I am home in Monroe at our IHM Motherhouse. It’s a delightful day, the birds are chirping, the sky is blue, and so many budding trees and flowers! My nuns showed me a place in our cloister where a robin has taken up nest in the crook of tree. This morning I peeked in (you can look into the nest from the hallway window on the main floor) and saw the perfect, little blue eggs. Have not seen Mama Robin yet but I’m sure she was close by!
This weekend is our IHM Come and See, an opportunity for women to spend time with us who are discerning religious life. I’ve had the privilege of hanging out with one young woman since Wednesday getting to know her and showing her around. This afternoon Sister Maxine and I will be working on our 45 minutes of fame — an intro to and discussion about our founding charism and the story of how IHM came to be. Then tonight the women will come to our home and see what we are all about!
It’s kinda wild to do this Come and See because it reminds me of how it feels when I introduced a boyfriend to my friends or family. You want so much for them to love him and see the beauty in him that you see all the time! At the same time you want to let them come to know the guy in their own way. Sigh.
For now I’m off to hang out with my girl and maybe go for a walk and visit our iconographer’s studio!
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What opportunities are there for married women?
Hi there! This is Sister Julie’s sister, Jill.
We (IHMs) sponsor retreats and spirituality-related programs in Monroe (Visitation) and Bloomfield Hills, MI (Visitation North). Details can be found here:
http://www.ihmsisters.org/www/Spirituality/Visitation_Spirituality_Center/welcome.asp
I was there for the come and see and it was a lovely time. I didn’t see the robin’s nest, Julie. Which window is it?