She said it was difficult at first, because she wasn’t sure of her target audience. “I thought students might enjoy the novelty of reading a blog by a 75 year old nun; I am surprised to find that those who found out about my blog told their friends and now I hear from RSCJ as far away as Australia, former students in Malaysia, Scotland, and Belize, Sacred Heart alums, students, former students, friends from my water exercise and strangers from all over. What they seem to like is that each blog entry is short and gives something to reflect on for the day.

“I began the blog to help others, but I am finding it a tremendous help to me personally. It makes me take the time to reflect and articulate my thought. The comments and e-mails that I have received from readers have been a real affirmation. I am taking one day at a time, but hope that the blog will help others to know more about the Society of the Sacred Heart and our own spirituality.”

At 75, Sister Rosenthal thinks she may be one of the oldest sisters writing a blog, but to those who know her, that would be no surprise. She remains active in many other ways. A faculty member at St. Thomas University for the past twenty years, she is coordinator of spirituality studies for the Center of Holistic Spirituality. The center is attached to the Institute for Pastoral Ministries at St. Thomas. Her online program in Spirituality Studies now has students from five continents.

Sister Rosenthal holds a doctorate in historical theology from St. Louis University. She spent twenty years in Chile. During those years, she was head of the Sacred Heart School in Renaca, and spent five years in formation work for the Chilean Province. She continues to be an active spiritual director. She lives in South Miami in a community with four other RSCJ.

On the web:

Reflections of an RSCJ