“Since idleness is the enemy of the soul and the mother and nurse of all vices, let no sister in the cloister remain idle, but let each be always occupied, as far as possible, at some work; for she is not easily ensnared by temptation who is intent on some worthy employment.”
2 – “It is the Lord who has said to man that he must eat his bread in the sweat of his brow (Gen. 3:19); and the Apostle adds that the one who refuses to work should not eat (2 Thes. 3:10); and the prophet before him:
Manual work
The old adage “Ora and labora” brings out the importance nuns attach to manual work, whether it is done (carried out) in solitude or in a common workroom, in the garden or in the candle room, or whether they are sewing.
A nun’s work means taking part in spiritual activities in a fraternal way but it is also a means of sharing the human condition of all mankind. It is self-sacrifice and participation in the divine work of creation while providing an opportunity for self-actualization.
We make candles, church vestments, Gardening, house-chores, Retreat house for hospitality.
