Spirituality and Prayer

"Prayer is true heavenly food and nourishment for the soul, which will starve without it. It is a remedy for the sick who desire to recover again, joy for the afflicted, strength for the weak, medicine for sinners, delight for the just, mutual support for the entire church.”

-BLESSED THERESA GERHARDINGER

Pray With Us

On this 140th anniversary of the death of Blessed Theresa, we commit ourselves to "joyfully direct our entire lives toward that oneness for...

  • As the day draws to a close, I pause to recall that I am in the presence: 
    ...of our Creator God who looked with pleasure on everything that was made;
    ...of Jesus who delighted in the flowers of the field and the birds of the air;
    ......

This Lenten Season, the AMSSND Office of Justice, Peace, & Integrity of Creation invites you to participate in a journey of prayer and fasting to focus on the four...

In Memoriam

Membership in the Legion of Mary inspired her devotion, and she prayed unceasingly for guidance and courage. In 1962, “Our Lady really directed me right to her Son and herself, to the SSNDs at Wilton.”
Doris was a woman of quick wit and gentle teasing, tempered with a warm heart. She was at her best when she could minister to those in need. Sister Doris died suddenly on Feb. 4, 2020 at Villa Assumpta.
Irene always knew that she was the beloved of God, and that this was the source of her joy and energy.