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Join us at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament for the Adoration Sodality Day of Recollection with Fr. Joseph Tuscan, OFM Cap. A Capuchin Franciscan priest and experienced retreat master, Fr. Joseph carries forward the Franciscan tradition of apostolic preaching, rooted in St. Francis of Assisi’s profound love for the Most Holy Eucharist. Through parish missions and retreats for priests, religious communities, and the laity, his ministry calls souls to deeper conversion, renewed faith in the sacraments, and greater joy in living the Gospel. Fr. Joseph has appeared on EWTN and numerous Catholic radio and television programs. He currently serves as Director General of the Archconfraternity of Christian Mothers while continuing his full-time preaching ministry for the Capuchin Province of St. Augustine. During his visit to the Shrine to lead a retreat for the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration, Fr. Joseph once again joined the Adoration Sodality as Retreat Master for this Day of Recollection. We invite you to listen, reflect, and draw closer to Our Lord in the Most Blessed Sacrament. JOIN OUR SODALITY The Adoration Sodality is a group of laity and religious who join the Poor Clare Nuns of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in their mission of spreading perpetual adoration across the globe. If you are not yet a member of the Adoration Sodality we invite you to join us in this great work! Visit iadorethee.com to become a member today! Let’s change the world, one holy hour at a time. THE SHRINE OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament is a Catholic pilgrimage site located in rural Northern Alabama. The Shrine, founded by Mother Angelica, is home to the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration who live a hidden life consecrated to God. We invite you to visit the beautiful grounds and breathtaking church for a spiritual retreat whether on your own or with a group. olamshrine.com SUPPORT OUR NUNS! https://olamnuns.com/donate/ https://www.olamshrine.com/ https://www.facebook.com/olamshrine/ https://www.instagram.com/olamshrine/ https://www.soundcloud.com/olamshrine   The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament is a Catholic pilgrimage site located in rural Northern Alabama.  The Shrine, founded by Mother Angelica, is home to the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration who live a hidden life consecrated to God. We invite you to visit the beautiful grounds and breathtaking church for a spiritual retreat whether on your own or with a group. olamshrine.com

Monthly Sodality Day of Recollection, July 2026, Talk 1 In this moving homily for the Memorial of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Fr. Glenn Sudano, CFR reflects on Christ's constant invitation: "Come to me." Through the Gospel, the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and the example of Our Lady, he explores how God reveals Himself through creation, our daily lives, and even our moments of suffering. Discover how opening your spiritual senses can deepen your relationship with Christ, find rest for your soul, and recognize God's loving invitation in every season of life. Fr. Glenn Sudano is one of the eight Founding Members of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. During the formative years of the Community, Fr. Glenn served as vocation director, novice master, and as community servant or the Superior. He continues to serve the community and others through spiritual direction, pastoral counseling, spiritual deliverance ministry, preaching at parish missions and other forms of evangelizing. He has appeared on EWTN, Relevant Radio, MaryTV of Medjugorje, and at Marian Conferences. Currently, Fr. Glenn resides at, directs and serves as the Chaplain for Holy Family Farm located in Monticello, NY. Founded by Fr. Glenn and a group of Catholic laity in 2022, Holy Family Farm provides an opportunity for men in their 20s and 30s to live an intentional way of life in Catholic community, helping prepare a man to move forward. Whether it is marriage or a monastery – or every calling in between – Holy Family Farm provides the time and space to prayerfully discern and properly decide “the next step”. JOIN OUR SODALITY The Adoration Sodality is a group of laity and religious who join the Poor Clare Nuns of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in their mission of spreading perpetual adoration across the globe.  If you are not yet a member of the Adoration Sodality we invite you to join us in this great work! Visit iadorethee.com to become a member today!  Let’s change the world, one holy hour at a time. The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament is a Catholic pilgrimage site located in rural Northern Alabama.  The Shrine, founded by Mother Angelica, is home to the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration who live a hidden life consecrated to God. We invite you to visit the beautiful grounds and breathtaking church for a spiritual retreat whether on your own or with a group. olamshrine.com   The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament is a Catholic pilgrimage site located in rural Northern Alabama.  The Shrine, founded by Mother Angelica, is home to the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration who live a hidden life consecrated to God. We invite you to visit the beautiful grounds and breathtaking church for a spiritual retreat whether on your own or with a group. olamshrine.com

Monthly Sodality Day of Recollection, July 2026, Talk 3 Fr. Glenn Sudano, CFR reflects on the transforming power of the Holy Eucharist and why Christ's Real Presence continues to strengthen believers in every season of life. Drawing from St. Francis of Assisi, Pope Benedict XVI, and the remarkable witness of Archbishop Francis Xavier Nguyễn Văn Thuận, who secretly celebrated Mass while imprisoned for 13 years, Fr. Glenn reminds us that the Eucharist is more than a symbol—it is Christ Himself, our strength, consolation, and hope.   JOIN OUR SODALITY The Adoration Sodality is a group of laity and religious who join the Poor Clare Nuns of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in their mission of spreading perpetual adoration across the globe.  If you are not yet a member of the Adoration Sodality we invite you to join us in this great work! Visit iadorethee.com to become a member today!  Let’s change the world, one holy hour at a time.   The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament is a Catholic pilgrimage site located in rural Northern Alabama.  The Shrine, founded by Mother Angelica, is home to the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration who live a hidden life consecrated to God. We invite you to visit the beautiful grounds and breathtaking church for a spiritual retreat whether on your own or with a group. olamshrine.com   The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament is a Catholic pilgrimage site located in rural Northern Alabama.  The Shrine, founded by Mother Angelica, is home to the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration who live a hidden life consecrated to God. We invite you to visit the beautiful grounds and breathtaking church for a spiritual retreat whether on your own or with a group. olamshrine.com

Monthly Sodality Day of Recollection, July 2026, Talk 2 What is the foundation of every saint? In this inspiring retreat talk, Fr. Glenn Sudano, CFR explores why humility is the cornerstone of the Christian life and how God often empties us so He can fill us with His grace. Drawing from the lives of St. Francis of Assisi, St. Padre Pio, Blessed Carlo Acutis, and other saints, Fr. Glenn explains that holiness isn't about extraordinary miracles—it's about heroic virtue, surrender, and allowing Christ to live within us. JOIN OUR SODALITY The Adoration Sodality is a group of laity and religious who join the Poor Clare Nuns of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in their mission of spreading perpetual adoration across the globe.  If you are not yet a member of the Adoration Sodality we invite you to join us in this great work! Visit iadorethee.com to become a member today!  Let’s change the world, one holy hour at a time. The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament is a Catholic pilgrimage site located in rural Northern Alabama.  The Shrine, founded by Mother Angelica, is home to the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration who live a hidden life consecrated to God. We invite you to visit the beautiful grounds and breathtaking church for a spiritual retreat whether on your own or with a group. olamshrine.com   The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament is a Catholic pilgrimage site located in rural Northern Alabama.  The Shrine, founded by Mother Angelica, is home to the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration who live a hidden life consecrated to God. We invite you to visit the beautiful grounds and breathtaking church for a spiritual retreat whether on your own or with a group. olamshrine.com

Fr. Ignatius Schweitzer, OP, encourages us to come to Jesus in a spirit of surrender and trust, open to His will for us, whatever that may be. Don’t be afraid to ask big things of the Lord with trust and faith. Fr. Schweitzer is a Dominican priest of the St. Joseph or Eastern Province; and was ordained to the Holy Priesthood in 2011. He holds a Masters of Divinity and a Licentiate in Sacred Theology, from The Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception, the theological institution at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC. He is the prior of St. Catherine of Siena Priory in New York City, the Provincial Promoter of the Dominican Laity, and adjunct professor, spiritual director, and formator at St. Joseph’s Seminary in Dunwoodie, NY.   JOIN OUR SODALITY The Adoration Sodality is a group of laity and religious who join the Poor Clare Nuns of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in their mission of spreading perpetual adoration across the globe.  If you are not yet a member of the Adoration Sodality we invite you to join us in this great work! Visit iadorethee.com to become a member today!  Let’s change the world, one holy hour at a time.   The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament is a Catholic pilgrimage site located in rural Northern Alabama.  The Shrine, founded by Mother Angelica, is home to the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration who live a hidden life consecrated to God. We invite you to visit the beautiful grounds and breathtaking church for a spiritual retreat whether on your own or with a group. olamshrine.com

As members of the Adoration Sodality, we all accept the doctrine of the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. But how do we go deeper in our Adoration hours? How do we stay steadfast in the desert of prayer? Fr. Ignatius Schweitzer, O.P. explains how Jesus, The Word, is the hidden Manna in the desert. Fr. Schweitzer is a Dominican priest of the St. Joseph or Eastern Province; and was ordained to the Holy Priesthood in 2011. He holds a Masters of Divinity and a Licentiate in Sacred Theology, from The Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception, the theological institution at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC. He is the prior of St. Catherine of Siena Priory in New York City, the Provincial Promoter of the Dominican Laity, and adjunct professor, spiritual director, and formator at St. Joseph’s Seminary in Dunwoodie, NY.   JOIN OUR SODALITY The Adoration Sodality is a group of laity and religious who join the Poor Clare Nuns of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in their mission of spreading perpetual adoration across the globe.  If you are not yet a member of the Adoration Sodality we invite you to join us in this great work! Visit iadorethee.com to become a member today!  Let’s change the world, one holy hour at a time.   The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament is a Catholic pilgrimage site located in rural Northern Alabama.  The Shrine, founded by Mother Angelica, is home to the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration who live a hidden life consecrated to God. We invite you to visit the beautiful grounds and breathtaking church for a spiritual retreat whether on your own or with a group. olamshrine.com

Our June Sodality Day of Recollection began with Holy Mass. In his homily, Fr. Ignatius Schweitzer, O.P. unpacked the Lord’s Prayer with a Trinitarian lens. In the “Our Father” - the very words of Jesus - He draws us into His own Sonship. Fr. Schweitzer is a Dominican priest of the St. Joseph or Eastern Province; and was ordained to the Holy Priesthood in 2011. He holds a Masters of Divinity and a Licentiate in Sacred Theology, from The Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception, the theological institution at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC. He is the prior of St. Catherine of Siena Priory in New York City, the Provincial Promoter of the Dominican Laity, and adjunct professor, spiritual director, and formator at St. Joseph’s Seminary in Dunwoodie, NY.   JOIN OUR SODALITY The Adoration Sodality is a group of laity and religious who join the Poor Clare Nuns of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in their mission of spreading perpetual adoration across the globe.  If you are not yet a member of the Adoration Sodality we invite you to join us in this great work! Visit iadorethee.com to become a member today!  Let’s change the world, one holy hour at a time.   The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament is a Catholic pilgrimage site located in rural Northern Alabama.  The Shrine, founded by Mother Angelica, is home to the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration who live a hidden life consecrated to God. We invite you to visit the beautiful grounds and breathtaking church for a spiritual retreat whether on your own or with a group. olamshrine.com

In the third and final talk of the day, Fr. Stan Fortuna unpacks the Gospel story of the hemorrhaging woman and the mystery behind the questions God asks. JOIN OUR SODALITY The Adoration Sodality is a group of laity and religious who join the Poor Clare Nuns of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in their mission of spreading perpetual adoration across the globe.  If you are not yet a member of the Adoration Sodality we invite you to join us in this great work! Visit iadorethee.com to become a member today!  Let’s change the world, one holy hour at a time.       The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament is a Catholic pilgrimage site located in rural Northern Alabama.  The Shrine, founded by Mother Angelica, is home to the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration who live a hidden life consecrated to God. We invite you to visit the beautiful grounds and breathtaking church for a spiritual retreat whether on your own or with a group. olamshrine.com

In his morning talk, Fr. Stan Fortuna, CFR, stirringly puts the question - Do we let ourselves be dazed and amazed by the splendor of God? Do we cast ourselves down before Him? Humble ourselves before Him? Hold nothing back when speaking to Him in Adoration? JOIN OUR SODALITY The Adoration Sodality is a group of laity and religious who join the Poor Clare Nuns of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in their mission of spreading perpetual adoration across the globe.  If you are not yet a member of the Adoration Sodality we invite you to join us in this great work! Visit iadorethee.com to become a member today!  Let’s change the world, one holy hour at a time.   The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament is a Catholic pilgrimage site located in rural Northern Alabama.  The Shrine, founded by Mother Angelica, is home to the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration who live a hidden life consecrated to God. We invite you to visit the beautiful grounds and breathtaking church for a spiritual retreat whether on your own or with a group. olamshrine.com

Fr. Stan Fortuna, CFR, warns to NEVER put a lid on God. "There is no limit to how much God gives us, except the limits that we put on Him." JOIN OUR SODALITY The Adoration Sodality is a group of laity and religious who join the Poor Clare Nuns of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in their mission of spreading perpetual adoration across the globe.  If you are not yet a member of the Adoration Sodality we invite you to join us in this great work! Visit iadorethee.com to become a member today!  Let’s change the world, one holy hour at a time.   The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament is a Catholic pilgrimage site located in rural Northern Alabama.  The Shrine, founded by Mother Angelica, is home to the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration who live a hidden life consecrated to God. We invite you to visit the beautiful grounds and breathtaking church for a spiritual retreat whether on your own or with a group. olamshrine.com

At our afternoon Eucharistic Healing Service, Fr. Mitch Pacwa, SJ, offers insight on Romans 12:1 which says “offer your bodies as a living sacrifice.” But how we do that and what does that mean?   Fr. Mitch Pacwa - BIO Fr. Mitch decided that he wanted to be a Jesuit in high school. He earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and theology from University of Detroit Mercy and was ordained a priest of the Society of Jesus in 1976. He later completed Master of Divinity and Bachelor of Sacred Theology degrees from the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley, California, followed by a Doctor of Philosophy in Old Testament from Vanderbilt University. Fr. Mitch was a long-time close friend and collaborator of Mother Angelica, moving to Alabama in 1983 when he became a show host for EWTN. Fr. Mitch always is in demand for his humor and insight on matters of faith, Church tradition and sacred Scripture. He is an author, scripture scholar, and a senior Fellow of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. On EWTN, Father hosts EWTN Live, Threshold of Hope, The Holy Rosary in the Holy Land, Open Line Wednesday and Scripture and Tradition. Fr. Mitch is bi-ritual; in addition to Latin Rite faculties, he also is authorized to celebrate the Eucharist using the Maronite Rite. Fr. Mitch is fluent in 13 languages, speaking several ancient languages and he has completed well over 50 Holy Land pilgrimages. JOIN OUR SODALITY The Adoration Sodality is a group of laity and religious who join the Poor Clare Nuns of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in their mission of spreading perpetual adoration across the globe.  If you are not yet a member of the Adoration Sodality we invite you to join us in this great work! Visit iadorethee.com to become a member today!  Let’s change the world, one holy hour at a time.   The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament is a Catholic pilgrimage site located in rural Northern Alabama.  The Shrine, founded by Mother Angelica, is home to the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration who live a hidden life consecrated to God. We invite you to visit the beautiful grounds and breathtaking church for a spiritual retreat whether on your own or with a group. olamshrine.com

Scripture Scholar, Fr. Mitch Pacwa, SJ, shares the importance of seeing the Mass and Eucharist in an Old Testament context and how understanding the word “is” is a very important thing.   Fr. Mitch Pacwa - BIO Fr. Mitch decided that he wanted to be a Jesuit in high school. He earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and theology from University of Detroit Mercy and was ordained a priest of the Society of Jesus in 1976. He later completed Master of Divinity and Bachelor of Sacred Theology degrees from the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley, California, followed by a Doctor of Philosophy in Old Testament from Vanderbilt University. Fr. Mitch was a long-time close friend and collaborator of Mother Angelica, moving to Alabama in 1983 when he became a show host for EWTN. Fr. Mitch always is in demand for his humor and insight on matters of faith, Church tradition and sacred Scripture. He is an author, scripture scholar, and a senior Fellow of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. On EWTN, Father hosts EWTN Live, Threshold of Hope, The Holy Rosary in the Holy Land, Open Line Wednesday and Scripture and Tradition. Fr. Mitch is bi-ritual; in addition to Latin Rite faculties, he also is authorized to celebrate the Eucharist using the Maronite Rite. Fr. Mitch is fluent in 13 languages, speaking several ancient languages and he has completed well over 50 Holy Land pilgrimages. JOIN OUR SODALITY The Adoration Sodality is a group of laity and religious who join the Poor Clare Nuns of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in their mission of spreading perpetual adoration across the globe.  If you are not yet a member of the Adoration Sodality we invite you to join us in this great work! Visit iadorethee.com to become a member today!  Let’s change the world, one holy hour at a time.   The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament is a Catholic pilgrimage site located in rural Northern Alabama.  The Shrine, founded by Mother Angelica, is home to the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration who live a hidden life consecrated to God. We invite you to visit the beautiful grounds and breathtaking church for a spiritual retreat whether on your own or with a group. olamshrine.com

Dots of revelation were sprinkled throughout the Old Testament. But Joseph, chosen to experience first hand the unfolding mysteries of Salvation, had to take many steps of faith before seeing any of those dots connected.  Our March Adoration Sodality Day of Recollection was held on March 19th, the Solemnity of St. Joseph. Fr. Mitch Pacwa, SJ was our guest speaker for the day. Fr. Mitch Pacwa - BIO Fr. Mitch decided that he wanted to be a Jesuit in high school. He earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and theology from University of Detroit Mercy and was ordained a priest of the Society of Jesus in 1976. He later completed Master of Divinity and Bachelor of Sacred Theology degrees from the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley, California, followed by a Doctor of Philosophy in Old Testament from Vanderbilt University. Fr. Mitch was a long-time close friend and collaborator of Mother Angelica, moving to Alabama in 1983 when he became a show host for EWTN. Fr. Mitch always is in demand for his humor and insight on matters of faith, Church tradition and sacred Scripture. He is an author, scripture scholar, and a senior Fellow of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. On EWTN, Father hosts EWTN Live, Threshold of Hope, The Holy Rosary in the Holy Land, Open Line Wednesday and Scripture and Tradition. Fr. Mitch is bi-ritual; in addition to Latin Rite faculties, he also is authorized to celebrate the Eucharist using the Maronite Rite. Fr. Mitch is fluent in 13 languages, speaking several ancient languages and he has completed well over 50 Holy Land pilgrimages. JOIN OUR SODALITY The Adoration Sodality is a group of laity and religious who join the Poor Clare Nuns of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in their mission of spreading perpetual adoration across the globe.  If you are not yet a member of the Adoration Sodality we invite you to join us in this great work! Visit iadorethee.com to become a member today!  Let’s change the world, one holy hour at a time.   The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament is a Catholic pilgrimage site located in rural Northern Alabama.  The Shrine, founded by Mother Angelica, is home to the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration who live a hidden life consecrated to God. We invite you to visit the beautiful grounds and breathtaking church for a spiritual retreat whether on your own or with a group. olamshrine.com

Fr. Patrick Mary, MFVA spoke at our afternoon Eucharistic Holy Hour on Death, Judgement, Heaven, and Hell, traditionally referred to as “the four last things.” Lent is the ideal time to take a step back and reflect on where you are right now. If you were to die today and stand before the Judgement seat of God, He, in His infinite mercy, will give you the destination you have chosen. But have you chosen Him with your whole heart? The Adoration Sodality is a group of laity and religious who join the Poor Clare Nuns of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in their mission of spreading perpetual adoration across the globe.  If you are not yet a member of the Adoration Sodality we invite you to join us in this great work! Visit iadorethee.com to become a member today!  Let’s change the world, one holy hour at a time.   The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament is a Catholic pilgrimage site located in rural Northern Alabama.  The Shrine, founded by Mother Angelica, is home to the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration who live a hidden life consecrated to God. We invite you to visit the beautiful grounds and breathtaking church for a spiritual retreat whether on your own or with a group. olamshrine.com

Fr. Dominic Mary, MFVA surprised us all by pulling a Pop Quiz on Confession out of his Franciscan habit (don’t think it has back pockets). Can you answer them all?  Father Dominic Mary of Our Lady of Grace, is originally from Wisconsin and started out as an engineer, but thanks to an inspiring college roommate, he embraced his Catholic faith with a renewed zeal. After some time working in Chicago as an engineer, he joined the Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word thirty-two years ago, in 1994. He was ordained to the Holy Priesthood in 2004 so he will celebrate twenty-two years as a priest this year. In August of 2012, he completed his studies in Canon Law at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. Currently Fr. Dominic is assigned here at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament where he daily celebrates Masses, hears Confessions, blesses our religious objects and delivers talks to groups of pilgrims. In addition he serves his community as a Council Member of the Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word and serves as a Canon lawyer in various capacities. The Adoration Sodality is a group of laity and religious who join the Poor Clare Nuns of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in their mission of spreading perpetual adoration across the globe.  If you are not yet a member of the Adoration Sodality we invite you to join us in this great work! Visit iadorethee.com to become a member today!  Let’s change the world, one holy hour at a time.   The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament is a Catholic pilgrimage site located in rural Northern Alabama.  The Shrine, founded by Mother Angelica, is home to the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration who live a hidden life consecrated to God. We invite you to visit the beautiful grounds and breathtaking church for a spiritual retreat whether on your own or with a group. olamshrine.com