Our Lady of Solitude, Guardian of Memory - Desert Nuns Today is the patronal feast day of our Monastery, as Our Lady of Solitude is “Our Lady of Holy Saturday” Our patronal feast day is spent quietly, unlike other celebratory days…because today is different As Melito of Sardis said in today’s Office of Readings: Something strange is happening – there is a great silence on earth today, a great silence and stillness The whole earth
Our Lady of Solitude Monastery, Tonopah, Arizona Our way of prayer is centered on Jesus Who is our Way, our Joy, and our All Gazing on the loveliness of Jesus, we are drawn to cling with all our heart to Him Whose love refreshes us and Whose gentleness is our delight His love, mercifully given and gratefully received, gradually fashions us into a living prayer
Prayer Requests – Desert Nuns Through our hidden life, we strive to be a bridge between Heaven and earth, lifting up your needs before the Throne of God and begging Him to pour out grace, light, healing, and hope upon all who entrust their needs to our prayers Your prayer intentions are important to us We remember your needs in our daily prayers
Prayers for Vocations - Desert Nuns Prayer for Vocations to the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration of Our Lady of Solitude Monastery O Lord Jesus Christ, sublime model of all perfection, You are ever urging onward all privileged souls in their high aspiration toward the goal of religious life
Giving Receiving – Desert Nuns Your generosity to us, whether in time, talent, or treasure, is a beautiful cooperation with God’s generosity Daily we pray for all of our benefactors – both living and deceased Click here to learn about offering GIFTS OF TIME Click here to learn about offering GIFTS OF TREASURE Click here to learn more about receiving MONASTERY GIFTS
About Us - Desert Nuns Franciscan Contemplative Eucharistic Adorers Welcome to the website of the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration (PCPA) of Our Lady of Solitude in Tonopah, Arizona Our Foundation of PCPAs began in May 2005 - as five Sisters from Our Lady of the Angels Monastery (OLAM) set
Retreats for Clergy, Seminarians, and Religious - Desert Nuns Areas are available near Our Lady of Solitude to hike and bike As we live over 1 hour from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, we ask that – when booking your airline flight – it arrives no later than 5 p m After scheduling your retreat, we will email you precise driving directions to the Monastery
PCPA History - Desert Nuns Then from Canton came the foundation in Alabama of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery And, finally, it was from this Foundation that Our Lady of Solitude was born
Our Lady of Solitude Chapel - Desert Nuns Our Lady of Solitude Chapel was completed in late 2010 and was dedicated by Most Reverend Thomas J Olmsted on May 7, 2011 Through the great generosity of Connie Vitale (pictured to the right) and Camille Basha (RIP), this beautiful Chapel was constructed