Saturday, 10 February 2024

Retreat at Loisy

Saturday, 10 February 2024
Retreat at Loisy - Before the retreat begins, the sisters gather for Vespers. Here, the organist plays while two sisters ring the church bell
Retreat at Loisy - The office of Vespers. Thirty-eight of our professed sisters were able to gather at our house at Loisy for this retreat
Retreat at Loisy
Retreat at Loisy
Retreat at Loisy - Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament after Vespers
Retreat at Loisy - Before the beginning of the retreat, Reverend Mother Madeleine-Marie addresses the sisters
Retreat at Loisy - The chant of the Veni Creator opens the retreat
Retreat at Loisy - The Office of Compline
Retreat at Loisy - Holy Mass on the first day of the retreat
Retreat at Loisy - The chapel at Loisy
Retreat at Loisy
Retreat at Loisy - Canon Lefèvre gives a conference to the sisters
Retreat at Loisy - Prayer before the meal in the refectory
Retreat at Loisy - Chant repetition for the schola
Retreat at Loisy - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Retreat at Loisy - We hope that the rain outside shows the rain of grace in our souls!
Retreat at Loisy - Conference by Reverend Mother Madeline-Marie
Retreat at Loisy - Conference by Canon Lefèvre
Retreat at Loisy
Retreat at Loisy - Here during a Solemn High Mass celebrated by Monsignor Wach, Prior General of the Institute, one can see the schola gathered in the middle
Retreat at Loisy - Sermon by Monsignor Wach
Retreat at Loisy - The blue choir habits envelope the sisters for Holy Mass, the Divine Office, and when the Blessed Sacrament is exposed on the altar
Retreat at Loisy - Elevation
Retreat at Loisy - Prayer before a meal in the refectory
Retreat at Loisy - The meals are in silence as the sisters listen to a spiritual reading
Retreat at Loisy - On the last evening of the retreat, the sisters renew their vows
Retreat at Loisy
Retreat at Loisy - The novices sing from the choir loft
Retreat at Loisy - Each sister pronounces her vows before Monsignor Wach, Prior General of the Institute
Retreat at Loisy - After handing her vows to Monsignor, she receives his blessing. The vows are then handed to the deacon who places them upon the altar.
Retreat at Loisy - Group photo after the renewal of vows
Retreat at Loisy - Monsignor gives the closing conference of the retreat
Retreat at Loisy
Retreat at Loisy - A joyful meal in recreation with Monsignor, the Canons who helped during the retreat, and all of the sisters
Retreat at Loisy
Retreat at Loisy - Group photos
Retreat at Loisy
Retreat at Loisy - Four sisters from the same family were all able to attend the retreat together
Retreat at Loisy - After the group photos, the sisters share their joy and gratitude with Monsignor and Reverend Mother
Retreat at Loisy - Deo gratias!
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