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Out of the Deep

December 1, 2011

During Advent, members of the A Nun’s Life community will be posting reflections on the Jesse Tree and the O Antiphons. Day 1 :: Creation written by Regina But the earth became chaos and emptiness, and darkness came over the face of the Deep – yet the Spirit of God was brooding over the surface [...]

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AS094 Ask Sister – nun hairstyles, a question of morals, debunking nun myths for your friends, nuns for 4-year-old, weird detours

November 30, 2011

AS094 Ask Sister podcast recorded live on November 30, 2011. Sponsored by aNunsLife.org ministry. Topics include: nun hairstyles, a question of morals, debunking nun myths for your friends, explaining nuns to a 4-year-old child, weird detours, and more! Click PLAY below or right-click here to download the MP3. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] [...]

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How Icons Are Made

November 29, 2011

I have always been fascinated with icons and iconography. I love the colors, the gold leaf, the aliveness, and the mystery of icons! It is a great blessing to have one of my own IHM Sisters as an iconographer because I get to hang around her studio, learn from her, and be in the presence [...]

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Roman Missal 3.0

November 28, 2011
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Happy Advent! Throughout the world many parishes have begun fully using the new Roman Missal with the start of the new church year yesterday. So how did it go for you? At the parish I went to (I was away from my home church during the Thanksgiving holiday), the experience was a bit mixed. I [...]

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I fill with Gratitude

November 25, 2011

We just celebrated Thanksgiving here in the United States. But everywhere at anytime we can give thanks. So, on this day, for what are you thankful? What or who fills you with gratitude? What was said to the rose that made it open was said to me here in my chest. What was told the [...]

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AS093 Ask Sister – Special Edition on Saints, holiness, and joy with guests Sister Sandra Schneiders and Father James Martin

November 24, 2011

AS093 Ask Sister podcast published on November 24, 2011. Sponsored by aNunsLife.org ministry. This is a Special Edition on Saints, holiness, and joy. The nuns are joined by Catholic superstars Sister Sandra Schneiders, IHM, and Father James Martin, SJ. Click PLAY below or right-click here to download the MP3. [Audio clip: view full post to [...]

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