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By: Sr. Fidelis Transfiguration The Feast of the Transfiguration is an important one at the Community of Jesus. Tt is our “Namesake” feast at the Church of the Transfiguration.  The actual feast day is August 6th, but it is usually … Continue reading →

By Sr. Nun Other While weeding our vegetable garden at the Community of Jesus, I was amazed — well, maybe dismayed — at the tenacious strength of those wily weeds. Clearing a path was hard work, but it got me … Continue reading →

By Sr. Fidelis The Reading for Lauds at the Community of Jesus this morning was from an Epistle of Clement I. The last paragraph read, “Even the Creator and Lord of the universe rejoices in his works.  By his supreme … Continue reading →

By Sr. Nun Other Jacob had a dream, and in his dream he saw a ladder anchored in the bonds of earth and stretching into the arms of heaven. There was uninhibited access to the ladder, and angels moved freely … Continue reading →

By Sr. Nun Other If I were to have a conversation with the Apostle Paul, I’d like to pose this question, “How did you learn to be content in all circumstances?” My admiration comes, of course, from reading Philippians 4:12, … Continue reading →

By Sr. Fidelis We’ve had two beautiful days at the Community of Jesus on Cape Cod….not a cloud in the sky, and the sun a true disk, arching through its course. St. Gregory’s hymn for Wednesday Vespers speaks eloquently of … Continue reading →

By Sr. Nun Other I’m sometimes tempted by the concept of “alone.” It’s very appealing (and elusive) to one who’s called to live with sixty sisters! While being alone has benefits, when demanded, it seldom produces the hoped-for result. (That … Continue reading →

By Sr. Fidelis Fruits of the earth Tuesday’s Vespers hymn at the Community of Jesus reminds us of the third day of Creation, where God said, “Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let … Continue reading →

By Sr. Nun Other There’s a once popular song called On a Clear Day, whose words read in part: On a clear day, rise and look around you And you’ll see who you are. You can hear from far and … Continue reading →