Praised be Jesus Christ!  On June 11, Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, 11 Postulants became spouses, and 2 Novices professed their 1st vows to Our Lord.

On July 9th, the sisters RECEIVED THE KEYS!

Scroll down after the Vestition and Profession Ceremony for the announcement and pictures.
We were most graciously invited to Albano for our ceremonies
​where the chapel was large enough to accommodate sisters and families.  Deo Gratias!
The sisters have prepared a gift to Father Pagliarani in honor of his 25th anniversary of the priesthood. 
​Father, may God Almighty bless you and your apostolate abundantly and Our Lady Protect you.
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A most beautiful
polifonic Angelus
is sung for
Father Pagliarani
after the Vestition
​ ceremony.

​Thanks to you we have received the KEYS!

A letter from Sr. Maria Rita, Mother Prioress below, a slide show of the Capuchin convent following, and another slide show of the sisters hard at work beginning clean up and preparing for renovations at the bottom of the page.
Ave Maria!

Dear Benefactors,

After a long period of silence, while seeking God's will, we are writing to share the good news.  We have finally been able to purchase the convent that will be called “Novitiate St. Joseph of the Consoling Sisters of the Sacred Heart”.

Last April we encountered difficulties purchasing the Lugnano property from the Diocese, which brought the transaction to a halt.  Looking for God's will, we realized perhaps a different convent might be necessary.  Through the intercession of St. Joseph, St. Rita, and St. Anthony (to whom we have been praying for this intention), we were soon brought to another ex-Capuchin monastery constructed in 1603 and dedicated to St Anthony of Padova.  Within days, a verbal agreement had been reached.  Deo Gratias.

After a time of prosperity, these Capuchins were forced to abandon their convent in 1860.  The property was eventually turned into a Mediterranean/Byzantine style restaurant and hotel.  This property has been closed for the last 9 years, but the owners kept a caretaker who would weekly make sure everything was kept in place.  This being said the place has been well kept.

This property is much closer to the Motherhouse in Vigne and has 5 hectares of land (12.35 acres) in a very quiet area in the midst of nature.  The Capuchins original big church, transformed afterwards into a ball room, will once again become the church.  Obviously everything is missing (main altar, side altars, pews, organ, stain glass windows, stations, etc.).  There is also a little chapel in the garden, various big rooms, 24 bed rooms with bathrooms, and a big kitchen that needs some work.

Providence has really come to our aid.  In fact the owners, who are good Catholics, desired that the structure return to a Convent, like it was before.  They agreed to sell it for 1,400,000 euros, after recently turning down an offer of almost triple that amount.  Thanks to your generosity we have already paid 1,180,000.  We still have to pay 220,000 and various other expenses necessary to get everything running again.

How can we not sing praises in thanksgiving to God for this great gift through you? God is never outdone in generosity and gives back a hundredfold even materially on this earth.  We have already begun cleaning and beginning the first works necessary to enter and relive the religious life within these beautiful antique walls. We thank you for all you have done for us and continue to do for us.  Your help has really been Providential through which God has been able to come to the aid of His future spouses.  May He bless you abundantly with graces and blessings, and may Our Lady watch over you for the sanctification of your souls.

Suore Consolatrici del Sacro Cuore Vigne di Narni, 16 luglio 2021.


Every Wednesday, the day dedicated to St Joseph, the Sisters offer sacrifices and prayers for all their benefactors.
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The first slide show is the once Capuchin Convent Hotel before renovations. 
The next slide show shows the sisters' cleaning and early renovations as well as the 1st Mass. 
The villagers have been coming to see the singing and cleaning sisters.
Capuchin convent built in the 1600's
renovated into a restaurant and unoccupied for 9 years, now to become a convent once again for the spouses of Our Lord.

We are already hard at work to restore this beautiful place into a convent.  Thank you so very much all of you, our most generous benefactors.  Please help us keep going to restore this convent to its former glory.  The Consoling Sisters.
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