Be consoling presence for suffering, pope tells nuns
The experience of tragedy and loss can help Christians become a consoling presence for others in need of hope and consolation, Pope Francis said.
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by bcadmin | Apr 26, 2021 | Catholic Church, Catholic News Service, News, Nuns, Poor Clare Sisters, Pope Francis, Vatican | 0 |
The experience of tragedy and loss can help Christians become a consoling presence for others in need of hope and consolation, Pope Francis said.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Aug 20, 2020 | Benedictine, Catholic News Service, Church in the US, COVID-19, News, Poor Clare Sisters, Sacramental wine | 0 |
WASHINGTON — With the global pandemic practically shutting everything down for months, the sacramental wine and altar bread business has suffered like other businesses in the country, with COVID-19 preventing most indoor public celebrations of the Mass. Catholics are for the most part unable to attend Mass in person and
Read Moreby bcadmin | May 2, 2020 | Associated Press, Catholic Church, Church in the US, Cloistered orders, Coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID-19 pandemic, Diocese of St. Cloud, Minnesota, News, Nuns, Poor Clare Sisters, quarantine, Religious Sisters, second, social distancing | 0 |
Cloistered nuns are experts on staying put — so a stay-at-home order doesn’t change their daily lives. But for those outside the monastery — whose lives are disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic — sisters have some sage words.
Read Moreby bcadmin | May 2, 2020 | Associated Press, Catholic Church, Church in the US, Cloistered orders, Coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID-19 pandemic, Diocese of St. Cloud, Minnesota, News, Nuns, Poor Clare Sisters, quarantine, Religious Sisters, second, social distancing | 0 |
Cloistered nuns are experts on staying put — so a stay-at-home order doesn’t change their daily lives. But for those outside the monastery — whose lives are disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic — sisters have some sage words.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Apr 26, 2020 | Associated Press, Catholic Church, Church in the US, Coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID-19 pandemic, Diocese of Great Falls-Billings, Montana, News, Nuns, Poor Clare Sisters, Religious Sisters | 0 |
For the first time in their 20-year history in Great Falls, the Poor Clares emerged from their monastery to raise their hands in blessing over the city and sing the blessing of St. Clare.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Mar 18, 2020 | Catholic Church, Catholic News Service, Church in the US, Cloistered orders, Coronavirus, COVID-19, News, Nuns, Poor Clare Sisters, Religious Sisters | 0 |
Cloistered nuns have been “self isolating” for centuries: They can offer advice for people quarantined by COVID-19.
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