Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher Day

It's had to believe that Fall is here. The last two days felt a lot like summer. We hope all the fall is like this. We spent the day outside, lounging. The keeper cleaned and waxed the kitchen floor on her hands and knees. We were impressed and decided to leave her alone. Later she came outside to read and plant the remaining bushes and plants. She is also supposed to be trimming the hedge, but we think she is hoping to hire someone else to do it. That might be good, because then it will get done.

Today is the feast day of Mother Mary Rose who founded the SNJMs. The keeper told us of all the great SNJM ladies that have been influential in her life--K, M, J, K, and so many more. They keep the charism alive in ever changing contexts. And to think that the Vatican is investigating all of the sisters in the US. We think that they are barking up the wrong tree. There are so many other ecclesial situations which are in need of investigation these days, but the sisters are not one of them. Mother Marie-Rose, pray for us.