Does anybody know any monastic community that might be interested in coming to Anchorage? Our very dear Sisters of the Perpetual Adoration are all in their late 80s and desperately want to be replaced, but their own congregation down in Mexico doesn't have vocations any more. All up here agree it's absolutely crucial for our archdiocese to maintain this place of prayer, the only contemplative community in Alaska, yet no one has any ideas where to find actual nuns... The building with a beautiful public chapel surrounded by a splendid cloistered garden is waiting. Please pray that we may find a way to keep it alive...If you know of an order that could fill this void... please contact me and I will get you in touch with the appropriate people, or just contact the Archdiocese of Anchorage.
If nothing else, PRAY.
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In junior high catechism, we visited the sister(s) at their monastery in Chugiak. Their habits were PINK! They were a very cheerful group. That was 40 years ago, so it's no wonder they're in the 80s now.
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I couldn't help it, I had to put this one up. We need to move it. How sad.
Here's a peek at the sisters former website (now lapsed).
I'm wondering if there might be a community of Dominican nuns able to take on the house.
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