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At the invitation of the Bishop of Phoenix group of five sisters from Mother Angelica's monastery are establishing themselves on a mountain in the Arizona desert.

"Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament is our fulfillment. To be His spouses and adorers is our identity and our joy. Our vocation can be summed up in one single word: ADORATION. Our vocation is the embracing of 'the one thing necessary.'

""You have not chosen Me," Our Blessed Lord said to His disciples, "No, I have chosen you."

"Each and every one of us has been chosen to bear fruit for the Kingdom, and our baptism is a special mark of this choice. Beyond this, though, some are chosen and set apart for God alone in the consecrated life.

"Totus Tuus sums up the life of a religious: TOTALLY YOURS. This totality is lived out through profession of the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity and obedience. Poverty says God is enough for me; Chastity says His Love possesses me; and Obedience says YES to whatever this Love demands of me.

"What are the requirements of entering the Poor Clare of Perpetual Adoration at Our Lady of Solitude???

• "You must be a single woman between the ages of 21 and 35
• "Have a High School education
• "Be a Catholic in good standing
• "Have good physical and psychological health

"If you are discerning a vocation and are interested in learning more about our Community, please contact us at vocations@desertnuns.com"

From the website www.desertnuns.com

(tips of appropriate head coverings to: Father Ethan and Curt Jester)