Mass was celebrated for the first time in our newest convent, St. Joseph’s Convent of the Sacred Heart, in Clifton Heights, PA, a suburb of Philadelphia, on February 1. Jesus now has another tabernacle home where He will be adored, and we have another home as well. For this Mass Mother Maria Catherine brought from Marycrest the chalice that was used at the first Mass in 1921 in our original convent on W. 71st St., Manhattan, also named St. Joseph’s Convent of the Sacred Heart.
Following Mass was the Enthronement of the Sacred Heart, after which the new convent was blessed room by room. We are most grateful to all the volunteers especially from the parish, for various councils of the Knights of Columbus, for the pastor, Msgr. George Majoros, for Fr. Dennis Gill and priests from the Cathedral in Philadelphia, and the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament who donated furniture and appointments for the chapel. Sister Mary Luchia, local superior, Sister Susan Marie and Sister Theresa Marie are assigned to this new mission, along with Novice Sister Alina Marie who is there temporarily for apostolic experience.
May this new convent bring much praise to God and bring many souls to return to Him.