Dominican Monastery - North Guilford, Ct

[Luigi]

Here's an article written by a Dominican friar about the monastery of nuns in North Guilford, CT - it's mostly their history (1947-present). some interesting stuff. 

http://www.dominicanablog.com/2013/03/07/grace-under-fire-a-portrait-of-our-lady-of-grace-monastery/

 

 

Here's the monastery's current web pages, for those who want more information. http://dominicannuns.org/

 

Actually, the address above is for a new version of their web page, but it's minimal at the moment. This link will take you to their older page, including a dramatic photo of the monastery on fire. http://ourladyofgracemonastery.org/North-Guilford-Foundation.shtml

 

 

ETA the third paragraph. 

Edited October 16, 2013 by Luigi

[inperpetuity]

Beautiful, thanks

[DameAgnes]

Made a wonderful retreat there, a few years ago, but they don't seem to have any vocations. A shame. Lots of property. 

[Maire]

I made a retreat there, myself. The novice mistress was so friendly and helpful! :)

[deusluxmea]

This monastery is featured (briefly) in The Calling by Katherine Whitney. A young nun leaves the cloistered life when she discovers her sleep rhythms will never adapt to the monastic cycle. She enters an active community, and later leaves to marry a priest! 

 

Always been curious about making a retreat there. Thanks for posting.

[Catherine Therese]

The story of the tragedy of that convent fire in their first decade there... it really touched something deep within me. 

 

How often the "flame" motif is used to describe God's love. I believe the love those sisters showed burns ever more brightly than the flames eating their convent would have, pointing in the direction of the Lord. 

 

Thanks for sharing this - a beautiful article!