Christmas 2018

The Great O Antiphon: O Emmanuel

Sunday December 23 Beginning of Christmas Season

Andrew Usmiani and Dan Perrota, Knights of Columbus from St. Gregory Parish in Robbinsville came for a Christmas visit with Andrew's dog, Romeo. He belonged to a man from Turkey so Romeo has a passport to travel.

Also the same day, Marge and her daughter and nephew and his son came for their annual visit.

Friday, FAther Martin O'Reilley, pastor of St. Mary's Chruch in Bordentown, came to celebrate the Eucharist with us and stayed for dinner. The donkey is from Larry Denny, a Knight of Columbus. We named the donkey KC after the Knights of Columbus.

Some pictures of Christmas around the Monastery 

O Antiphons: O Root of Jesse

Great Advent - O Adonai

Pope Francis turns 82 on Dec. 17

The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe December 12

Our Lady of Guadalupe, also known as the Virgin of Guadalupe, is a Catholic title of the Blessed Virgin Mary associated with a Marian apparition and a venerated image enshrined within the Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City. Wikipedia

Location: Tepeyac Hill, Mexico City

Date: 12 December 1531

Holy See approval: 12 October 1895, during the Canonical coronation granted by Pope Leo XIII

Shrine: Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Tepeyac Hill, Mexico City, Mexico

Patronage: Mexico (2018); The Americas (12 October 1945)

Christmas Newsletter 2018

November 25 Feast of Christ the King

Today is the Feast of Christ the King. Jesus Christ, anointed with the oil of gladness, is Priest, (notice the garment on the cross) King (the Crown) and sacrifice on the altar of the Cross- He is the universal King of the Kingdom:
A Kingdom of truth and life. A kingdom of holiness and grace a
kingdom of jutice and peace. We do not look for the government to fulfill this role. 

Thanksgiving at the Monastery November 22, 2018

The Thanks Giving Mass at the Monastery was for all our family, friends, Benefactors, living and deceased and for our community and more vocations to our Poor Clare Way of Life. <3 Our Sisters are preparing the Thanksgiving dinner as the roving reporter roves. blessings to you all. Our dear friend, Bernie McClain, roasted our Turkey in a peanut oil fryer .

Pope invites more than 1,500 homeless people to eat at Vatican

Some Quick Snapshots to share with you.

Missionary in Tanzania: These Christians shine with happiness we should ...

Psalm 23 explained by Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi

Peace to our Word, our Country and our own Hearts

What A Wonderful World With David Attenborough -- BBC One [FULL HD]

November 2 All Souls Day

Today is All Souls Day in the Catholic Church: We pray for our deceased brothers and sisters who have died.

I pray especially for my Mom and Dad Harriet and John , my brother Bob, My special aunts, Aunt Sylvia, Hilda, Florence, and my special Uncles, Ben, Jake and Ben Powers. and of course all of them <3
This morning we sang this hymn:

Verse
1 Do not fear death's dominion
look beyond earth and grave,
see the brightness of Jesus shining out
to light our way.
loving Father and Spirit,
loving Jesus the Son,
All God's people together,
we shall live on as one.

Verse 2
At the door there to greet us,
martyrs, angels, and saints,
and our family and loved ones,
everyone freed from their chains.
we shall feel their acceptance,
and the joy of new life.
We shall join in the gathering
reunited in God's love.

Refrain
We shall rise again on the last day
with the faithful rich and poor.
Coming to the house of Lord Jesus,
we will find an open door there,
we will find an open door.

Homeless man... is the pastor?

Formation Poor Clares workshop

Our Sisters in formation took part in a workshop given by Sister Marcy Springer CSJ at Langhorne, PA Monastery.  The Workshop was on the Enneagram and Myers Briggs.  Our Sister Kathi, novice and our Sister Barbara, Formation Director attended.

Sister Karen's Milestone Birthday October 15, 2018

Paul VI and Monsignor Oscar Romero are now officially saints

PhotoStory23

Relic of Saint Anthony at Monastery of Saint clare in Chesterfield

Monday October 8th. Birthday Blessings

Our Sister Kathi Nick celebrated her birthday on October 8th, 2018.
Kathi is holding a bouquet of flowers from her family

The World Needs a Franciscan Renewal

Feast of Saint Francis October 4, 2018

Franciscan Plea For the Soul of America

Assisi and the Godseekers - Ingrid Henzler

New documentary launched to help people understand Catholic Mass

Touching Peace | An Evening With Thich Nhat Hanh

Our Sister Patricia celebrated a Mile Stone Birthday

Pope to youth: Jesus doesn't want you on the bench, He asks you to go ou...

Mass of Solemn Vows of Friar Emmanuel Wenke, OFM Conv.

9/11

Ground Zero Remembrance 2018
May God be with all the victims, the survivors, the firefighters, the first responders, and the families. We hold all in our life of prayer
at the Monastery of Saint Clare of Chesterfield, NJ​

September 8th 2018 The Secular Franciscans hold their Meeting at the Monastery

The Secular Franciscan Fraternity from Langhorne held a day of recollection in preparation for profession on September 8, 2018, at our monastery here in Chesterfield, NJ.
Back row left to right: Stephanie B. Wiecer, Mattie Ward, Rose Viragh.
Front row :Marian Boyle, Dottie Pushley, and Maureen Fantasizzo. These wonderful ladies love the Franciscan Spirituality and witness to us a wonderful way of life. <3

Archbishop of Panama: "The pope laughed when I showed him the WYD ad wi...

Photo Story Our sister Pat Celebrates her 25th Anniversary of Entrance into our Poor Clare Form of Life

Music group from Africa enlivens crowd at World Meeting of Families

Pope in Santa Marta: We all have two spirits that are in constant warfare

Pope Francis at Santa Marta: Respond to people only seeking destruction ...

Pope Francis at Santa Marta: Respond to people only seeking destruction ...

New Channel, Podcast?? (and no, I didn't meet Casey Neistat)

Colonel Rev Joseph Deichert, Airforce chaplain , says goodbye to the Sisters August 28, 2018

KEYS: Everything about letter containing accusations against Pope Francis

August 27, 2018 Limping to the Finish (I've made a huge mistake!)

FrancisCorp visits the Monastery of Saint Clare in Chesterfieldaugust 24, 2018

WMOF launches creative cartoon with funny tips on living family life

I Understand If You Want to Leave

Pope Francis to meet with abuse victims in Ireland

PhotoStory Feast of Saint Clare 2018 redone August 12, 2018

Feast of Saint Clare August 11, 2018

Pope Francis to meet with 70,000 young people this weekend to prepare Synod

Sister Kathi Nick OSC receives the Habit

Celebrating Father Raymond Lennon SVD August 5, 2018

Father Raymond Lennon SVD held a Mass and Picnic as he moves on to their Motherhouse in Teckny, IL. The Poor Clares attended since we have known Fr. Ray for over 44 years.
Fr Ray has always been kind to us in so many ways and has never forgotten us. We will never forget Father Ray and he will always have our prayers and our love.

Pope Francis changes Church's position on death penalty: It's inadmissible

August 1, 2018 The Pearl of great Price

Today's Gospel Reading: Matthew 13:44-46 - SEVENTEENTH WEEK OF THE YEAR: Wednesday, 1 August 2018

The Gospel reading tells us that our meeting the Lord Jesus is like finding a treasure or discovering a pearl. The emphasis is on the discovery.

In the last analysis, every person must find the Lord on her or his own. There is no special grove or shrine to which we have to journey. The longest journey is inward because God is within us as powerfully as He is in the rest of the universe.

One vehicle for this inner entry is meditation. If we take the time to meditate, we will be undertaking the most ancient and demanding kind of pilgrimage where we are certain to find the Lord. Within ourselves, we discover His strength to live out the Gospel message.

The longest, loneliest and most rewarding journey is the pilgrimage inward.

Jakarta, 1 August 2018

A Christian Pilgrim

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Pope Francis to altar servers: Path to holiness is not for lazy

July 31, 2018 You are the Light of the World

The sun must shine regardless of the world, and a child of God must love regardless of circumstances and bless regardless of the world.  You must never let your circumstance define who you are or the darkness around you determine your shining.  Love the good, the bad, and the unworthy.  Love those who hate you., not because of who they are, but because of who you are.  Shine regardless and shine no matter what., For you are the light of the world.  And the necessity of the light...is to shine.

Jonathan Cahn from the Book of Mysteries

July visitors Saturday and Sunday,

Saturday, July 28,

Father Flor, a Divine Word Missionary, brought two seminarians who are studying at Epworth, Iowa, Dario of Argentina and Pedro of Angola
Pictured left to right: Sister Frances, Father Flor, Dario, Clarita, Pedro and Sister Barbara.

Sunday, July 29, 2018 

Father John Gallagher CSSR, Redemptorist Hermit in Campo Grande, Brazil celebrated Mass with us and visited us at breakfast John does counseling with poor addicts seeking treatment. We have known John since he was in high school.
It is always such a pleasure to see and him what he is doing with is work in Brazil. Prayers for you John.

Father Lennon, Thank you

July 27, 2018 Vatican organizes meeting on what to do with abandoned churches

July 26, 2018 Vistors from Divine Word Community

Today Thursday, July 26, Father Flor from The Divine Word Community came with two seminarians, Peter and John from Angola, are studying at Epworth, Iowa. In Angola, they speak Portuguese. Clarita, from the Philippines, also came with them.
The picture below: Left to right Fr. Flor, John, Clarita, and Peter. Map of Angola below part of Africa.
The Divine Word Missionaries are all around the world. Thank you, Peter and John, for coming to celebrate Mass with us.

July 24, 2018 Festival of Ethical Photography honors images that spread awareness

July 23. 2018 Nicaragua: Cardinal Brenes celebrates Mass of atonement at parish attack...

sunday July 22, 2018 Pope Francis to meet with 50,000 young Italians to prepare Synod

July 20, 2018 Publication of “The Pontificate of Benedict XVI,” first global analysis ...

July 20, 2018 Alexia, youth who died at 14, declared venerable by Pope Francis

July 19 2018 Salvatorians prepare for 100-year anniversary of founder's death

July 18, 2018 100-year anniversary of Nelson Mandela's birth

July 18, 2018 Sisters in India -Click on link

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July 17, 2018 Cuban Priest: Church in Cuba is very creative despite prohibitions

July 16, 2018 Pope Francis to youth: “Look to your roots”

Where is God?

Cardinal Bocos: I am at the pope's disposition

Father Chucks Challenge 2018

 The sisters make dolls for the children in Haiti here at the Monastery of Saint Clare of Chesterfield, NJ

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