Expectations
Here at the convent, you will find that our community is still in its developing stages. One must be very flexible and able to resign herself heroically to the ways of Providence in order to thrive in our community. Aside from the horarium (daily schedule), one will find an abundance of uncertainties, challenges, surprises, and numerous occasions for sacrifice and self renunciation. A well-put description of monastic life was once written and is quite comparable to our current circumstances: “The monastic journey does not always flow smoothly. There are bumps in our road. There are spiritual potholes. There are detours and wrong turns.” Demands on health, time, and energy require unforeseen accommodations: unexpected events and accidental situations necessitate valuable time and patience: surprise visitors are not uncommon and must be treated with genuine kindness and hospitality, -as Saint Benedict says, “they shall be welcomed as Christ Himself”. -Rule of St. Benedict, Chapter 53