I had the privilege of spending last weekend in St. Joseph, MN. My friend, Sister Mary Catherine Holicky, OSB, celebrated twenty-five years of fidelity to the monastic way of life. First, there was the simple joy of friendship and sharing a very special day. Second, I was overwhelmed, yet again, by the beauty of their liturgy. Finally, there came awe for the fine-tuned hospitality of St. Benedict’s Monastery. There were 14 jubilarians – Mary Catherine at 25 and 13 celebrating their 50th. So, there were 14 families and 14 collections of friends gathered on the same campus. Each jubilarian had a separate reception hosted by two or three sisters. For two hours Sunday afternoon, sisters went from party to party wishing their sisters well and visiting with their friends and family. I’ve never seen a community so focused on the details of welcoming or so genuine in their desire for one another’s joy. Each visit to this house reminds me that our monastic life is lived so beautifully in so many places – whether a house of 30 or 300. GOD bless this house with many more like my friend.
Blessings and love…
- Sister Vicki
http://www.sisterbloggers.blogspot.com/.
Blessings and love…
- Sister Vicki
http://www.sisterbloggers.blogspot.com/.
