"Our community gatherings expand my spirit. I don't know how this happens. For one thing, I catch up on what my friends are doing. And, when all the sisters join in the singing at the Eucharist, I am uplifted. It's great to remember that I am part of something bigger than myself."

Prayer is essential to religious life. Our prayer—both together and individually—not only deepens our relationship with God, but also strengthens our relationships with one another in community and energizes us for mission. The Eucharist is the life and center of our community. In this celebration Jesus draws us more deeply into the mystery of his life, death and resurrection.

One of the most important elements in our heritage is Saint Julie’s understanding of the connection between action and prayer. Her life made clear her conviction that prayer is the innermost spring of the life of the congregation. Julie realized that a personal experience of God and a life of union with God are necessary to living our vocation.

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