Pray With Us
Our Sisters shared such inspiring Lenten reflections in 2024 that we decided to publish excerpts from them for Ash Wednesday this year. Each one offers a rich opportunity for reflection.
On March 5, we observe Ash Wednesday and embark on our 40 days of Lent journey.
Pope Francis encourages us to become Pilgrims of Hope in our broken and fragile world.
The articles presented in this edition of In Mission show different aspects of how we try to respond to the call of our General Chapter. We read about education, restructuring into one new province, care of creation, reconciliation, communication ……
In Memoriam
At all her varied missions, English and Spanish speaking, Lillian’s spirit of love and her joy made her much loved. She longed to be with Jesus.” Her best friend, Sister Carol Dwyer, wrote of her, “Her gifts of sensitivity, intuition, attunement to the nudging of the Holy Spirit, and her care and...
Sister Doreen’s spiritual life and dedication to community were foremost. She was always pleasant, serene and smiling. Helping others in various ways was important to her. Being mechanically skilled, she was often called upon to fix and repair everything from boilers to plumbing. In 1964 she...
Sister Thomasine Ryan spent her years devoted to and caring for others. She she enjoyed visiting the sick and elderly bringing “a gentle showing of kindness, compassion and love of the Lord shone through interaction with seniors.” May Sister Thomasine rest in the arms of God.
"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
