A Nun Blog - The Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration

A Nun Blog - The Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration "For God created man for incorruption, and made him in the Image of His own Eternity." Wisdom 2:23



Monday, May 9, 2011

Silver Celebration

On April 30th, despite the horrific storms, tornados and catastrophes that occurred earlier that week here in Hanceville and nearby Cullman, we had a great reason to rejoice in God’s goodness and mercy. On that eve of Divine Mercy Sunday, Sr. Mary Agnes of Jesus celebrated 25 years of Religious Life! One of the verses Sister chose to commemorate this milestone was taken from Revelation: "Be faithful until death and I will give you the crown of life." As Fr. Joseph, MFVA mentioned in his homily at the Jubilee Mass, it was a most fitting day to celebrate ‘faithful love’ – Sister’s fidelity to Christ in prayer for the Church and in a special way, for the newly beatified John Paul II! Could there be a better anniversary gift than to see the person one had been interceding for, for so many years, raised up as a Blesssed?! Overwhelmingly apparent too, was the evidence of God’s faithfulness as he brought Sister and her family together in the midst of terrific ‘odds’ for this joyous occasion! Having become a bride of Christ during the Easter season more than two decades ago, there could be no better time for Sr. Agnes to renew her vows than during the Easter octave – the great ‘day that the Lord has made!’ The ingenuity exercised by all – cooks, sacristans, etc… as they prepared by daylight & lantern light for this celebration, certainly added to the solemnity of the day! We give thanks to God for all the ways He has blessed us and the whole Church through Sr. Agnes’ fidelity these 25 years! May He continue and fulfill the good work begun in His bride 25 years ago!


Thank you to all who kept us in prayer during the tornados that recently swept through Alabama. God certainly preserved us from harm and we cannot thank Him enough - that alone is enough for a post of its own!!! Our prayers are with those suffering from the immense destruction the storms caused and those who are struggling to live day by day.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Congratulations and God Bless You Sister Agnes. I remember watching when you took your final vows. What a wonderful accomplishment, 25years of devoted prayer and religious life. Mother Angelica must be so proud. Please keep all of us in your prayers. Thanks to our Dear Lord for keeping all of you safe from the storms.

Anonymous said...

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JMJ
I am so glad that the terrible tornados did not hit the Shrine and that ya'll are all okay!! Praised Be Jesus!!!
Congrats!!!! Sr. Mary Agnes! :)
You have been in my thoughs and prayers! God bless!
A fellow Louisianian,
Tori Schmidt..a.k.a..Sr. Nicole's sister!! :)

Scott said...

Congratulations Sister Agnes! God Bless you!

Anonymous said...

Sister Agnus, Congratulations! I can't thank you enough for your dedication to God, and want you to know that your prayers and those of all the Nuns were very instrumental in my husband's conversion. He was Baptized, Confirmed, and made his 1st Holy Communion. Our desire is to visit the Shrine soon so we can receive Jesus at the Communion rail together. Our marriage became a Sacrament on the Easter Vigil too! My joy is complete. Again my deepest joy goes out to you. As a choir member of my parish, I know the joy of music, and the Nuns bring so much joy to my heart to hear them sing. Congratulations Sister Agnus, and God Bless you!

morgan said...

Sr.Agnes, I just wanted to let you know that you were in my prayer's. You look great! May Our Blessed Mother be with you always..

Love, Christina

gerryd said...

Sr Agnes,
Belated congratulations from Ireland. God bless.