Elaboration 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.Incensing the image of Santa Maria Della SanitaSung Mass of the AssumptionFestive dinner after 1st Vespers... Followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament1st Vespers of the Assumption...Gifts offered by the sister: small vials of "Saint Philomena's oil" that heals and small images that are 3rd class relicsThe life-size characters portray the various torments inflicted on Saint Philomena.Tomb of Don Francesco di Lucia, who himself brought the relics of the Saint from Rome in 1805.Visit and explanations given by one of the sisters of the religious community that is responsible for the ShrineOn August 11th, feast of St. Philomena, a small pilgrimage to the Basilica Mugnano del Cardinale, which contains her relics.Meal in recreation in the cloisterExterior maintenanceLaundrySewingWe make our own bread!In the kitchenCleaning the churchWork on shining liturgical objectsCare of the sacred linensDiscovery of a new chalice and other small useful objects the sacristyIn the sacristy: preparing the MassPutting shelves togetherInstallation of the new laundry room...to fill the holes!Preparing plaster...In the refectory: the objects are meticulously arrangedSaturday's workThese precious vestments are used for Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament on Sundays.Sacristy of Naples: the sisters admire a beautiful vestment... dedicated to Saint AndrewThe Cathedral...Outing for the novitiate in Amalfi, a town in Campania, about 1 hour 30 minutes from Naples, on the Gulf of Salerno.
