2018 Carondelet Magazine - English

4. Our visitors enjoyed a tour of
the Carondelet motherhouse,
which sits on the site of the log
cabin our Sisters first occupied
when they arrived in 1836. Here
they view artifacts on display in
the Heritage Room. “Before, the
American history of the Sisters of
St. Joseph was in the book only,”
said Chizuru Yamada. “But now,
I can understand about it a little,
because I saw many historical
things in St. Louis.”
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5. On a visit to the
congregational offices, the
candidates were able to view
the Profession Book, which
lists details about every Sister
who has taken vows with the
congregation since we arrived
in Saint Louis in 1836.
6. “I didn’t know what to expect
when we walked into the Saint
Louis Cathedral Basilic, but
what we walked into was not at
all what I expected,” said Sally
Koch. “The magnitude of beauty
displayed by the artwork from
floor to ceiling was breathtaking.
The mural of Pentecost spoke
to me as we are all called in our
lives – no matter what vocation
we dedicate our life to – to go
out and spread God’s unifying
love, knowing we can’t do it on
our own. We have each other
and the Spirit to guide and help
us along our journey. I also very
much appreciated the woman
who is in the center of the
circle – just as capable to spread
this love as the disciples in the
room. It reminds me of one of
our mottos, that is ‘all of which
women is capable’.”
7. The first Sisters to arrive in
the Saint Louis area were
divided to minister in two small
villages. Here, the candidates
visit Holy Family Parish Log
Church in Cahokia, Illinois, where
five of those French Sisters were
stationed.
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