Greetings from Sister Rosalind Moss. . .

Dear Beloved,

We've arrived in Tulsa! Bishop Edward Slattery, who has extended a warm welcome for us to establish the new community in his wonderful diocese, has given us temporary quarters while we search for a facility that can be used for a convent. We are most grateful, and will be exceedingly grateful for your prayers for that facility!

For those who may not be as familiar with Bishop Slattery, I cannot imagine a better introduction to this good and holy Bishop than his magnificent homily given at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. last April 24, 2010. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf's website has the full text of the homily as well as a podcast audio recording of Bishop Slattery's words for those who would like to hear the voice of this wise and dear Shepherd of the flock.

And so it is with great joy that we can begin to bring our website page-holder to life with a few beginning notes and needs!

Vocations: We are a new contemplative-active, teaching and evangelistic community of women who desire to reach out to every soul — young and old, rich and poor — with the love of God and the truths of our glorious Church. Feel free to take a look and contact us for an informational packet!
Newsletters: From our beginnings in the Summer of 2008 through to this past Christmas, our newsletters will give you a glimpse of what has been a rather adventurous (and unexpected!) journey to this day — with a glimpse into the heart of our dreams for the future. If you would like to be added to our mailing list for future newsletters, please let us know.
Donations: Oy! do we need your help! As the Christmas newsletter explains, we have poured much into the convent in St. Louis and need now to begin anew — without a convent yet — in Tulsa. Our Lord will provide — He always provides a way to accomplish His will. No donation at this time of transition and of seeking to buy, build, or rent a home for the Sisters is too small (or too large). And if you plan to be in Tulsa and wish to help in any physical way, we would be delighted! Once we have a location, we’ll need many worker bees!
Contact Us: At any time and for any reason, especially if you are in the Tulsa area, or if we may pray for you and those you love at any time. As soon as we have an address in Tulsa, it will be up on the site. Until then, all mail can be sent to the St. Louis address and will be forwarded to us.

"Patience," said Saint Augustine, "is the companion of wisdom." We should be very wise by now, no? And so should many of you who have patiently waited, and prayed, and supported us in many, many ways while we trusted in the God who never fails to lead those who put their trust in Him.

My love and gratitude to you all, in the God of all creation, who sent His Son — through a Woman, in the fullness of time — that we might have life, all of life, in Him — now and forever!

Sister Rosalind Moss

Our Patron,
St. Francis de Sales

Peaceful conqueror of souls! Pontiff beloved of God and man! We venerate thee as the perfect imitator of the sweetness and gentleness of Jesus. Having learnt of him to be meek and humble of heart, thou didst, according to His promise, possess the land. Nothing could resist thee. Heretics, however obstinate; sinners, however hardened; tepid souls, however sluggish; all yielded to the powerful charm of thy word and example. . .

Pray for us to Our Lord, that our charity may be ardent like thine; that the desire of perfection may be ever active within us; that we may gain that introduction to a devout life which thou hast so admirably taught; that we may have that love of our neighbor, without which we cannot hope to love God; that we may be zealous for the salvation of souls; that we may be patient and forgive injuries, in order that we may love one another, not only in word and in tongue, but as thy great model says, in deed and in truth. Amen.