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Sisters of the Holy Family, Notes from the Convent
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Notes from the Motherhouse of the Sisters of the Holy Family. Articles, prayers, scripture reflections and photography. Insights to ministry work and personal activities of the Sisters' daily lives.
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December 4, 2009 Advent Weekday (St. John of Damascus, priest and doctor of the Church)
Father and maker of all, you adorn all creation with splendor and beauty, and fashion human lives in your image and likeness. Awaken in every heart reverence for the work of your hands, and renew among your people a readiness to nurture and sustain y...
Creating a Home Sanctuary -One Day Retreat in Fremont, CA
Sister Marietta Fahey, SHF Creating a Home Sanctuary (One Day Growth Retreat) - Marietta Fahey Developing ways to savor your own goodness transforms your home from “parking place” to refuge. Explore aspects of your material environment that ...
Christmas in New York
By Sister Geraldine Garbarino Each year my sister Adrian and I traveled to New York to see my brother Dave and his wife Rose. When Adrian was unable to go, I traveled alone. We usually traveled in the summer months, but one year we enjoyed the snow a...
End Slavery Day – December 2
Slavery was abolished 150 years ago, right? While it is true that slavery is illegal almost everywhere on earth, the fact is there are more slaves today than there ever were – more than 27 million, by modest estimates. Most of the world’s...
World AIDS Day
AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is one of the most destructive and widespread epidemics in recorded history. It has killed more than 25 million people since it was discovered in 1981, and it is the world’s fourth leading cause of death. I...
How to Pray the Rosary – Advent Day 2
Learn to Pray the Rosary Learn the rosary as a family and pray the Joyful Mysteries together for peace in your home and in our world. How to Pray the Rosary 1. Make the Sign of the Cross 2. Holding the Crucifix, say the“A...

