“I am the God of your ancestors” it says in scripture, “the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob”. This hasn’t really had much direct impact...

Labelling people by their occupation or apparent status in life can be very easy, but it can also falsely limit our understanding of...

While reading through the books of 1 and 2 Samuel, I was struck by the way the story of David is told. In his earlier years, David would...

There are verses in the bible that one often passes over; they do not seem directly relevant to us, or to our times; yet, sometimes,...

Investigating the past can leave you with more questions than answers: sometimes, it points up a lack of wider historical knowledge; at...

Ascension Day always falls on a Thursday; when I joined the Community, the days in between Ascension and Pentecost (ten days later)...

More and more mothers were arriving with their children; some were quiet or shy, hiding behind their parents. Others were bolder, running...

There are many lives that touch the Community’s, some briefly, some not so brief; some of these people we know a little, some are...

It can be very frustrating when you are blocked from seeing; those of us who are short will more than likely know this well. So I do have...

I wonder how accurate a picture we have of Jesus? there is that phrase ‘gentle Jesus, meek and mild’; is that how we see him? Yet an...

Looking through an old book of Associates from our Archive, I was struck by the number of recognisable surnames. This wasn’t an extensive...

One of the problems of researching the background of our Sisters is those who were born abroad, which was more common than you might...

‘May it be to me according to your word’, says Mary when Gabriel greets her with the news of her pregnancy (Luke 1:26-38). At this point,...

A was very proud of its role at the head of the Alphabet. It obviously meant that it was better than all the other letters and had an...

There are times that come when there is nothing to write about; I have a couple of ideas, that do not flourish. Moreover, I am busier...

How much do you need to give up? The rich young man in Mark’s gospel (see chapter 10) is asked to give up everything he owns. Sell all he...

“Whoever writes [M. Lavinia’s] life, I shall be very glad to lend my letters from her to be published in part” writes Lucy Hansell to M....

Do you recognise them? Are you aware of the moment to come before you? Are you ready and waiting? That person coming down the street that...

Nearly a year ago, I wrote about Sr Laura, who was Professed on the day M. Lavinia, our foundress, died (see Committed, 6th March 2023)....

She was an “Associate and benefactress who gave gifts for the work in this place”, says a memorial in the Convent Chapel, on the wooden...