On Tuesday, May 21st, Sr. Anne Louise and Sr. Susan Elizabeth went to Sacred Heart Monastery in Yankton, South Dakota to attend the Novice and Director Institute. Benedictine Novices from around the country will be gathering to learn more about the Benedictine life and to have the opportunity to share their experience of religious life with one another. It is also an opportunity for their Formation Directors to connect with one another and learn from each other.
At the end of Mass on Tuesday morning, Sr. Anne Louise and Sr. Susan Elizabeth were called forward to stand before the community so that they could receive the community's sung blessing. After Mass we gathered by the front door of the monastery to hug them goodbye and to wish them well on their journey.
We invite you to join us in praying for both of them and all the novices and directors who will be gathering at Sacred Heart Monastery. They will return to us on Friday, May 31st. We will be eagerly awaiting their return and look forward to learning all about their experience.
