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SOLT Family Mission Experience

October 13, 2023

We are excited to introduce the SOLT Family Mission Experience, a work of the SOLT Lay Association that continues our tradition of service and...Read more

From the Eternal City

October 10, 2023

The other day as I was walking to Vatican City, I passed a little boy, about 4 years old, and his mother. They were...Read more

Gathered in Communion

August 24, 2023

The Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity (SOLT) convoked their eighth Ordinary General Chapter this past July at the Retreat and...Read more

A Word of Thanks

June 30, 2023

It is with great gratitude and a heart full of thanksgiving that I conclude ten years of service as the General Sister Servant. God...Read more

Responding to God’s Call to Serve as Family

June 26, 2023

Ginny and Deacon Cal Cathers were introduced to SOLT in 1964 by a friend who knew about a new Catholic missionary community that recently...Read more

Planting Seeds of Faith

June 23, 2023

“I planted, Apollos watered, but God caused the growth.” 1 Corinthians 3:18

From the very beginning of the Church,...Read more

SOLT Mission Trip in Belize

June 19, 2023

From May 26-June 7, 2023, fifteen young missionaries from across the US set out on an adventure of a lifetime! Led by Fr. Mark...Read more

With Haste

June 19, 2023

Archbishop Allen Vigneron stretchedout his hands over me and Deacon Joseph Spears as we knelt down at the end of the Mass. We had...Read more

Perpetual Professions and Diaconate Ordination in Detroit

Detroit Catholic Publication Link
May 10, 2023

Link to Detroit Catholic Articl e: Two men make final profession as SOLT brothers at Most Holy Redeemer (PHOTOS)

Link to...Read more

Seeking Communion

May 8, 2023

This January, I attended the SEEK Conference in St. Louis, presented by the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS). Br. Gregory and I joined...Read more

The Greatest Adventure

May 1, 2023

When I was a child, my family had an animated VHS series called The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible . It was wonderful,...Read more

To the Shelter of All Goodness

April 24, 2023

A bicycle ride through the city streets of downtown Detroit can provide a suddenly refreshing perspective on life in a religious house of formation....Read more

Approaching the Altar

April 17, 2023

Children often have a way of asking simple, straightforward questions that adults tend not to notice or consider very significant. A few weeks ago,...Read more

Eww, That Smell

April 13, 2023

No, this is not about the cafeteria staff playing that Lynyrd Skynyrd song. But we definitely echoed some of its verses after we encountered...Read more

To the Ends of the Earth

March 23, 2023
CATANDUANES ISLAND

Catanduanes is a remote and isolated island province in the eastern part of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region of Luzon....Read more

A Hundred Times More

Missionaries and the Motherhouse
March 14, 2023

One of the scriptures that guided our founder Fr. Flanagan’s life and our community is “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations (ad...Read more

Bear Fruit That Will Last

Colón, Mexico
March 8, 2023

Nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Gorda mountains of central Mexico in the state of Querétaro is the home called Santa Maria del...Read more

This is Holy Ground

Groundbreaking for the Sisters' Motherhouse
December 2, 2022

This is Holy Ground! The SOLT Sisters break ground for their Motherhouse in Corpus Christi, Texas. The shovel in the ground is only the...Read more

Our Founding Sister Turns 95 Today!

November 17, 2022

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

Br. Adam Schmitzer
November 11, 2022

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

Dcn. David Snow
November 7, 2022

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

Behold

A Guided Meditation Journal for Advent
November 2, 2022

NOTRE DAME, Ind.—Let the Holy Family be your light through Advent as you receive the healing power of Christ.

In this...Read more

The Good News at Summer Camp

Br. Joseph Spears
November 2, 2022

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

Br. GREGORY RICE
October 31, 2022

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

October 28, 2022

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

October 26, 2022

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

October 24, 2022

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

October 21, 2022

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

Michelle Kuhar
October 21, 2022

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!

Visiting Pope Francis
October 14, 2022

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

Sr. Mary Mediatrix of All Grace
October 7, 2022

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

Dcn. David Snow, SOLT
September 30, 2022

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

Mary Sweat, SOLT Lay Member
September 15, 2022

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

September 2, 2022

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!"

Karina
August 25, 2022

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

Charlie
August 25, 2022

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

Bernadette
August 25, 2022

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

July 29, 2022

Click the link to view videos and photos of the events!Read more

The Significance of Insignificant Things

July 29, 2022

“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

July 29, 2022

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

July 29, 2022

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

July 13, 2022

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

July 6, 2022

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

June 29, 2022

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

June 22, 2022

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

June 22, 2022

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

June 22, 2022

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

May 29, 2022

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

May 29, 2022

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!

May 28, 2022

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

May 25, 2022

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...

May 24, 2022

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!

April 11, 2022

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

April 5, 2022
OUR LEADERS

Name: Fr. Mark Hometown: Burlington, Ontario, Canada Where you live/serve now: Detroit, Michigan Occupation/Assignment: Juniorate Servant (Formation)...Read more

Marching for Freedom

April 4, 2022

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

Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
February 18, 2022

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

February 11, 2022

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

February 7, 2022

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

February 4, 2022

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!

January 25, 2022

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

November 23, 2021

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

Kansas City
November 8, 2021

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?”

November 1, 2021

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

November 1, 2021

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

November 1, 2021

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

November 1, 2021

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

Priests and Brothers Community
October 19, 2021

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

October 5, 2021

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

October 5, 2021

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

October 4, 2021

“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

October 4, 2021

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

August 11, 2021

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

August 5, 2021

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

August 5, 2021

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

August 5, 2021

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

June 17, 2021

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

June 17, 2021

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

June 12, 2021

"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

May 26, 2021

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

May 12, 2021

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

April 16, 2021

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

April 6, 2021

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

Benque Viejo, Belize
March 4, 2021

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!

March 4, 2021

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

March 4, 2021

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

March 4, 2021

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

March 4, 2021

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

January 28, 2021

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

Sr. Mary Elisabeth of the Coronation, SOLT
December 10, 2020

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."

Br. Robert Blair Burton, SOLT
November 19, 2020

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

Fr. David Brokke, SOLT
November 19, 2020

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

Br. Adam Schmitzer, SOLT
November 19, 2020

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

Br. Uriel López, SOLT
November 19, 2020

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

October 27, 2020

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

SR. MARY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT CIMANES, SOLT
October 23, 2020

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

FR. JOSE MARIA A BOMBITA, SOLT
October 23, 2020

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

“Cast out your net into the digital sea.” -Pope Benedict XVI
October 23, 2020

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

October 23, 2020

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

June 11, 2020

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

February 27, 2020

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

November 22, 2019

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

November 22, 2019

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

November 22, 2019

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

November 22, 2019

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

November 14, 2019

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

November 14, 2019

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

November 14, 2019

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

June 29, 2019

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

June 29, 2019

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

March 7, 2019

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

February 11, 2019

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

January 14, 2019

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

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