In 1864, Mother Theresa introduced the tradition of celebrating with the Jubilarians.“This year on April 17 and October 28 a number of Sisters will celebrate the 25th anniversary of their profession, and may this celebration, God willing, be repeated in the coming years for the Sisters after them."
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The Venerable August Tolton died on this day in 1897. Born as a slave, he was called to be the first black priest in America. Fr. Tolton built a thriving, integrated parish and his sermons drew parishioners from other dioceses – so many, in fact, that a racist “dean” of the diocese declared that Fr. Tolton should no longer minister to white parishioners.
Nearly 89% of the Class of 2020 earned more than $28 million through 510+ merit scholarship and grants. One-hundred percent of the Class of 2020 was accepted into four-year colleges and universities.
Academy of the Holy Angels community celebrated the school’s 140th graduating class by logging in to a video presentation. AHA developed the program to permit everyone to recognize the Class of 2020 while adhering to COVID-19 safety regulations.
As we approach the annual World Day Against Trafficking in Persons it is important to reflect not only on the present reality of human trafficking in our communities, country, and the wider world, but also the longer history that has brought us to this particular moment.
10 years ago, on 2nd July 2010, the UN General Assembly voted to establish UN Women to accelerate progress in meeting the needs of women and girls worldwide.
People of faith have a proud history and legacy as leaders –activating their investments and speaking out about the social impact of stocks in bringing about social change. As investors, they have advocated to promote human rights, climate justice, racial equality and the common good.
"Imagination is a wonderful gift that, as children, we use fairly often. Then, as we grow up, many of us put that gift aside. However, today, every person around the globe is receiving an invitation from the United Nations to rectify that neglect by responding to the call of the 2020 World Refugee Day, a call which is — in part — for us to imagine the reality that is faced by every refugee" ~Sister Mary Leonora, SSND
I hope this reflection helps readers to recognize and counter the systemic injustices that marginalize people of color in the United States. As the Spirit speaks through those who are oppressed, may we have the grace to listen.”
On Monday, June 22 at NOON, local time we are asked to ring bells in celebration, acknowledgment, and gratitude for the Supreme Court’s decision to allow DACA recipients to remain in the United States.
TODAY! Supreme Court voted 5-4 that President Trump’s desire to end Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals is illegal.
Communications for Women Religious have complied member congregations responses, including ours, to the tragic death of George Floyd on May 25 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
It is vital that you reach out to your Senators now and urge them to move forward with legislation that will assist immigrants and refugees during this pandemic as our country continues to struggle against COVID-19.
Under the COVID-19 quarantine Marian Village continues to follow the guidelines. However they did recently find a way to recognize their Jubilarians Sister Marlene Panko (60th Jubilee) and Sister Jenny VandenBergh (70th Jubilee) with a small celebration.
Across faith traditions, we believe that all people have inherent dignity and are deserving of basic human rights. When our government violates these human rights, we must speak up.
"Paul Winter’s 25th annual Summer Solstice Celebration will be live-streamed from the “cathedral loft” of his barn in the hills of Northwest Connecticut, to welcome the first sunrise of summer on the longest day of the year.
We are pleased to offer a recording of our May 7th Webinar "Responding to Our Climate Crisis on the Anniversaries of Earth Day and Laudato Si’” with Dr. Mary Evelyn Tucker of the Yale University Forum on Religion and Ecology
Today is International Biodiversity Day! Take a moment to watch a wonderful animation on biodiversity and the beauty of our interconnected world we live in #LaudatoSi5
Welcome to this time together as we commemorate the Feast Day of Mother Theresa.
A special Happy Mother's Day to all mothers and mother figures in our lives, on earth and in heaven!
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