Outing for the novitiate in Amalfi, a town in Campania, about 1 hour 30 minutes from Naples, on the Gulf of Salerno.The Cathedral...... dedicated to Saint AndrewSacristy of Naples: the sisters admire a beautiful vestmentThese precious vestments are used for Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament on Sundays.Saturday's workIn the refectory: the objects are meticulously arrangedPreparing plaster......to fill the holes!Installation of the new laundry roomPutting shelves togetherIn the sacristy: preparing the MassDiscovery of a new chalice and other small useful objects the sacristyCare of the sacred linensWork on shining liturgical objectsCleaning the churchIn the kitchenWe make our own bread!SewingLaundryExterior maintenanceMeal in recreation in the cloisterOn August 11th, feast of St. Philomena, a small pilgrimage to the Basilica Mugnano del Cardinale, which contains her relics.Visit and explanations given by one of the sisters of the religious community that is responsible for the ShrineTomb of Don Francesco di Lucia, who himself brought the relics of the Saint from Rome in 1805.The life-size characters portray the various torments inflicted on Saint Philomena.Gifts offered by the sister: small vials of "Saint Philomena's oil" that heals and small images that are 3rd class relics1st Vespers of the Assumption...... Followed by Benediction of the Blessed SacramentFestive dinner after 1st VespersSung Mass of the AssumptionIncensing the image of Santa Maria Della SanitaElaboration of a small oratory dedicated to Saint Jane de Chantal, one of our patron saints. There will be a novena in preparation for her feast day.
