Reflections from some of the nuns


September 1, 2015

Familiar Things

We celebrate the feasts of various Benedictine Saints throughout the year and they are always a source of great joy to me. I even like choir practice when we prepare for the liturgy of these great days!

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September 5, 2015

The Cell Garden

We all have what is called a “cell”. The word comes from the Latin “caelum” meaning “heaven”. From this derivation also comes the word “celestial”, which in English seems to refer to...

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September 5, 2015

The Tabernacle

I recently read an instance from the life of Carlo Carretto. He was a member of the beautiful community of the “Little Brothers and Sisters of Jesus”. They were founded...

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September 1, 2015

Lights in the Trees

I was sitting in our Church - it was morning and the sun was rising - the seasonal winds upon us. The sunlight was sparkling in the trees and the light was literally dancing in front of me as the winds threw the light from one leaf to another.

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April 24, 2018

Wisdom From The Abbey – Empty Hands: The Country Priest

Twelveth episode of the “WISDOM FROM THE ABBEY” - a twelve part series by Shalom World TV. Episode 12 - Empty Hands: The Country Priest.

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February 5, 2018

Something The Darkness Cannot Take Away

One of the features of being enclosed nuns is that we are not exposed to the media and the entertainment industry in the way that any others are. I recognise some may think this a backward step!

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December 7, 2017

ACYF 2017 – Opening Plenary

In December 2017 the Australian Catholic Youth Festival was held at the Sydney Olympic Stadium. Some nineteen thousand young people from all over Australia and some from overseas gathered to celebrate their faith and the Love of God.

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March 12, 2016

Lent – Part 2

Have you heard of St Therese of Lisieux? What can we learn from the saint's little ways?

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December 8, 2017

ACYF 2017 – Evening Plenary

In this Evening Plenary, she again sits with the young people in her “Hanging with Hilda” session. This is followed by a teaching on Lectio Divina, praying with the Word.

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January 19, 2018

Wisdom From The Abbey – God is Looking For You

First episode of the “WISDOM FROM THE ABBEY” - a twelve part series by Shalom World TV. Episode 1 - God Is Looking For You.

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