While in Monroe, Michigan, this past week, I had a chance to take some pictures of the IHM Motherhouse. Sister Jill had also taken some cool photos so I’m including some of hers as well.
Sister Jill poses at the front doors of the IHM Motherhouse
My favorite image and saying posted in the IHM front foyer
Artistic rendering of the first "motherhouse" -- a log cabin by the banks of the River Raisin -- humble beginnings for Mother Theresa and the first sisters
Sister Antoinette Ruedisueli, IHM, in the computer room of the IHM Library
IHM Reading Room
Artwork from our IHM sisters and associates ... there are weekly classes taught by our IHM master artists in a variety of media
"The Back 40" ... this is the land behind the Motherhouse that extends beyond the forested area. Includes Saint Joseph lake and island.
See all of Sister Jill Kress and my photos of the IHM Motherhouse at the official A Nun’s Life Facebook page. You don’t need to be a member of Facebook to see the pictures.
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Thank you for the great little tour of the Motherhouse,another example of IHM hospitality! The statues to honor Mary are just beautiful to me as I’ve always felt a special devotion to Mary.
Art classes – very cool. Too bad I’m 1,000 miles away or so! dee
I loved seeing the pictures on this site. I graduated from SMA in 1982. I was a resident at SMA. Recently some of our foreign exchange students from SMA have contacted me and would like to arrange a get-together at the academy/Motherhouse. They heard of an event in May. If you have any info on this, please let us know. Thank you.
Hi Heidi, Great to hear from an alum of Saint Mary’s Academy. I checked in with Shirley in our IHM Communications Office. There will in fact be a reunion in May for all who attended Saint Mary Academy. It will be held on May 15, 2010 at the IHM Motherhouse and SMA dining rooms. More details can be found here at our IHM website. Blessings.