New York City, N.Y., Dec 1, 2009 / 11:37 am
An order of Benedictine nuns living a life of prayer and care for the elderly on Long Island, New York says it welcomes the apostolic visitation investigating women’s religious institutes.
The Missionary Sisters of St. Benedict start their day at 5:15 a.m. to gather in their chapel, where they pray for half an hour and silently meditate for another 30 minutes. They care for the 43 elderly residents of St. Joseph’s Guest House for an hour, then return to the chapel for morning Mass. Newsday reports that they spend about four hours each day in prayer.
"Something inside you feels you want this," said Sister Matea Mirecka, the superior of the house. "I am very happy and I will never change."