Notre-Dame House of Prayer: interview with Sister Lorraine Caza
Sister Lorraine Caza presents the origins, philosophy and activities of Notre-Dame House of Prayer, sponsored and run by the Congrégation de Notre-Dame.
In the 1970s, during a period of great change, the Congregation responded to the concerns of its members regarding prayer. A house of prayer was opened first in Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne and was later located in Longueuil. On the initiative of Sister Lise Desrochers, a monastery was created on the street, a place of prayer open to the public.
Twelve years ago, the house was purchased from The Presentation Brothers, who were predominantly Irish. It offers courses and retreats; one could even take a years sabbatical there. The building has eighteen bedrooms. The team is made up of eight Sisters and five lay people.
