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A young Wasilla woman, whose quiet dedication and bubbly personality are a familiar part of Saint Michael’s parish life, has found deep nourishment in a place so unique that many lifelong Anchorageites don’t know it exists — among the charism of the Perpetual Adoration Sisters at Blessed Sacrament Monastery, bordering Lake Otis Boulevard. Offering their daily lives for the salvation of souls and adoration of Jesus, the cloistered nuns are visible to the public only from within their chapel or small gift shop.
The postulant, who opted to maintain her family’s privacy but agreed to be profiled in order to promote the monastery’s mission, enters Friday for an unknown duration. The rhythm of postulancy is typically 90 days of discernment, followed by two years’ novitiate, and a period consisting of deepening commitment — potentially concluding with final vows in eight years. It is a decisive step forward for the young lady, coming after intense discernment and conversations with those closest to her over several years. “For a long time, I was focused only on the death, you know? You’re dying to the world.”
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The postulant, who opted to maintain her family’s privacy but agreed to be profiled in order to promote the monastery’s mission, enters Friday for an unknown duration. The rhythm of postulancy is typically 90 days of discernment, followed by two years’ novitiate, and a period consisting of deepening commitment — potentially concluding with final vows in eight years. It is a decisive step forward for the young lady, coming after intense discernment and conversations with those closest to her over several years. “For a long time, I was focused only on the death, you know? You’re dying to the world.”
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Dying to the World: An Act of Love
Local woman enters cloistered life on 72nd Avenue in Anchorage, Alaska
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