Happy Feast of St Bernard

Today is the feast of the great Cistercian saint, St Bernard. A favourite quotation from his writings is:

'The reason for loving God is God Himself. The measure of loving God is to love without measure......'

Posted on August 20, 2014 .

Photos of General Chapter......

We were entering the final week of our General Chapter. There are sisters present from all our Bernardine Communities. Sister Mary Philippa and S Elizabeth Mary are attending from Brownshill.......please continue to keep us in your prayers.

Posted on August 8, 2014 .

General Council elected......

Following Sr Mary Helen's re-election as Prioress General, the sisters participating in the Chapter meetings have elected the new General Council.............

 

Top row: Sr Elizabeth Mary, Sr Marie Nicole

Bottom row: Sr Marie Daphrose, Sr Mary Helen, S Christine

 

Posted on August 4, 2014 .