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 H/t: http://northlandcatholic.blogspot.co.uk/ There are many options for young Catholic women today. The thriving convents tend to be the newer ones. This short list is a start. Please share it so that young Catholic women can visit and stay in at least one convent.  It is an important experience.   Norbertine Canoneses of Bethlehem Priory of St. Joseph ( http://norbertinesisters.org/ ) Carmelite Monastery of the Infant of Prague ( https://carmeloftraversecity.org/ ); Benedictines of Mary, Queen of the Apostles ( https://benedictinesofmary.org/home ); Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles ( https://carmelitesistersocd.com/ ); Dominican Sisters of Mary Mother of the Eucharist ( https://www.sistersofmary.org/ ); Religious Sisters of Mercy ( http://www.rsmofalma.org/ ); Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration ( http://olamnuns.com/ ); Abbey of Regina Laudis ( http://abbeyofreginalaudis.org/ ); Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Church ( https://sistersofmar...

Archbishop Georg Gänswein , the Chaplain to Pope Francis, Prefect of the Papal Household and the personal secretary of Pope Emeritus Benedict, posted the following on Facebook, yesterday, about the “Church of Spies: an inside look into the Vatican's plot to take down Hitler” For more info on Archbishop Ganswein see:- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georg_G%C3%A4nswein .

    By Piergiuliano Chesi, CC BY 3.0,  https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=40181940 A message from the World Apostolate of Fatima (WAF), taken from their recent newsletter:- "Please tell your family and friends about the rest of the Visitation programme ( WAF National Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady, and the Relics of Blessed Jacinta and Francisco) , which will be taking place between May and October. Here is a reminder of the Cathedrals, Abbeys and churches which the Statue and Relics will be visiting: http://www.worldfatima-englandwales.org.uk/visitation.html Upcoming venues include:- Downside Abbey (4-5 May) Cardiff Cathedral, (6-7 May) Belmont Abbey (10 May) Southwark Cathedral (13-14 May) Shrewsbury Cathedral (20-21 May) The Shrine of Our Lady of the Taper in Wales, (27 May) Menevia Cathedral (27-28 May). We are sending out information periodically to the various diocesan newspapers - if you happen to see something from WAF England and Wales in ...

  By moi-même - Own work, GFDL, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7948764   The shrine and apparitions of Our Lady in Laus, France, are not well known. Our Lady of Laus   ( the Refuge of Sinners) ( French :  Notre-Dame du Laus ) denotes  Marian apparitions  that took place between 1664 and 1718 in  Saint-Étienne-le-Laus ,  France  to  Benoite Rencurel , a young shepherdess.  They were approved by the  Holy See  on May 5, 2008, as worthy of belief. For a short history of the occurrences, see:- Michael Matt, from the Remnant wrote about the shrine and message of Laus back in 1995, he states:- "Most of us, however, had never before even heard of the message or apparitions of Notre Dame Du Laus. Even most Catholics in France have not heard of Notre Dame Du Laus. Why? Because our Lady's message to Benoite, aside from being filled with great hope, also had another aspect to it—an aspect that is a...

By Asia - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=57322303   Sunday & Wednesday: Prayer to St. Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church O Glorious St. Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church, we implore thee to obtain from the Hearts of Jesus and Mary, the preservation of our remnant Catholic Community and all its members, from all division, dissension, and discord. Do thou, faithful guardian of the Holy Family, grant that our spiritual family – all the members of our remnant Catholic Community – shall ever be united in the bonds of faith and charity, and shall remain always of one heart, mind and soul in the Hearts of Jesus and Mary. St. Joseph, special protector of our Community, do thou guide, bless and protect us against the attacks of all our enemies and detractors. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, One God, forever, unto ages of ages. Amen. Monday: PRAYER FOR A LIVELY FAITH O happy, bl...