Tuesday of the Third Week of Lent: Forgiveness
Forgive over and over and over? How do we understand this gospel call to discipleship, which seems so difficult? How is it even possible to live this way? The saints show us.
Pray With Us
National Day of Prayer
The United States has been called to a National Day of Prayer amid the coronavirus crisis. Let us together turn to prayer for an end to this virus and for all the poor of our world who are most impacted by this crisis.
Elections Postponed Due to Coronavirus Concerns
Our provincial elections, scheduled to take place this week in Chicago, have been postponed due to concerns about our Sisters traveling, after the CDC suggested that persons older than 70 stay close to home until the virus has been contained.
Week Two of Lent 2020 - Global Catholic Climate Movement
Spend time praying outside to appreciate creation as a gift from God, sacred in its own right. Say a rosary or listen to how God is speaking to you through creation.
Lent and Laudato Si’
This year marks the 5th anniversary of the publication of Laudato Si’ and the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. These Resources are suggested for you to engage in Lent with a focus on integral ecology.
Valentine's Day Prayer
Loving Father,
You know that the deepest desire of my heart is to meet someone that I can share my life with...
Annual Leadership Meeting Discusses Mission Leadership in Challenging Times
Sister Roxanne Schares, SSND, General Superior of the congregation, flew in from Africa, where she was on Visitation, to give the keynote address for the meeting.
Prayer Service for St. Josephine Bakhita
Prayer Service St. Josephine Bakhita, Patron Saint of Victims of Human Trafficking February 8, 2020 by Sister Ethel Howley, SSND
Solemnity of Mary
Mary was a sign of gentle peace to her world, her family and her village As we begin this New Year, we are called to be peacemakers and bearers of hope in all that we do.
Christ, Reign in our Hearts!
Jesus, Mary and Joseph, the Holy Family, you journeyed forth into the unknown with full trust in God's providence, help us bear that courage as we make our journey this Advent!
Making room for Emmanuel
Advent is a season of patient waiting. It is a sacred time.
Join us in this Advent Prayer PDF found here
Advent Prayer Calendar 2019
The Generalate has prepared an Advent prayer calendar asking for prayers for specific intentions each day leading up to Christmas.
A Thanksgiving Prayer for the Journey
“May the Lord of the vineyard give growth so that what his love has called into being may bear blessed fruit in its time.”
(Bl. Theresa Gerhardinger, Letter 3339, March 15, 1862)
The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
In Mexico in 1531, Spanish forces had violently taken over the land and oppressed the indigenous people there. It is in this context that the Blessed Mother appeared and chose a poor, indigenous man to bring her message of compassion and peace to his nation and all the world.
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving Day!
On October 14, our province celebrates Canadian Thanksgiving Day with our sisters, associates, and staff in Canada. We give God praise and thanks for all we have received and pray in gratitude for the abundant blessings bestowed upon us, our family, friends, and congregation.
A Prayer for Our Earth
"Hear both the cry of the Earth and the cry of the poor."
- Pope Francis
Prayer Service for July 30 - World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
O God, our words cannot express what our minds can barely comprehend and our hearts feel when we hear of children and adults deceived and transported to unknown places for purposes of sexual exploitation and forced labor because of human greed.
Prayer Service - World Environment Day
For a printable version of this prayer please click here
Reflections by Sisters
Reflections on Integral Ecology by Sister Kay O’Connell
We are not human beings having a spiritual experience.
WE ARE SPIRITUAL BEINGS
For the Community of Chabad, Poway, CA
The JPIC Department offers this prayer for your consideration as we grieve the loss of life, the insecurity and fear of the children who witnessed the horror of violence, and the many souls whose lives have been forever changed by this act of terrorism.
Tragedy of Extinction
Before humans appeared on the Earth, the basic rate of extinction of species was one to five a year. The basic rate now stands at upwards of one thousand a year.
Earth Day Prayer Service
Pope Francis remind us that our faith impels us to care for the earth – to live in right relationship with all that exists.
