"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.”
"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
Pray With Us
The Generalate Community prays daily during Advent for a particular province, group, or global concern. Let us together pray with the Generalate community for each of the daily intentions during our Advent season.
By Sister Ethel Howley, SSND
Pope Francis published his third encyclical, Fratelli Tutti, in October, 2020, on "fraternity and social friendship."
He said, “I would like to reiterate the appeal for peace, justice and fraternity: in the name of orphans,...
The Immigration Law & Justice (ILJ) Network is coordinating a virtual vigil to honor the migrants who died while crossing the border this past year.
In Memoriam
“I was inspired by the School Sisters and felt that this was my calling and I accepted it. God has always given me the grace to do His will and to persevere in His service.” Loved by many, Sister Theodore was always involved with giving. In retirement, She could often be found in the small...
After working in education for over 20 years, Sister Joan became deaf, and she began many years of service to the deaf community. As she wrote, “A seemingly impossible dream began….when I lost my hearing... I dreamed of one day resuming the teaching career". After a serious study of sign language...
Sister Sally was an amazing woman who spent all of her life helping others. She was committed to service with skill and zeal, as she strove to be present in the hills of Kentucky. Her strength and wisdom were an inspiration to many, especially at Sarah’s Place, where she made a such huge...
