Mount Grace Convent

Meet the Pink Sisters!!!

Ever heard of the “Pink Sisters”? Officially known as the Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters, these remarkable women have dedicated their lives to one powerful mission—perpetual adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

Since 1896, their chapels have never gone silent. Day and night, for over a century, prayers have risen without interruption, an unbroken chain of devotion that continues to this very moment. Even in a fast, noisy world, they remind us that quiet faith can move hearts, shape lives, and sustain the world in unseen ways.

The Philadelphia community alone marked 100 years of this sacred commitment in 2015 a proof that true dedication stands the test of time.

In a culture that rarely pauses, their witness asks a bold question: when was the last time you slowed down to truly connect with God?

Take a moment today pause, reflect, and reconnect. And if this inspires you, share their story so more people can rediscover the quiet strength of prayer.

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Celebrating our Sister's Silver Jubilee of her Religious Profession, August 15, 2021 (Solemnity of the Assumption of our Blessed virgin Mary)
Main celebrant: Fr. Adam MacDonald, SVD
Homilist: Fr. Paul Aquino, SVD
Concelebrants: Fr. John Paul Hopping (Mount Grace's chaplain) and Fr. Martin Mannion (St. Louis clergy)

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Mount Grace Convent:
Welcome to our new chaplain, Fr. John Paul Hopping
(June 29, 2021 - )

June 2021
First Thanksgiving Masses of the newly ordained priests of the Archdiocese of St. Louis here at Mount Grace Chapel.
June 3 - Fr. Joseph Detwiler; June 4 - Fr. Ryan Truss;
June 7 - Fr. Edward Godefroid; June 8 - Fr. Charles Archer;
June 10 - Fr. Michael Baer; June 23 - Fr. Jonathan Ruzicka

June 3, 2021 (Thursday)
First Day of our June Sacred Heart Novena
Main celebrant: The Most Reverend Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski
(Archdiocese of St. Louis, MO)

1.) Holy Mass celebration: 5th Anniversary of the Priestly Ordination of Fr. Kent Pollman (our Chaplain, July 2019 to June 28, 2021)

2.) The first ever visit of Fr. Sonny de Class, SVD to Mount Grace

With Sister Mary Adrienne Harmon, FSGM (May 19)

"Our May 2021 Golden Jubilarian Sister" (May 16)

Presider: Fr. Paul Aquino, SVD
Concelebrants:
Fr. Adam MacDonald, SVD (homilist)
Fr. Emilio Reyes, SVD
Fr. Kent Pollman (our Chaplain)

With profound gratitude, we celebrated our dear Sister Mary Bertha's 75th Jubilee of Religious Profession, May 9, 2021.
Main celebrant: The Most Rev. Bishop Edward Rice
Concelebrant: Fr. Kent Pollman
with Deacon: Rev. Mr. Charles Peirano

Our Community's Annual Retreat
April 25 to May 3, 2021
Retreat guide: Fr. Mike Somers, SVD