“At the cross her station keeping Stood the mournful Mother weeping, Close to Jesus at the last, Through her soul, of joy bereaved Bowed with anguish, deeply grieved Now at length the sword had passed.” Yesterday, we celebrated the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross (Triumph of the Cross). The Church invited us to [...]
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The Invitation
It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living, I want to know what you ache for, and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart’s longing. It doesn’t interest me how old you are. I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool for love, for your dreams, for [...]
Message of John Paul II to the Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows
Dear Sisters, 1. I am pleased to offer you my cordial greeting, which I extend to all the Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows, as you hold the General Chapter of your institute. You wished to begin your Chapter with a Eucharistic celebration at the tomb of your foundress, Mother Elisabetta Renzi, whom I had [...]
I Thank you God…
I don’t think I can add any words! Came across this today. Words well said! i thank You God for most this amazing day:for the leaping greenly spirits of trees and a blue true dream of sky; and for everything which is natural which is infinite which is yes (i who have died am alive [...]
Arrogance Met With Mercy
I am really humbled and overwhelmed by Jesus’ attitude towards sinners. This passage speaks volumes of how merciful Jesus is. He is willing to look beyond our weakness by giving us a chance to start over-again and again. With the words ” Go sin no more,” He is saying, ” I know you can do [...]
Final Vows
“ IT IS GRATIFYING TO GIVE EVERYTHING TO THE ONE WHO IS EVERYTHING” – Bl. Elisabetta Renzi In preparation for my final profession, I prayed with Psalm 139. This is one of my favorite Psalms. During prayer I found it so hard to just say a mere thank you to God – I felt [...]
United With Jesus Though Mary!
Mary the mother of Jesus, united to her Divine Son and to His work by an intimate and everlasting bond is the model of our vocation and mission. “Standing near the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother and [...]
Closing the Year of Elisabetta
At the close of the Year of Elisabetta, a year in which we have celebrated the life and legacy of our Foundress, Blessed Elisabetta Renzi, we give thanks to God for His enduring love and care for this religious family of the Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows. In return for that love, we offer [...]
