Group photos in front of our Convent of Maria EngelportAfter lunch, Monsignor Wach offered us chocolates!The retreat ends with a luncheon with our Prior GeneralFinally, we return to the church to express to the infinite goodness of God all our gratitude.We embrace one another after the ceremony, sharing our spiritual joyWith the Blessed Virgin, we sing our MagnificatEach of the sisters will then sign the Formula of Vows, which Monsignor then signs as well at the bottom.The Sisters, one after the other, candle in hand, kneel at the foot of the Altar and promise once again to serve God and the Church, observing the three vows of poverty, chastity and obedience.Short exhortation from Monsignor WachChanting of the Veni CreatorRenewal of Vows on Friday, February 14thOffice of VespersOn February 11th, feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, as well as on the 13th of the month in honor of the apparitions of Fatima, we made a procession to the replica of the grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, located outside our church.At Maria Engelport we have the immense grace of having several Masses celebrated each day. During the retreat, we attended Mass at 5:15 pm.Conferences given by Our Prior General, Monsignor WachBenediction of the Blessed SacramentExposition of the Blessed SacramentConference of Monsignor Schmitz, Our Vicar GeneralRosary recited in CommunityInstruction from Our Reverend MotherBeginning of the spiritual retreatOur Sister who is the head cook demonstrates the capabilities of the new appliance, with the admiring gaze of a small group of professed sisters!Grace to the gifts received from our dear faithful, God has made it possible for our Convent of Maria Engelport to receive an oven that’s better adapted to the large number of people we welcomeAfter dinner, the dishes are done with a lot of joy!Table of novices and postulantsOn the eve of the retreat, the professed sisters from our different houses gathered together with a good dinner!
