Recent News

On March 17th the sisters at Stella Maris celebrated St. Patrick’s Day. We began the day by listening to Irish music, enjoying cookies and drinking tasty green milkshakes. Afterwards, we watched Mass from St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City. Many thanks to our faithful volunteers who accompanied us to the auditorium to help us celebrate!
Kim and S Joyce
Recently, the Sisters at Waterdown enjoyed a relaxing Sip and Paint Day hosted by Lead Co-Coordinator Kim Beckett. They decided to paint a beautiful scenic view of a lake surrounded by mountains. Each Sister received her favorite sip and snacks before beginning to paint.
The Holy Jubilee Year of 2025 holds the potential to be a special year of hope and opportunity for us, the church, and society – despite the many challenges of the day. We commemorate 30+ years of Shalom Network Animation and UN-NGO office engagement. We celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the publication of Laudato Si’ and the ongoing motivation it provides us to live more simply, responsibly, and sustainably.