Echoes from the US Province III
Faith, Hope, and Love during a time of Pandemic
News from Manchester, New Hampshire
In the beginning of our time of partial solitude due to the pandemic, Bishop Peter Libasci, Bishop of Manchester, NH, came with the monstrance to bless the sisters as they stood in the windows surrounding our residences on Mammoth Road. This was April 3rd. Little did we know that the weeks that followed would become months.
The staff members in every department of our facility has gone the extra mile to make our sisters safe and confident in the midst of constant change and new directives from various health agencies. Unable to gather for prayer or Mass, the sisters have found strength in being able to join the virtual community praying Lauds, Mass and the Rosary every day on TV or on their tablet. Sisters at St. Joseph II pray the rosary each afternoon in the hallways together.
One of our nurses thought it was unfortunate for all the sisters to go without receiving the Eucharist. She volunteered to the take the course for extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist to be able to provide “daily bread” for the sisters on the days when she is working. We are so grateful for this gift.
We had our moments of grieving. In particular, the loss of our Sisters Michelle Doyon and Henri-Bertrand touched us all deeply. While we were unable to be physically present for them, we were sure that God was very present to them, welcoming them into his eternal banquet of Love.
We thank God for His daily presence, and like Mother Rivier we pray: “Lord, grant us the grace to always submit to whatever you want or allow to happen. Help us to carry the cross with Christ Jesus.”
Echoes from the US Province III
Faith, Hope, and Love during a time of Pandemic
News from Manchester, New Hampshire
In the beginning of our time of partial solitude due to the pandemic, Bishop Peter Libasci, Bishop of Manchester, NH, came with the monstrance to bless the sisters as they stood in the windows surrounding our residences on Mammoth Road. This was April 3rd. Little did we know that the weeks that followed would become months.
The staff members in every department of our facility has gone the extra mile to make our sisters safe and confident in the midst of constant change and new directives from various health agencies. Unable to gather for prayer or Mass, the sisters have found strength in being able to join the virtual community praying Lauds, Mass and the Rosary every day on TV or on their tablet. Sisters at St. Joseph II pray the rosary each afternoon in the hallways together.
One of our nurses thought it was unfortunate for all the sisters to go without receiving the Eucharist. She volunteered to the take the course for extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist to be able to provide “daily bread” for the sisters on the days when she is working. We are so grateful for this gift.
We had our moments of grieving. In particular, the loss of our Sisters Michelle Doyon and Henri-Bertrand touched us all deeply. While we were unable to be physically present for them, we were sure that God was very present to them, welcoming them into his eternal banquet of Love.
We thank God for His daily presence, and like Mother Rivier we pray: “Lord, grant us the grace to always submit to whatever you want or allow to happen. Help us to carry the cross with Christ Jesus.”
Echoes from the US Province III
Faith, Hope, and Love during a time of Pandemic
News from Manchester, New Hampshire
In the beginning of our time of partial solitude due to the pandemic, Bishop Peter Libasci, Bishop of Manchester, NH, came with the monstrance to bless the sisters as they stood in the windows surrounding our residences on Mammoth Road. This was April 3rd. Little did we know that the weeks that followed would become months.
The staff members in every department of our facility has gone the extra mile to make our sisters safe and confident in the midst of constant change and new directives from various health agencies. Unable to gather for prayer or Mass, the sisters have found strength in being able to join the virtual community praying Lauds, Mass and the Rosary every day on TV or on their tablet. Sisters at St. Joseph II pray the rosary each afternoon in the hallways together.
One of our nurses thought it was unfortunate for all the sisters to go without receiving the Eucharist. She volunteered to the take the course for extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist to be able to provide “daily bread” for the sisters on the days when she is working. We are so grateful for this gift.
We had our moments of grieving. In particular, the loss of our Sisters Michelle Doyon and Henri-Bertrand touched us all deeply. While we were unable to be physically present for them, we were sure that God was very present to them, welcoming them into his eternal banquet of Love.
We thank God for His daily presence, and like Mother Rivier we pray: “Lord, grant us the grace to always submit to whatever you want or allow to happen. Help us to carry the cross with Christ Jesus.”
Echoes from the US Province III
Faith, Hope, and Love during a time of Pandemic
News from Manchester, New Hampshire
In the beginning of our time of partial solitude due to the pandemic, Bishop Peter Libasci, Bishop of Manchester, NH, came with the monstrance to bless the sisters as they stood in the windows surrounding our residences on Mammoth Road. This was April 3rd. Little did we know that the weeks that followed would become months.
The staff members in every department of our facility has gone the extra mile to make our sisters safe and confident in the midst of constant change and new directives from various health agencies. Unable to gather for prayer or Mass, the sisters have found strength in being able to join the virtual community praying Lauds, Mass and the Rosary every day on TV or on their tablet. Sisters at St. Joseph II pray the rosary each afternoon in the hallways together.
One of our nurses thought it was unfortunate for all the sisters to go without receiving the Eucharist. She volunteered to the take the course for extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist to be able to provide “daily bread” for the sisters on the days when she is working. We are so grateful for this gift.
We had our moments of grieving. In particular, the loss of our Sisters Michelle Doyon and Henri-Bertrand touched us all deeply. While we were unable to be physically present for them, we were sure that God was very present to them, welcoming them into his eternal banquet of Love.
We thank God for His daily presence, and like Mother Rivier we pray: “Lord, grant us the grace to always submit to whatever you want or allow to happen. Help us to carry the cross with Christ Jesus.”
