Sister Marie Bernard, Author at Sisters MICM

First Profession 2024

May 10, 2024 | Vocations

Sister Maria Veronica made her First Profession of Vows on the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompeii, May 8, 2024. Formerly known as Marie Cote, she is the eldest of Rebecca and David Cote’s twelve children and a native of Rhode Island. The Cote family happily supported Sister’s decision to dedicate her life to God and were blessed to witness the Vows of this Bride of Christ at the beautiful age of 21.

Sister came to know the community through the Latin Mass and the Morning Star Camp programs, which she attended as a camper and later as a counselor.

The celebration of Sister Maria Veronica’s First Profession was a joyous occasion, attended by supportive figures, including several priests and her large, extended family. During the next three years, Sister will continue to prepare for the day of Final Vows as a Slave of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Please join us in thanking God for this beautiful vocation and praying for her perseverance! Veni Sponsa Christi!

Enjoy a gallery of photos below. Click to enlarge!

Sister Maria Veronica arrives on her profession day.

Sisters Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary with Sister Maria Veronica

Sr.MV with Sr. Katherine and Sr. C Margaret

Through the rain to the chapel for the profession.

Sister and her Father wait to walk down the aisle.

Initial blessing of the bride of Christ on May 8, 2024

Father Finelli gives a beautiful sermon.

The Profession Ceremony takes place at the Offertory of the Mass.

Sr. Maria Veronica professes her first Vows.

Sister Maria Veronica receives the ring.

Sister Maria Veronica receives the habit.

Leaving the world in profession as religious.

Sister Maria Veronica arrives in full habit

Sisters welcome newly professed Sr Maria Veronica

Sister Maria Veronica hugs her mother after profession.

Cake following Mass on Profession day May 8 2024

Brother Thomas speaks at profession reception 2024

Sister Katherine Maria speaks at reception.

Sister Maria Veronica and the happy Cote family.

Little Hands Divine

Mar 30, 2024 | Video

This beautiful song was composed by the renowned Irish musician and composer, Gerard Fahy, as a gift for the Sisters MICM, who put original lyrics to it. A simple but profound meditation, the song focuses on Our Lord’s hands at Bethlehem, at Calvary, and at the hour of our death. The hands of Jesus are always outstretched to receive you! Little in the Crib, bleeding on the Cross, ready to be held, kissed, and adored, for They are Divine!

We are very grateful to Gerard for this very special gift and hope that many souls are touched by it.

Little Hands Divine

Close by His cradle, gazing in awe,
See our God lying in the straw
His gentle Mother calls to me to come
To hold His little Hand in mine.

I now embrace the One I adore;
He Whom angels bow down before,
What hidden strength, and power lie within
These little sacred Hands Divine.

As choirs of angels sing to their Infant King
Gloria in excelsis, the Heavens ring,
Dear little Hands that made this wondrous sight
I now kiss and hold in mine.

Through the years I can see these Hands nailed for me,
That same love soon will lead Him to Calvary.

In tears I tremble looking at those nails
That will pierce these little Hands Divine.

Soon I will hear Thy calling to me,
Soon will come death, my own Calvary,
But sweet the thought that then Thy Hands will hold
My own dying hands in Thine.

And what joy, it will once more be Christmas again,
I will see Thy sweet Face from Bethlehem,
I’ll be spending all eternity
With Thy little Sacred Hands in mine.

Let me hold Thy little Hands Divine.

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Saint Patrick’s Day 2024

Mar 21, 2024 | Monastery Life, Video

We love Saint Patrick’s Day here at the monastery, and we love our Irish Apostle! This year, our annual Talent Night took place on the eve of the feast and was such a great show! The Sisters performed two songs. The first song was a re-write of a country tune we had debuted last year at Morning Star Camp called “God’s Soldier.” (Watch the video below.) The song tells the story of the great mission of Saint Joan of Arc, and reminds us that “everything is possible with God”! The second song is a brand new song that we hope to share on video soon! The next day, St. Patrick’s Day, was also a Sunday, and we celebrated with a feast of corned beef, cabbage, Irish soda bread, and green water! It’s the small things that make the memories!

Corned Beef and Cabbage on Saint Patrick's Day!

Sister Marie -Therese's traditional Soda Bread!

Monastery Tradition of green water on Saint Patrick's Day!

Morning Star Texas 2024

Mar 12, 2024 | Camps

Morning Star Camp was shining in Texas again this year! Four of our Sisters brought the program to a great group of campers in the Tyler area! Catechism, crafts, singing, dancing, and plenty of laughing and fun were all part of this day camp from March 5–7. Texas was sunny, bright, and warm… and the perfect place to start the Morning Star Camps for 2024! The new camp year is off to a great start!! Follow Mary, the Morning Star, girls! We can’t wait to come back to Morning Star Texas!

Sister reads to little campers in TX 2024

Time for the MSC Olympic with the green team!

Ga-ga ball pit was the popular spot to be!

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Welcome Madeleine!

Feb 12, 2024 | Vocations

On the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, February 11, 2024, Madeleine Robbins of York, Pennsylvania, was accepted as a postulant with the Sisters, Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. During the simple ceremony, she received the habit of a postulant and the light of Christ, symbolized by the lighted candle. Afterward, everyone gathered for a celebration. Enjoy a few photos from the day below.

Madeleine, age 27 and a teacher by profession, now begins six months of serious discernment with the Sisters. Please keep her in your prayers. Perseverance, Madeleine!