The renovated chapel should have all the final touches by the end of May. You are invited to join the School Sisters of St. Francis at Sancta Maria Convent for an Open House and Reception in Our Lady of the Angels Chapel between 2 and 4 p.m. Please come and share our joy.

 

If you cannot make it this day, please let us know when you can visit.

 

Memorials:  We will continue to accept memorials for the chapel as long as benefactors are interested. If you would like to have your name or the name of a loved one in our chapel, check out the possible items available for donation.

 

"If you're supposed to be here,

wild horses could not keep you away."

 

Wow. That was exactly what I needed to hear. To my great surprise, I loved it at the convent! I found myself really enjoying the Sisters. I was touched by the way they loved each other. When it was time to leave, I felt like I was being ripped away from something, someplace, and some people that I wanted to be a part of. I now realize that the reason why I had such a connection in my heart with these people was because this was the exact place where God was calling me.

 

I went home and thought about the Sisters a lot. I kept looking at my watch, thinking about how they were doing things without me. "It's 3:00 -- they're having coffee break without me! It's 6:00 -- they're praying without me! It's 6:30 -- they're eating without me!" I called the next day and asked for an application. 

 

I needed a little extra push. It's not easy entering a convent -- giving most everything away... moving, saying good-bye to everyone (at least temporarily), and going to a place that you hope is as wonderful as you had already experienced.

 

Here I am almost 16 years later. (I can't believe it's already been that long!) This truly is where God has called me. It has been a long trip but a good one. Hopefully, I have responded to God's grace to make me more like Him every day. There is definitely a lot more for me to work on, but I'm glad that I am here to do it.

 

If you are considering the Religious Life, in the words of Pope John Paul II, "Be Not Afraid!" Pray that God leads you to the wonderful place where He is calling you. Pray that others will find it, too.

 

And to all of our benefactors who have been so supportive over the years. Thank you! We cannot do this without you!