The Bridgettine Sisters in the diocese recently held a potluck dinner with newly married and soon-to-be married couples in addition to hosting a quarterly mini-retreat for women at their convent in Madonna Hall adjacent to Columbus Holy Family Church.
The morning mini-retreat in September was attended by more than 100 women who expressed gratitude for the authentic Catholic formation received and the spiritual wisdom imparted by Father Stash Dailey, the Columbus diocese’s vicar for religious.
Father Dailey encouraged the women to “listen to Jesus and get up and move; go to His turf, to His surroundings and to the tabernacle; and pay attention to the people we meet along the way.
“We are not alone,” he said. “We are pilgrims on the way to the beatific vision, and we are not alone in the experience of the cross.
“Each of us is a child of God that needs to know they are loved. We are ‘oh, so loved by God!”
One of the sisters’ charisms is to adore the Lord and to offer Adoration opportunities to the public at the convent, where adorers find a place of peace through prayer.
Adorers are needed to fill hours from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays at the convent.
For more information, contact Sarah at thehills1936@gmail.com or (740) 418-0517.
The Bridgettines are also engaged in several projects to expand their complex at 40 N. Grubb St.
The construction of a bell tower and cloister walk that eventually will connect the sisters’ residence to a new chapel is in progress. The bell tower and ringing of the bells will call the sisters to prayer and invite the outside world to know Jesus is about to be adored.
Generous patrons have helped advance the construction project, but more help is needed to transform the sisters’ space into a haven of peace and faith that will include a retreat house where visitors can find solace and grow closer to the Lord.
One way to help is through the purchase of a special version of the Flag of the Kingdom, which is a Sacred Heart flag that includes a white background with the red heart and cross printed on it. The Flag of the Kingdom was flown in France by the faithful who fought against the French Revolution and has been flown in nearly every country by Catholics as a reminder that their home is under the kingdom of Jesus.
The flag, made in the United States, is available for $85 by special order for pickup only. Quantity is limited. If you are interested in the flags, or for more information about plans for the Bridgettines’ chapel and retreat house, contact Jody White at jody@whiteboard-mktg.com.
