Before the retreat begins, the sisters gather for Vespers. Here, the organist plays while two sisters ring the church bellThe office of Vespers. Thirty-eight of our professed sisters were able to gather at our house at Loisy for this retreatBenediction of the Blessed Sacrament after VespersBefore the beginning of the retreat, Reverend Mother Madeleine-Marie addresses the sistersThe chant of the Veni Creator opens the retreatThe Office of ComplineHoly Mass on the first day of the retreatThe chapel at LoisyCanon Lefèvre gives a conference to the sistersPrayer before the meal in the refectoryChant repetition for the scholaAdoration of the Blessed SacramentWe hope that the rain outside shows the rain of grace in our souls!Conference by Reverend Mother Madeline-MarieConference by Canon LefèvreHere during a Solemn High Mass celebrated by Monsignor Wach, Prior General of the Institute, one can see the schola gathered in the middleSermon by Monsignor WachThe blue choir habits envelope the sisters for Holy Mass, the Divine Office, and when the Blessed Sacrament is exposed on the altarElevationPrayer before a meal in the refectoryThe meals are in silence as the sisters listen to a spiritual readingOn the last evening of the retreat, the sisters renew their vowsThe novices sing from the choir loftEach sister pronounces her vows before Monsignor Wach, Prior General of the InstituteAfter handing her vows to Monsignor, she receives his blessing. The vows are then handed to the deacon who places them upon the altar.Group photo after the renewal of vowsMonsignor gives the closing conference of the retreatA joyful meal in recreation with Monsignor, the Canons who helped during the retreat, and all of the sistersGroup photosFour sisters from the same family were all able to attend the retreat togetherAfter the group photos, the sisters share their joy and gratitude with Monsignor and Reverend MotherDeo gratias!
