Mid-February saw our monastery (and most of our region!) receiving a heavy coating of ice and several unusually heavy snows. So what’s a group of nuns to do? Why, make the most of it, of course! For several days, various Sisters could regularly be seen trudging up our hill with our faithful old wooden sled, or perfecting a work of snow sculpture in the courtyard. Even the birds got in on the fun, as our multiple birdfeeders attracted a wide variety of feathered guests.

At the end of the week, Mother John Mary gave us all a free afternoon to enjoy the remnants of our “winter wonderland,” before the ever-swinging pendulum of Kentucky weather brought temperatures high enough to melt it away. One intrepid group determined to make the absolute best of the opportunity, with sledding, snowball fights, snow-nun construction, and an extremely adventurous hike. We hope seeing some of the pictures will help you enjoy God’s gift of winter weather as much as we did!