Sisters of St. Basil the Great
209 Keasel Road
Middletown, NY 10940-6287
Tel.(845) 343 1308
Em: basiliannuns@frontiernet.net
Website: www.basiliannuns.org.ar
History
The various Basilian communities throughout
the world draw their spiritual and moral support from
the dedicated life of prayer, work and sacrifice of
the Basilian Nuns living in contemplative monasteries.
These monasteries were especially established for this
purpose in 1951, when the Order was centralized by a
Decree of the Holy See and united under a General Administration
with its seat in Rome, Italy.
On the feast of the Nativity of the Mother
of God, a Basilian Contemplative Community was formed
in Astoria, New York, in 1958. Four Sisters from the
Jesus Lover of Humanity Province in Fox Chase Manor,
PA formed the original nucleus of the newly erected
Sacred Heart Contemplative Monastery in Astoria. In
1992 the nuns relocated to Middletown, New York.
Personal and communal prayer, form the
substance of each day in the life of the community.
To support themselves the Nuns offer guided retreats,
prepare and distribute the Holy Chrism blessed on the
Great and Holy Thursday, teach catechism and tutor.
Ministries
Apostolate
of Prayer
As a contemplative community,
Sisters spend a large part of the day praying
the Divine Praises, adoring Christ in the Holy
Eucharist and personal contemplation. They offer
their prayers, sacrifices and good works for the
Holy Father, the needs of the Church, priests
and religious, vocations to the religious life,
the sick and suffering, conversion of sinners
and for all the needs of humanity. |
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Preparation
of Miro – Holy Chrism
Sisters prepare the special oil called
Miro, blessed by the Bishop on the Great and Holy Thursday.
When the three Wise Men came to adore the newborn Savior
one of the gifts was Miro. Mary Magdalene anointed the
feet of Jesus with fragrant Miro. Sisters prepare Miro
during the Great Fast from a prescribed mix of valuable
spices, which they boil in olive oil for a long time.
After the blessing, Miro is distributed to parishes.
The priest uses Miro when administering Holy Mysteries
(sacraments).
Catechetical
Instructions
Sisters provide catechism lessons.
The children come to the Monastery or gather at the
local Church at pre-arranged times.
Retreat
Direction
Directed retreats and days of recollection
for young women interested in religious life are offered
monthly
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