March 23, Third Sunday of Lent, Year C: Exodus 3:1-8a, 13-15; Psalm 103: 1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8, 11. 1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12; Luke 13:1-9
“I am who am,” is the phrase God said to Moses in the First Reading as he was leading his flock to Horeb. The phrase reveals God in the Book of Exodus, which is God’s eternal and His self-existing nature, something that is beyond human comprehension or understanding. God is can be explained till one is blue in the face, but simply, the two words identify the gift of His identify. During this 3rd week of Lent, may we realize and become more aware of how much God loves us, how powerful His love is to us. God bless you, SK.

Pope Francis released from Hospital

The first meeting of the Benedictine Congregation of the Mother of the Incarnation, St Scholastica Priory in Petersham, Massachusetts, was held February 4-7, 2025. Here is a picture of Abbot Emeritus Anselm, from St. Mary’s Monastery, who came to preside over the election of our first president of the congregation. Prioress Hilda and Sister Kateri are next and from Our Lady of the Desert in New Mexico, Then Sister Gemma who was the secretary for the General Chapter, St. Scholastic Priory. Sister Elizabeth is next who is from Abbey of St. Walburga, then Sister Mary Frances and next, Mother Maria-Michael from the Abbey of St. Walburga and Mother Mary Elizabeth elected President of the Congregation, St. Scholastica Priory. Each community had their superior and one delegate for the meeting. There was much accomplished, and we are grateful and blessed for this encounter going over the Constitutions and appointing various officers.

Pope Francis Monthly Intentions for March 2025: For families in crisis – Let us pray that broken families might discover the cure for their wounds through forgiveness, rediscovering each other’s gifts, even in their differences.

“BE DOERS OF THE WORD,” by Bishop James S. Wall, Bishop of the Gallup diocese 2024: “Most Rev. James S. Wall, Bishop of Gallup discusses his special connection to the diocese and his experience as bishop in this unique diocese. Bishop Wall also talks about how the Catholic Home Missions Appeal helps provide the faithful of his diocese with the most basic things and why contributing to the Collection is so important. Bishop Wall’s diocese also has the highest percentage of Native American lands of any diocese in the country, he briefly discusses how the Church can minister to Native Americans through the Pastoral Framework for Indigenous Ministry “Keeping Christ’s Sacred Promise”. Bishop Wall just completed his 6th pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago this October!”

MISSION STATEMENT –The Monastery of Our Lady of the Desert is a monastic community of women in the Benedictine tradition. We profess vows of stability, conversion of life and obedience. Our primary mission, is to seek God through a life of prayer, silence and solitude. Our way of life frees us to give glory and praise to God, intercede through prayer for the needs of the world and hospitality