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Our Founding Sister Turns 95 Today!
Sr. Mary of the Redemption, SOLT, hails from Lowell, Massachusetts where she met Fr. James Flanagan, founder of the Society of Our Lady of...Read more
The Last Shall Be First
Nestled at the base of the Pyrenees Mountains, right alongside a softly flowing river, and surrounded by the antiquity of a little French town,...Read more
The Difference of Ordination
I set up the tripod and camera, focused the lens, and got everything in the shot. I walked across the room to double check...Read more
The Good News at Summer Camp
The sun is shining. Campers are running around and enjoying the simple beauty of being outside while surrounded by young adult mentors who are...Read more
I Have Called You Friends
Life with brothers is an extraordinary gift. They give you counterpoints of reference for yourself, are loving siblings who balance and challenge you, and...Read more
Fruitfulness in Detroit
In 2010, the SOLT Clerical Society in the American Region decided to move the house of studies for our seminarians from Rome back to...Read more
National Rosary Rally in Mora, NM
As the Chaplain for the St. Gertrude Parish Legion of Mary, I am happy to say that our recent National Rosary Rally on Saturday,...Read more
Becoming a Missionary Disciple
As I look back on my faith journey, one of the greatest tools that helped me grow in my faith was being surrounded by...Read more
SOLT Synodality
This past July, the members of the American Region of SOLT celebrated our annual assembly. The assembly is always an exciting and joy-filled time...Read more
138th St. Ann's Day
138th St. Ann's Day
The weather was breezy and the skies were beautiful for our St. Ann's Day procession and celebration....Read more
Edmonton or Bust!
A group of 10 pilgrims set out to join thousands of others planning to attend the Papal mass at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Canada....Read more
Rome Sweet Home
Rome Sweet Home
“Father, I’m home” were the words I uttered when I entered St. Peter’s Basilica on September 9 th...Read more
A Growing Family of Parishes in Detroit
A Growing Family of Parishes in Detroit
We kicked off a new academic year in Detroit with some new...Read more
Ecclesial Family Team Reflection
At one of the Assembly talent shows the group from the Philippines sang a song “I have found a treasure”. The joy and beautiful...Read more
Benedictine Abbey Honors SOLT Founders
On April 23, 2022, Abbot James Albers and the monks of St. Benedict’s Abbey presented the Lumen Vitae medal to the Founders of the...Read more
"How He Thirsts For Our Souls!"
I have no words to describe my immense gratitude for the opportunity to be a part of the SOLT Belize Mission Trip 2022. It...Read more
Mission Trip Experience
Embarking on the SOLT Belize Mission Trip 2022 I was excited for the chance to serve those less fortunate than myself. However, the opposite...Read more
St. Ann's Summer Camp
The SOLT St. Ann’s Summer Camp consisted of a two-week summer camp for 90 children, 1st -12th grade, of the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation....Read more
SOLT American Regional Assembly 2022
Click the link to view videos and photos of the events!Read more
The Significance of Insignificant Things
“Br. Andrew, are we still going to have practice?”
“Um… No, why? Do you guys want to have practice?”
“Yes, we like...Read more
Hope in the Face of Death
These words of St. Paul have been on my mind steadily over the past month or so. But there was one weekend that really...Read more
Finding My Balance
If you can make it safely down Route 94 through the weaving traffic, the procession of billboards, and just past the exit for the...Read more
Missionary Life
I served at the Benque Mission from January 2018 to June 2021. I am one of four Belizeans who have so far joined the...Read more
Greater SOLT Family
The most important thing I learned from serving with SOLT was that family matters. My husband and I met while serving at the Turtle...Read more
Fruit of the Missionary Volunteer Program
I taught second and third form Biology and Chemistry at Mount Carmel High School. I also helped out with campus ministry and created a...Read more
Rejoice in the Lord
St. Paul tells us in Philippians 4:4 to “Rejoice in the Lord always!” I find this is easy to do at Our Lady of...Read more
Sowing Seeds in Detroit
If you’re driving down Junction Street to come visit us at Holy Redeemer in Southwest Detroit, you probably won’t be thinking much about the...Read more
New Life to the Mora Valley
From the earliest beginnings of SOLT, the presence, life, and work of the lay faithful were central in the mind, heart, and vision of...Read more
Wrapping up (some) of the work
What we did: We started off the day off with a holy hour as always. Doors were open and it was beautiful...Read more
Thursday in Benque
What we did:
The dawn brought roosters crowing and tropical birds singing praise to the Lord at the break of dawn...Read more
Get it Tuesday!
What we did:
Today was get it Tuesday! We started our morning with an early holy hour and mass. We ate...Read more
O Come Let Us Adore Him
What we did:
We started the morning with holy hour and mass which was such a great way to start the day! We...Read more
Hit the Ground Running...
What we did:
We had the opportunity to celebrate Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish and afterwards shared a...Read more
Mission: Miami!
One February morning, all eyes were on a big winter storm rolling into Detroit. That whole day the temperature started to drop, and that...Read more
Meet Our Group for the 2022 Belize Mission Trip
Name: Fr. Mark Hometown: Burlington, Ontario, Canada Where you live/serve now: Detroit, Michigan Occupation/Assignment: Juniorate Servant (Formation)...Read more
Marching for Freedom
Ilooked around and, along with my fellow seminarians, found myself in a sea of hats, coats, scarves, and signs—marchers for life headed up Capitol...Read more
Free Clinic Opens Its Doors
El Centro de Salud, Cuerpo de Cristo: This beloved 9-room clinic sits in front of the main SOLT parish in our colonia (neighborhood). Owned...Read more
Building a House of God
In May of this year, we were hit by a very powerful but very localized thunderstorm. Winds of up to 105 mph were responsible...Read more
Transformed by Mission
After my sophomore year of college, I spent a profoundly graced summer serving at the SOLT summer camp in Belcourt, ND: it changed the...Read more
Family Life: A Call to Holiness
Everybody knows that priests and consecrated men and women are called to holiness, so it means a lot to lay people that their vocation...Read more
Benque Arose!
I’m chasing a food truck. I leap in through the window of the old Ford Ranger because the driver’s side door doesn’t work. I...Read more
Outdoor Fun at St. Ann’s Indian Mission
All of us have been challenged with finding safe ways to build community and continue to nurture our children during the ongoing pandemic. St....Read more
Our Lady's Montessori School
Our Lady’s Montessori School is an apostolic work of the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity (SOLT)...Read more
“What is a Priest?”
During the summer, I was speaking with a woman and her 7-year-old daughter. The mother told her daughter that I am studying to be...Read more
Riding the Air Waves
I had my text in front of me, headphones on, water at the ready, and microphone straight ahead. The technician’s fingers behind the glass...Read more
The Mustard Tree
Broken mufflers, bumping music, and ATVs ruling the street; taco stands, front yard BBQs, and lively Spanish chatter; Lions hats, Tigers jerseys, and Pistons...Read more
Lights of Faith
This summer, a few other brothers and I were able to see spring begin twice at St. Ann’s Parish on the Turtle Mountain Reservation...Read more
Virtual Come and See
Discern the Priesthood & Brotherhood Virtual Come and See
November 20th, 10a - 12p (CST)
Events Include: Testimonies, Mission Tours,...Read more
Seeing God’s Abundant Goodness
The goodness that God has implanted in each person’s heart cannot be defeated even by this Covid virus. Truly there is no one who...Read more
Growth at Our Lady's Montessori School
Since I arrived at OLMS in 2018, our school has gone through some exciting developments. In 2019, OLMS expanded to include elementary aged children...Read more
Little Nazareth
“When you’re assigned as a pastor, you fall in love with your people and you want to bring everyone to Jesus.” - Fr. Scott...Read more
St. Ann's Summer Camp
Summer Camp in the Turtle Mountains this year was an adventure! It reminded me of Matthew 13:52: “And Jesus replied, ‘Then every scribe who...Read more
+Sr. Maria of Merciful Love, SOLT
Sr. Maria Medina of Merciful Love, SOLT (Maria de los Angeles Martinez Medina) passed into eternal life on Saturday August 7, 2021 in Belize...Read more
Called, Committed, Sent
I am not usually one to jump on bandwagons, but when my husband convinced me to watch an episode of The Chosen, I found...Read more
Teaching Catholic Culture with Music
In June 2020, I was reassigned to Phoenix, where I now serve at Most Holy Trinity (MHT) Catholic School as the K-8 music teacher....Read more
Life in the Birthplace of SOLT
My recent arrival in the Mora Valley of Northern New Mexico, the birthplace of the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity,...Read more
Pilgrimage of Faith
Ten years ago, I walked the Camino de Santiago for five days, as part of a pilgrimage in Spain. Backpacking thirteen to seventeen miles...Read more
Let the Children Come to Me
On May 31, 2017, the feast of the Visitation, St. Mary’s Out of Home Care Centre was formally established at St. Mary’s Mission in...Read more
Entra, la puerta está abierta
"Entra, la puerta está abierta...Quiero que inundes todo con tu presencia.” “Enter Jesus, the door is open. I want you to flood everything with...Read more
Fruits, Vegetables and Wisdom
Every now and then I buy a red bell pepper and slowly eat it raw, in little pieces, taking my time with it; slowly...Read more
God, on Facebook Live
This past year of pandemic has been incredibly difficult for everyone. Some of us have lost loved ones or even gotten sick ourselves from...Read more
Christ, the Gentleman
Within seminary formation there are four dimensions (Human, Spiritual, Intellectual, and Pastoral formation) that are assessed while a man is preparing for Holy Orders....Read more
Stories of Christ
1,436,300,000,000. Wow, that’s a big number! Slices of bacon we ate in the house of formation last year? Nope, not even close. Number of...Read more
First Profession of Sr. Maria Clara, SOLT
My parents had a total of 19 children. Sadly, 4 were miscarried and 5 of my siblings passed away when they were young. At...Read more
Share His Joy!
In a bold movement of the Holy Spirit Pope Francis has declared a Year of St. Joseph which began on December 8th, 2020. How...Read more
Witness of hope
Eighteen years ago, I arrived in North Dakota to begin my Aspirancy with the Society of Our Lady and to serve at St. Ann’s...Read more
Receive the Word of God
Our Lady of Corpus Christi (OLCC) Retreat Center, located in Corpus Christi, Texas, seeks to implement SOLT’s mission to bring “all peoples in union...Read more
Hymn of Praise to the Most Holy Trinity
Each and every day is a new day that contains many graces and opportunities to prepare for the Eternal Day. Holy Mother Church guides...Read more
DISCIPLE Livestreamed Feb. 16th
SOLT is going live with DISCIPLE! Join us as SOLT presents ten livestreamed talks. We will journey together deeper into the Catholic...Read more
Great Events Entail Great Preparations
Great events entail great preparations. In the liturgies of Advent, the Church provides us with the time and space to prepare ourselves for the...Read more
"Melt It down— start over."
These words would strike fear into the hearts of the men who had come to the novitiate in the Society of Our Lady. For...Read more
A Light in the Darkness
When I first started the journey towards becoming a priest nine years ago, I never imagined in my wildest dreams that the day of...Read more
Diggin' a Ditch
Novitiate. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Plenty of quiet prayer, reflective walks, and engaging study on the...Read more
Laborers in the Vineyard
Have you ever asked yourself when shopping at the supermarket, “Where did this vegetable come from?” or while driving in the countryside, “Who picks...Read more
SOLT Sisters in Formation
On August 22nd, we welcomed three postulants and two aspirants in the American Region and on September 8th, we welcomed two postulants in the...Read more
Building for a Purpose
A few years ago, our beloved Sr. Mary Handmaid of Jesus was struck by a truck while she was walking on the road. She...Read more
Finding Stability in the Will of God
Regularity! Stability! Permanency! This is very often the heart’s desire of people who accept job invitations in the corporate world. Stability in work provides...Read more
Morning Joy
Morning Joy is a half hour show that airs Monday through Friday at 10am CST on the Our Lady of Corpus Christi Facebook page...Read more
Benque-Viejo, Belize
When Belize went on lockdown due to the pandemic, public Masses and Eucharistic adoration came to a halt. The SOLT Sisters in Belize decided...Read more
Fr. Paul Celebrates 25 years of Priesthood
With God's grace, Father Paul Grala, SOLT, completed his 25th Anniversary
of Priesthood on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, and then celebrated it with...Read more
God rest Fr. Benjamin Martin, SOLT
Fr. Benjamin Martin was born on July 15, 1952 in Memphis, Tennessee, to Patrick Martin, deceased, and Mary Alice Semmes Gordon. Ben was predeceased...Read more
Belize to Brother
On July 14th of this year, the Lord blessed me with the entrance into my first year of promises with SOLT. The journey has...Read more
Striving to Imitate Christ
This summer I returned to Belize, Central America. It was my first time back since I said goodbye to many people in 2017: students,...Read more
Crossing the Finish Line
On April 27th, 2019, I completed my Certificate in Catholic Theology. It was one of the happiest days because, by the grace of God,...Read more
Desert Flock Formation
Cacti, mountains, sunshine, canyons, basketball, cabinetry, and a musical instrument museum—what do these have in common? The SOLT Phoenix mission, of course! This summer,...Read more
A Place to Call Home
The school year is now underway at Santa Maria del Mexicano. The beginning of the year has been a bit hectic as we get...Read more
Laborers for the Vineyard
Serving in all areas of education has been an important apostolate for the SOLT Sisters, whether it be in the traditional classroom, Montessori, religious...Read more
Teaching the Whole Person
It has long been a desire of my heart to come to know more about Montessori education. I studied elementary education in college, but...Read more
Pilgrimage to the National Shrine of Our Lady
Join Fr. Eduardo Montemayor, SOLT, December 5th -10th, 2019 for a unique 5-day Pilgrimage to the BASILICA of the NATIONAL SHRINE of the IMMACULATE...Read more
Fr. Zachary of the Mother of God, SOLT on EWTN
This past week, Fr. Zachary of the Mother of God, SOLT, was preaching during the Masses on EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network). Click...Read more
REST IN ETERNAL PEACE, FR. TITO
September 21, 1952 – March 4, 2019
Fr. Terencio “Tito” Matthew A. Ayo, a priest of the Society of Our Lady of the...Read more
NUESTRA SEÑORA DEL REFUGIO MISSION
On February 9, 2019, Fr. Tristan Abbott was installed as pastor of the SOLT mission, Nuestra Senora del Refugio in Nuevo Laredo, located...Read more
A JUBILEE CELEBRATION
On January 11, 2019, Fr. Rogel “Ogie” Rosalinas celebrated 25 years of ordination to the sacred Priesthood. Bishop Wm. Michael Mulvey and Bishop Emeritus...Read more
