Birthday Celebrations

We were lucky to have Mother General here on her birthday. We celebrated it in a grand festive way with even deserts brazilian style. (she is brazilian)

The Arrival

Sr. Maria Antonieta, Mother General, arrived!! It was a beautiful spring day filled with the wonderful smells of spring. We all were on hand outside when she arrived and gave her a typical warm Italian greeting with hugs and kisses (this means two kisses on the cheeks). She will be here in our Province for a good long while. The Mother General usually only is able to visit every six years since we are in so many places around the world. Mother General's presence with her Councilors is to connect us with all the sisters throughout the world. She is visiting on behalf of the whole Congregation to offer any assistance to the Province (all the locations we are in the United States and English speaking Canada) to help us focus on how we can bring Jesus to the world through the gifts of the sisters and our resources.

Mother General's Visitation

Scenes like this can be witnessed all over the "large" house here at 50 St. Pauls Ave as we excitedly await Mother General's Visit. She officially visits every 6 years where ever the Daughters of St. Paul are located and it is our turn from May 1-June 17th.

Year of St. Paul

The Pope has officially declared this year a year of St. Paul. Isn't that great! It will begin in June. Sr. Noel and Sr Lily are looking at a booklet that we all received in preparation for this wonderful year.

Sr. Mary Caroline

At 9:00 this morning we had the funeral mass of our dear Sr Mary Caroline.
This past February Sr Mary Caroline was diagnosed as suffering from cancer of the pancreas already in its advanced stage. She accepted the news serenely offering herself to the Lord. She passed away on March 19th right on the day of her 60th anniversary of profession.
Sr Caroline herself writes, "As I look back over my years as a Daughter of St. Paul, I can truthfully say I have been very happy. Jesus has been so good to me." And in another place, "Mary has always been my favorite. She has helped me in so many ways. I owe my life, my Pauline vocation to her."
We will surely miss Sr. Mary Caroline but trust that she is watching out for all of us from a beautiful place in heaven.

The Junior encounter

Thanksgiving for priests

Yesterday we had a party of gratitude for all the priests who serve as chaplains for our community. This was the gratitude board for all the many things the priest so graciously do for us. We had games and entertainment for all.