FEAST OF OUR LADY OF THE HOLY ROSARY
O Queen of the Holy Rosary Oh, bless us as we pray, And offer thee our roses In garlands day by day, While from our Father’s garden With loving hearts and bold We gather to … Read more
Spring in Tynong
We’ve got the lot here in Tynong right now: Blue Skies, a Bright Golden Haze in the Meadow, Cattle Standing Like Statues – the overwhelming conclusion is that It Might As Well Be Spring!!! I … Read more
Children of Mary
Updates on Children of Mary, Wanganui After a farewell to Reverend Father Michael Fortin, who left for the Philippines, the Children of Mary received its new chaplain, Reverend Father Louis Bochkoltz. There was … Read more
Spiritual Reading
St Bernard of Clairvaux said that “Spiritual reading and prayer are the arms by which hell is conquered and paradise won.” Spiritual reading is devoted to the reading of lives of saints, writings of Doctors … Read more
Adventures in the Pacific
On the little islands of New Caledonia, found north of New Zealand, situated on a hill in Noumea stands a beautiful statue under the title of Notre Dame du Pacifique (Our Lady of the … Read more
St Dominic’s Day 2012
St Dominic’s Day 2012 in Wanganui As the feast of our holy Father St Dominic fell on a Saturday this year, a large part of our celebrations were held the day before, on Friday 3rd … Read more
To this all-gladsome feast attend!
When all the nuns were sleeping And the sun had gone to bed; Up jumped a postulant And this is what she said… (Or rather, what she thought – because the Great Silence was on) … Read more
Postulant Studies
A moment’s reflection on what we have studied during the first semester… The postulants continue their study of Theology, Philosophy, Spirituality, Latin, Music, Literature, History and Education to prepare them for Religious life and the active work … Read more
Destination: Phillip Island
Holidays. Week 3. Monday. Prospective destination: Phillip Island (weather permitting). Forecast: cloudy with a chance of rain. That, dear reader, was the knife’s edge on which we all retired for the needful deep and dreamy … Read more
COME: “O taste, and see that the Lord is sweet …” (Ps 33:6-9)
The great task to proclaim God’s goodness and to encourage others to return love for love and give themselves unreservedly for His service was the purpose and privilege of three sisters who embarked on plane … Read more
