Recently, the Monastery has been blessed with special visits from two fellow women religious. We love hosting sisters from other places and listening to them share about their lives.
Sr. Anna Wray, a Dominican active sister, came to give us some talks on conflict management and how to get along with others in community life.
Sr. Anna Wray is a philosophy professor at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. She taught us about the philosophy of the human person, how people respond to conflict, and better ways to interact with each other when there is a conflict.
We enjoyed her talks and appreciated her realistic approach to problem-solving. It always helps us to get advice from someone who also lives in a religious community and understands the kinds of issues that arise from living with others in this special way.
We showed our appreciation to Sr. Anna by giving her some handmade gifts to remember us by.
We were also blessed with a visit from Sr. Maria of Jesus, the blood sister of our prioress Sr. Mary Rose.
Sr. Marie Augustine and Sr. Mary Rose listen as Sr. Maria of Jesus tells us about her life.
Sr. Maria of Jesus is also a cloistered nun, but she’s a Benedictine (hence her different habit). She’s a member of the Abbey of St. Walburga in Virginia Dale, CO. (Have you heard of Lilies of the Field? That story was inspired by this community.) St. Walburga is distinctive in that their main work is raising cattle, and we all enjoyed Sr. Maria telling us about her life on their farm.
We always enjoy hearing about how other women religious live. It helps us appreciate how we are all brides of Christ, but distinctive in the particular way that we have chosen to live our vocation.
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