Family member’s breast cancer
scare turns out to be a false alarm.
Death of 95 year old cousin
is the last of the “Akron gang.”
The ritual of a military funeral
is inspiring. It has a certain
sacredness about it.
With smiling enthusiasm, Patty becomes a postulant.
WELCOME!
October dawns with crisp air and a panoply of color.
Tomato plants to pull—fried
green tomatoes to enjoy.
Single mom spends herself to feed, clothe and pay bills for
young family of five.
The desire for life keeps a
Sister returning for treatment.
Elderly Sisters get life from
“pop” visits from family and friends.
Is “practicing Catholic” defined by one’s contributions to
the Church?
A young nephew searches for a
job.
A niece and her husband look
forward to having a family.
Assembling photo albums is a
treat, reviewing life in its stages.
Printed photos stop where
cell phones begin.
Life begins anew for two sisters moving from a small house
to the Monastery.
Four sisters celebrate 60 years of vowed Benedictine life at Evening Prayer.
The original Benedictine
Foundation in the United States closes with a yard sale of belongings.
It is a time to hope.
A time to dream.
A time to trust in the loving God who sustains us.
Sr. Kathleen Ryan, OSB
Life is a journey. This phrase struck me forcefully at the funeral of one of our sisters recently. Many people spoke of her journey.
Whenever I think of a journey, I think of a vacation. On a vacation we travel to many interesting places. We see beautiful sights. We have wonderful experiences. We meet many kinds of people. But, the vacation journey has to end sometime. When it ends, we go home. Is our life’s journey on earth like a vacation of sorts? We travel through life, see beautiful sights, have wonderful experiences and meet all kinds of people. 
