I entered the Sisters of Notre Dame in 1959. During the exciting years of Vatican II, I earned a Master’s Degree in Theology from Seattle University, which prepared…

Coming from the green hills and lovely farm lands of Wisconsin I was surprised that the desert landscape would be such a delight! Brown mountains that show…

Born in South Korea and growing up in a quiet and peaceful place surrounded with the vast openness and beauty of nature naturally drew me to a life of…

After graduating from Indiana University where I studied cello with Janos Starker, and pursuing a wonderful career as an orchestral and chamber musician I still…

I arrived in Reno in late 2013 still immersed in my 27 year career in finance and global markets based in Boston, MA. I had never been to the monastery, although…

56 years ago, in the heady days after the Vatican II Council, it was an easy decision, to leave the East Coast for a new home in the foothills…

Journey is my favorite metaphor for both the physical and spiritual life. After completing my education with a Master’s in English Literature from…

I came to our high desert monastery in 1994, my heart filled with gratitude for the 35 years I had the privilege of being a Sister of Notre Dame. The last…

Less than a year after the 2nd Vatican Council ended, I joined a youthful Carmelite community in my home state of NY. Scripture, Carmelite studies and other…

I grew up in Korea near the ocean. The ocean was like a garden embracing my home with beauty. This relationship with nature formed a deep desire within…

I grew up south of San Diego in a small town near the ocean. To this day the thought of breathing in salty air, or of the sound of waves lapping on the sandy…

I was born and raised in Manchester CT. I entered the Connecticut Province Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1966. In 1976, being drawn…

Hi! My name is Theo Calvin. Theo is short for Theophilus, which means ‘Beloved of God.’ That makes me practically a saint. Calvin is taken from the comic strip…