Home at the IHM Mothership

by Sister Julie on March 13, 2009

in blog post, catholic sisters and nuns

I am home at the IHM Mothership (as our novice Sister Jill likes to call it) in Monroe, Michigan, attending community meetings with my nuns. As the good Sister Servant that I am (our full congregational title is Sisters Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary), I am helping out at the meetings as the minute taker. It’s great to see so many of my nuns from the Motherhouse and from out on mission. The nuns at the meetings represent our entire congregation — they meet three times a year to lead the congregation, to facilitate our mission, and to tend our community life. During the meetings (each meeting is 4 days long), the reps pray together, study, discuss, reflect, and decide; they also also enjoy hanging out with each other at meals, on walks during the breaks, and at the “pub night” in the evening. It is good nun time. I feel honored to be here.

This morning we are just about ready to begin. I’m waiting for our dear Sister Jill to return from her sex workshop to see how it went! I’m also hoping to take some time to snap some pictures around our Motherhouse to give you a feel for what it’s like around the house.

Please keep my nuns in your prayer.

More later!

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Dennis March 13, 2009 at 6:08 pm

I”ll bet that you’re enjoying yourself up there, it’s such a beautiful area.

Left you an email. *smile*

Sue March 14, 2009 at 9:31 pm

Hope the weathers good up there,we had a few nasty days,but the rain was like gold!! Anxious to see those pics of the mothership Capt.
Kirk!

Susan Rose, CSJP March 15, 2009 at 7:56 am

We’re having our community assembly this weekend, so I know how wonderful it is to have all your nuns together for prayer, meetings and celebration!

Lisa Burke March 15, 2009 at 11:13 am

And we have ours — Sisters and Associates — in two weeks. Of course, I am looking very much forward to it! Thanks for sharing your IHM version. Looking forward to the pictures, too.

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