Franciscan Footprints

So, I thought I’d ask you all what you’d like me to write about(or maybe someone can suggest something for us to discuss) as I’m having a bad case of writers block lately. In the meantime, here are a few pictures taken at our Motherhouse a couple of weeks ago.

Enjoy!

Sunflower by Greenhouse

   

Well, today is the first day that it hasn’t rained in the last week I think. Central Illinois has been getting a lot of the rain from the recent hurricanes. I guess compared to the damage caused by Gustav, Hannah, and Ike I have nothing to complain about. But, I thought I’d share with you the events of Friday evning. I was almost sound asleep(around 10:15pm) when I heard the sound of running water-in my room.(there was a severe thunderstorm going on outside, mind you) I look over at the wall to discover that water is pouring down my wall and onto the floor(carpeted). So, luckily it hadn’t gotten onto my night table containing books, a lamp, and by alarm clock.(among other things) All I could do was rearrange my furniture and put towels down. I was very lucky that it wasn’t worse. All this and I had to get up early to get ready for a spiritual workshop at the Motherhouse on Saturday.

Convent life is never dull!

Hope everyone is having a great day!

May God bless and Mary keep,

Sister Veronica

 All of our Sisters remember in prayer those affected by this senseless tragedy-for the repose of the souls of all who lost their lives, and for all who lost loved ones on this day 7 years ago.

 

Well, it certainly is. Yesterday and today I had to break out my sweater a few times. Yesterday morning I think it was in the mid 40’s and breezy when I walked over to the hospital Chapel for Meditation, Morning Prayer, and Mass. This morning I took the other way- we have an underground tunnel:-) (which comes in really handy when it is snowing or icy in the winter).  So, I think I’m the only one looking forward to the cooler weather of Fall/Winter.(I guess that’s to be expected, I am a Floridian) In any case, it is absolutely beautiful here in central Illinois. Although, I think I heard that it’s supposed to warm up later in the week:-(. At least the farmers are looking forward to some more warm weather.(as they had to replant due to the rainy weather) Well, I hope everyone is having a great day!

God bless and Mary keep,

Sister Veronica

God Bless America

Greetings from the Sisters at the House of Formation! I hope that everyone is having a great Labor Day.

Today our schedule was a little different. Usually we attend the 6:30am Mass in the Chapel at St. Francis Medical Center, however due to the holiday there was only one Mass offered- the 12:00pm Mass. So we prayed Morning Prayer at 7am, followed by breakfast. (Sister Magdalen went all out and made us pancakes! They were delicious!) Since I don’t have class on Holy Days or National holidays, I used my time to study. Today was basically a “catch-up” day for all of us.(save for Sister Faustina who worked at St. Clare Home) All in all it’s been a quiet day.

Wishing all an enjoyable and safe Labor Day.

May God bless you and keep you.

Sister Veronica