit the alarm clock?  Ok, I do that as well.  Me and mornings are not always friends.  But anyway, who is the first person you talk to?  What is the first thought you have?  What are the first words you speak? What is [...]

NO one says it better than our international website! We, are Salesian Sisters, CONSECRATED WOMEN in the Church, who live in community and while interacting with others we express our radical love for Christ and SERVICE TO YOUNG PEOPLE in joyful simplicity. We nourish MISSIONARY OUTREACH that gives an apostolic dimension to our everyday lives. [...]

I love how kids are unafraid to ask the questions all the adults are thinking, but are too afraid to ask.  What DOES FMA stand for? Famous Movie Actress…..hmm…nope. Funny Mom (in) Action… gosh, sometimes we are like that… Former Miss  America… this is my personal favorite, and even though many of our Sisters are [...]

More great questions from kids… What are your clothes called? The thing on my head is a veil, the dress is called a habit, and the white shirt is called a gimp. I’m sure there is a history behind those terms, and I am sure you can go look it up!!! Do your clothes come [...]