Pray With Us
Join us in this novena to Blessed Sister Maria Antonina, a Patron of Shalom. June 12th is the feast day she shares with the 108 Polish Martyrs of World War II.
234. Saint John of the Cross taught that all the goodness present in the realities and experiences of this world“ is present in God eminently and infinitely, or more properly, in each of these sublime realities is God”. [161] This is not because the finite things of this world are really divine,...
National Gun Violence Awareness Day, Gun violence hurts families, communities, all of us. Together, we can make a difference. You can join in a Vigil or pray a Novena against gun violence provided by the Nuns Against Gun Violence.
In Memoriam
Sister Gail Marie taught at schools in Indiana, Wisconsin, and Illinois. She also served at the Generalate in Rome, for the Archdiocesan Office in Chicago and elsewhere. Sister Gail acted with great attention to detail and a love for service and family. May she rest in the arms of God.
For 17 years, S Christina taught primary grades in New York, and Connecticut. A parent wrote of her " “Sister Christina was never too busy to embrace a child, dry a tear, or answer a question. She imbued in our little ones a love for learning and a respect for the thoughts and feelings of others."...
Sister Jackie always valued community life, even during her many years teaching, she continued to live at the convent at Notre Dame Prep. Jackie retired to prayer and presence first, at the Notre Dame Community, Hampton and then at Villa Assumpta.
"Prayer is true heavenly food and nourishment for the soul, which will starve without it. It is a remedy for the sick who desire to recover again, joy for the afflicted, strength for the weak, medicine for sinners, delight for the just, mutual support for the entire church.”
-BLESSED THERESA GERHARDINGER
