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Morning Star Louisiana 2023

Morning Star Louisiana 2023

While the cold weather moved in to New England, four of our Sisters finished the Morning Star Camps for 2023 in the warmer region of Louisiana! This was the fifth time the program had taken place at the lovely facility of Camp Abbey in Covington on November 8–11,...

Morning Star Indiana 2023

Morning Star Indiana 2023

The Morning Star Camp program continued into September this year with a trip to Fort Wayne, Indiana! Sacred Heart FSSP Parish has previously sponsored the Sisters to direct day camps, but this year, the parish rented a facility for an overnight camp. It was a lovely...

Morning Star North West

Morning Star North West

Idaho Camp Our Morning Star Camp program was shining in the North West this summer! No sooner was the school year finished when three of our Sisters were off to camp in Idaho! Saint Joan of Arc FSSP Parish sponsored the Sisters, once again, to bring the program to...

Morning Star Season 2023!

Morning Star Season 2023!

The summer months are Morning Star season for the Sisters and campers! This year, four hundred campers and fifty counselors came from across the country to enjoy the program and soak up the spirit of "To Jesus through Mary" in this unique experience! The largest...

May 13th First Profession

May 13th First Profession

Sister Mary Anne came from Singapore to Still River almost three years ago and entered as a Postulant. While attending the Traditional Mass in her native country, she met a family from Chicago who were parishioners of the same church. One day she mentioned to them...

Our Lady of Fatima

Our Lady of Fatima

Sister Maria Faustina, MICM, speaks about devotion to Our Lady as our Mother, Our Lady of Fatima and the Rosary. A sweet and simple meditation for the month of May! Ave Maria!

Mass of All Time (Song)

Mass of All Time (Song)

One of our Sisters wrote the words of song to promote and defend the Latin Mass to the tune of "The Town I Love So Well." Saint Louis Marie de Montfort, was famous for using the popular melodies of his times with the lyrics of his poems to catechize. In ths spirit of...

Palm Sunday Preparations

Palm Sunday Preparations

Take a look into the behind-the-scenes preparation for Palm Sunday here at the monastery. Sr. Magdalene Marie also shares how to make a simple palm cross, and explains that blessed palms are a sacramental. Learn how to make one and share it with others!

Sisters Make Maple Syrup

Sisters Make Maple Syrup

Every year we tap over 100 sugar maple trees here on the monastery grounds, and make our own monastery maple syrup! A few years ago the Brothers MICM built a quaint little sugar shack in our backyard where Sister Brigid Mary, MICM, makes the maple syrup magic happen!...

Morning Star in East Texas!

Morning Star in East Texas!

January 2023 brought more than just the New Year to the Sisters, it brought a new venue for Morning Star Camp! Five Sisters traveled to Tyler, Texas, from January 27–February 4 for a 5-day Morning Star Day Camp! Usually our "Mini Camps" begin relatively small – but...

School Expansion Goal

School Expansion Goal

The 2022–2023 Academic Year is well underway here at Immaculate Heart of Mary School. But not a day goes by without a prayer that the IHM School Expansion Project will quickly come to completion! We are desperately in need of space! With the new year, the Sisters were...

The Story Behind the Ring

The Story Behind the Ring

A short history and explanation of our sterling silver True Devotion Ring for souls consecrated "To Jesus through Mary" given by Sister Mary Jacinta, MICM. The ring was designed by the Sisters, Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary of Saint Benedict Center in...

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