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I would have thought that, with Sister Mary Fiacre gone to where the woodbine twineth (as my mother used to say...she has some good ones), t...

What's "Joyful" about the Presentation in the Temple in the Holy Rosary. To me, hearing the news about the baby and hearing...

I was wondering if there is one for females who have ADHD? I go out on a limb here and offer up St. Teresa of Avila. She is well known to ...

I appreciate that people are still finding us and combing through the hours of blogging to find answers and have a laugh at our expense. I...

Today is the feast day of St. Anthony! He is one of our very favorite saints, and when I say "our", I mean "OUR".  Catho...

How do you "honor" the Face of Jesus or the painful wound on His shoulder. There are prayers but that can't be all there is t...

But this raises a related question for me. I have been trying to be faithful to at least morning and evening prayer. You say "You o...

 Sister, I have a question for you. I am looking to deepen my commitment to the faith by reciting the Divine Office. But I don't know w...

Welcome back everyone who gave up the internet for Lent! I imagine everyone is having a swell time doing whatever they didn't do, eat...

Now I know why I never really tackled Holy Saturday.  For one thing, the faithful tend to just kind of ignore it. Everyone is cleaning the h...

It's Holy Week! Thank goodness we've covered everything you need to know in past posts. Holy Thursday Good Friday. Okay, not eve...

I can't believe so much time has passed. It's seems like years since I've visited you all. It also seems like yesterday. I'm...

So here we are! It's Lent! Get out your hair shirts. Put the Pringles can down. Back away from the TV. Take a break from Facebook. S...

Oh no, I got Judas Iscariot!! I was wondering if he'd be an option and sure enough he's the one I get. Here's what it says: Bl...

We have been here at the cyber convent a long time. During all of this time we've always had the eighth grade boys to help out with anyt...

One of the things that happens when all around you is a bit sad and grim and people talking in low voices, is that folks send along things t...

Thanks for hanging in here with us, folks. We have been having a large transition period with many adjustments with two people now in hos...

Hello Sister. Is there a patron saint to help me get over a man? Of course there is. There is also time, keeping busy and the Corporal...

In real life, I have a problem remembering names. Not a normal one. I'm really good at remembering names. Once I know your name, I...

 I, too, am looking for a Patron Saint, that is I found this blog. I am single, in my 50's and have a passion for learning, have troub...