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The superior of the community in San Francisco also addressed parents and promised that they will not regret letting their children choose a life dedicated to the Lord.
They never, or almost never leave, the convent where they live totally devoted to God, but one lively group of cloistered nuns is participating for the first time in World Youth Day 2023.
Four Perpetual Adoration Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament from the congregation’s community in San Francisco shared their personal experiences with EWTN News at the event taking place this week in Lisbon, Portugal.
Mother Alma Ruth, the superiorof the community, 63, who has been in religious life for 39 years, spoke excitedly and with great expectation about WYD.
“It’s the first time that we have come to this beautiful event that will encourage us more, going back to our monastery to pray for all these young people. It’s a joy to see so many young people looking to see what God wants of them,” she said.
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They never, or almost never leave, the convent where they live totally devoted to God, but one lively group of cloistered nuns is participating for the first time in World Youth Day 2023.
Four Perpetual Adoration Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament from the congregation’s community in San Francisco shared their personal experiences with EWTN News at the event taking place this week in Lisbon, Portugal.
Mother Alma Ruth, the superiorof the community, 63, who has been in religious life for 39 years, spoke excitedly and with great expectation about WYD.
“It’s the first time that we have come to this beautiful event that will encourage us more, going back to our monastery to pray for all these young people. It’s a joy to see so many young people looking to see what God wants of them,” she said.
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These Cloistered Nuns Who Never Leave the Convent Are at WYD for the First Time
The superior of the community in San Francisco also addressed parents and promised that they will not regret letting their children choose a life dedicated to the Lord.
