Easter, comings and goings

On Sunday during the Easter liturgy at the orphanage seven children were baptized.  We had a wonderful celebration with delicious food that afternoon.  It is always a gift to see the children enjoying themselves.  

Orphanage chapel before Easter Liturgy

There have been many comings and goings here in the convent, and they continue.  We were all very happy to welcome back two sisters who spent a couple of months studying in Canada to enhance the work that they do at Piti Men.  A group of over 40 young women spent a couple of days here; they are all discerning the possibility of entering religious life.  We had a special Passover meal and prayer with them on Thursday evening.  One of the postulants is leaving this afternoon to have an experience at one of the sisters' other missions.  She will be greatly missed.  I am going to be leaving tomorrow so that I can attend an assembly in New Orleans on Friday; I'm really looking forward to seeing many of my Marianite sisters over the weekend.  I will return early next week.


On Holy Saturday, while I was helping to clean the orphanage chapel in preparation for Easter, the crucifix on the chapel wall caught my attention.  Here is a close-up photograph of it for your own reflection.

Hopefully, you are experiencing  joy, new-life and resurrection during this Spring and Easter season.  Happy Easter!  Many blessings!