Ann Weber

Ann Weber

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…

Carol Sachse

Carol Sachse

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…

Cecelia Kang

Cecelia Kang

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…

Claire Sokol

Claire Sokol

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…

Chris Donovan

Chris Donovan

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…

Maria Ahearn

Maria Ahearn

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…

Marie-Louise Bishop

Marie-Louise Bishop

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

Susan Weber

Susan Weber

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…

Rosemary Kluepfel

Rosemary Kluepfel

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…

Sa Ra Lee

Sa Ra Lee

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…