Novitiate News & Updates

An update from the Consoling Sisters in the United States The Consoling Sisters in Phoenix, October 2026 Phoenix, October 4, 2026 Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi Another year has gone by, full of memories and of acts of love for Our Lord. New Beginnings in Phoenix The past year was a great change for our Sisters here in Phoenix, because from five Sisters we stepped up to seven Sisters and ten pre-postulants. They started their first steps in the religious life under the burn

The Apostolate of the Consoling Sisters in Kenya “In the heart of His ‘Consoling Sister,’ Jesus makes the mysterious invitation heard over and over again: ‘Help Me! Make Me known. Make Me loved.’” — Padre Basilio Rosati, Founder These words of our beloved Founder, Padre Basilio Rosati, express perfectly what we truly hear in our hearts continually, as we see souls dying of thirst all around us—souls that are eager to learn the Truth, to know of our Blessed Savior and of His l

A 42-Mile Pilgrimage to the Mother Cabrini Shrine On August 20, four junior girls from Our Lady of Sorrows Academy, accompanied by two of our Sisters, boarded a plane for Denver to take part in the Cabrini Pilgrimage—a 42-mile journey completed over two days. For our students, it was their first major pilgrimage. They were excited for the adventure ahead, but as they considered the many miles before them, there was also a little uncertainty: “How am I ever going to make this?