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The nuns start their day at 6,30 a.m., followed by the singing of Lauds at
7,30, for the Prayer, which goes on until 9 in the morning and
culminates with Terce. After breakfast the Sisters dedicate themselves
with their labour, such as assistance to the sick, work at the vegetable
garden and elaboration of their famous perfumed candles. Around
12,40 p.m. They start with Spiritual Lecture which is followed by praying
of Sext. Then comes Lunch, rest, None and the Holy Rosary.

In the
afternoon, the rehearsal for the Singing and Vespers at 18,15. The most
important moment of the day is the Holy Mass which takes place at
19,00 hours and which extends its Eucharistic Thanksgiving with the
latter Meditation (1/2 hour). Supper is at 20,30 hours and is prepared by
the nuns themselves. After cleaning and tiding up comes Break time
until the moment to culminate the day with Completes, at 22,00 hours.
Then the Mayor Silence starts and the Sisters retreat to rest until the
following day.

Every Thursday, the Sisters celebrate Holy Hour with exposure of the
Holy Sacrament. They pray for the holiness of priests and of their
brothers and collaborators of the Order of Malta.
Every First Friday of the month they have a Spiritual Retreat. Every
month they receive "Permanent Formation" lead by a priest, who also
administers the Sacrament of Confession to the community.
As part of their Hospitalier vocation, the Sisters administer a hospice
dedicated to Spiritual Retreats, group meetings of parishioners or
pilgrims.
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