Franciscan Life: Celebrating the Feast of the Immaculate Conception

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Celebrating the Feast of the Immaculate Conception

Today is the feast of the Immaculate Conception. Certainly the feast that is very important in the Church. Mary under the title of the Immaculate Conception is patroness of the United States. And the feast is one that has special significance to our congregation. Every year our sisters--either within their local convents or in their parishes renew their vows communally.

Here at Assisi House the vow renewal took place during the Eucharistic liturgy. At the convent where I normally live, we usually renew vows either as part of our morning or evening prayer.

So...on this very special day, I ask Our Lady to bless each of you in a very special way and I share with you one of my favorite Marian hymns. Happy Feast Day!
http://youtu.be/V8hBYB42oWM

3 comments:

Kari said...: Beautiful! Thanks for sharing the video and the picture!; December 8, 2011 at 3:27 PM
betty said...: Gentle Woman is a lovely hymn. Seeing the beautiful paintings of Mary was like leafing through my missal where my holy cards from grade school fill the pages.
Blessing for you, too.; December 8, 2011 at 3:50 PM
Mark in Spokane said...: Beautiful post -- thanks for sharing with all of us.

I've added a link to your blog on my blogroll. A reciprocal link would be most appreciated, but isn't necessary. Keep up the great work spreading the news about the wonderful Franciscan approach to living out the Gospel of Jesus Christ.; December 10, 2011 at 11:43 PM

Welcome to Franciscan Life!

I hope you enjoy reading about what is important to us as Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, about the normal routine of my life and the lives of my sisters, and about the way we try to live out our Franciscan heritage.

Our Mission Statement (1986)
We the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, choose to live the Gospel in the prophetic spirit of Francis of Assisi and our Foundress Mother Francis Bachmann. With Jesus Christ as Brother, we live as sister with one another, with the entire human family, and with all creation. Calling ourselves and one another to continuous conversion of heart, we commit ourselves to a life of contemplation, poverty, and humility. As vowed women of the Church, we respond with diverse gifts in a spirit of collaboration and of mutual service to the needs of others, especially the economically poor, the marginal, and the oppressed. Seeking to participate in the Spirit's action in the world, we direct our personal and corporate resources to the promotion of justice, peace, and reconciliation. Filled with trust in the goodness of God, we move forward.

Commitment Statement (1996)
We recommit ourselves to "rebuilding the Church" by the living passion of the Gospel in the discerning of our Franciscan charism and tradition. We are willing to take the necessary risks to be a healing, compassionate presence in our violent world, especially with women, children, and those who have no voice. We desire to reflect this commitment in our dialogue with the entire Church, in our own governing structures, and in our relationship with one another as sister.

NEED A PRAYER? Visit our website, www.osfphila.org. Under "Prayers" you'll find a link to "Request A Prayer." These requests are prayed for by the sisters at our motherhouse and at our retirement residences. Or you can leave a comment on my blog and I'd be happy to send the request for you. Hope to hear from you!

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Thursday, December 8, 2011

Celebrating the Feast of the Immaculate Conception

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