Vita consecrata

Four of the sisters  participated in the  Vita Consecrata institute at Christendom College in Virginia, June 29nd - July 31st.  In the first session - the classes on Christ, the Model for Consecrated Life were given by
Fr. Brian Mullady, O.P., and the classes on Consecrated Life and Vatican II by Fr. Basil Cole, O.P.   In the second session - the classes on Consecrated Life in the New Testament were given by Fr. Norbert Wood, O.Praem., and  Conferences of St. John Cassian were given by Fr. Thomas Nelson, O.Praem.   ( There are more pictures in the Gallery.)

             Sr. Maria Consuela, Sr. Maria Magdalena, Sr. Marie de Lourdes and Sr. Mary Joanna

     Sr. Marie de Lourdes and Sr. Maria Consuela are dining with Sr. Mary Fidelis from the School Sisters of Christ the King

SMMC with Sisters of Our Lady Immaculate, from  Ontario, Canada.

                   Fr. Thomas Nelson, O'Praem. concelebrates with Fr. Basil Cole, OP and Fr. David, OCD

 Fr. Thomas Nelson, O'Praem. giving a class.

 They not only pray and attend classes but also have time for recreation. 

Sr. Mary Joanna is going to have fun.