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Photos
Photo stories and photo galleries tell their own stories, and we love being able to share these with you all. This is where we feature our bigger celebrations, holidays, and events.
Día de los Muertos
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Pumpkin Decorating Contest
The Dooley Center and monastery employees were invited to participate in the pumpkin decorating contest this year! Not only is this super fun and competitive, but it’s also entertaining for the sisters to see and participate in choosing the winner!…
Fall Clean Up Day
What a great weekend for our fall clean-up day! This past Saturday we had several volunteers helping us remove fallen branches and this year’s sunflowers, weeding and preparing the flower gardens, and so much more! Thank you to all our…
Zentangle with Dooley Center Residents
The following pictures are from the Zentangle activity led by Sister Patricia Seipel.
Crafts with Sister Helga
Sister Helga taught a few sisters from the Dooley Center how to create tile and grout coasters. This was such a fun project, and now they all have their own handmade coaster!
Easter Vigil Mass 2024
Every year, the highlighted traditions of the Easter Vigil include the blessing of the pascal candle, the procession of flowers to the altar, and the blessing of Holy Water. What a joyful celebration!
Holy Thursday Community Banquet
This communal banquet is shared among the sisters and close friends and family. The head table is filled with the 12 elders of the community along with the youngest of the community.
Holy Thursday 2024 Photo Gallery
On Holy Thursday, we remember the Last Supper and reflect on this special occasion. On this day, mass is especially filled with traditions!
Painting with College Students
Three students from Benedictine College visited the Dooley Center to enjoy an afternoon painting with the sisters!
Palm Sunday 2024 Photo Gallery
This is small collection of photos from our Palm Sunday procession and Mass from this past Holy Week. The palms, hymns and guests made this a very special and holy day.
Spring arrives at the Mount
Every spring, we are blessed with an abundance of buds, flowers, and new growth. If you are interested, you can visit our grounds and experience the different seasons with us!
Sisters Tackle Fall Housecleaning
The sisters found the adage “Many hands make light work” to be true and know that plenty of outdoor work awaits when spring arrives.