A Day in the Life

Six sisters in front of the grotto smiling

Our Rhythm

As religious, every moment of our lives is consecrated for the glory of God and the salvation of the world. In prayer, community, and service, we strive to make our lives one ceaseless act of adoration.

Sister receiving the sacred blood of Christ from a priest
Mass

Each day begins with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and reception of the Eucharist.

Sisters, postulants, and novices praying in the chapel
COMMUNal PRAYER

We daily pray the Liturgy of the Hours in common, along with other devotions.

Sister praying in a church
PERSONAL PRAYER

Adoration, Stations of the Cross, Lectio Divina, Marian devotion, and the Examen are elements of each Sister’s daily prayer life.

A sister in a classroom helping a student with homework
APOSTOLATE

We serve in healthcare and education, as well as other assignments within the community.

Junior sisters in a classroom learning
FORMATION

Through spiritual reading, classes, and other opportunities, we live a life of constant conversion and formation.

A sister and a postulant playing a game outside
RECREATION

We experience the joy of the Lord in community through recreation, including games and sport activities.

“May God support us with His grace, and may we daily become more pleasing to Him through the faithful accomplishment of our duties.”
—Blessed Maria Theresia Bonzel, Foundress

The Schedule of a Novice

The postulants and novices live in St. Clare Convent at the Motherhouse. Their days are structured to form them in religious life and our charism.

5:30 am
Meditation
6:00 am
Lauds (Morning Prayer)
6:20 am
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
7:00 am
Adoration
7:30 am
Breakfast
8:00 am
Work Duty
10:00 am
Formation Class
11:00 am
Choir/Stations of the Cross
11:45 am
Midday Prayer
12:00 pm
Lunch
12:45 pm
Formation Class
1:45 pm
Personal Time (prayer, exercise, homework, hobbies)
3:30 pm
Afternoon Work Duty
4:30 pm
Spiritual Reading
5:00 pm
Holy Hour with Rosary
5:25 pm
Vespers (Evening Prayer) & Benediction
6:00 pm
Supper & Recreation
7:00 pm
Compline (Night Prayer)
9:30 pm
Lights Out
Overnight
By the hour throughout the night, the Sisters keep watch with our Lord in perpetual adoration.

Interested in Visiting?

Young women interested in religious life have the opportunity to visit and experience the daily life of a Sister at our Motherhouse. Register for a discernment event or contact the vocation team.

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Two girls and a sister cleaning a statue.