Pray With Us
By Sister Delia Calis, SSND
Oh Son, do you not yet trust my love for you?
You are always with me and everything I have is yours.
I need you to shepherd with my heart – my love, compassion.
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As we approach Lent, I wonder what will come. Will we be able to celebrate together? Will we face another Covid outbreak as family and friends come to visit?
We always try to provide morning prayers for our third-floor sisters as part of a holistic approach to their care. Recently we have been assisted by Sister Mary Jeanne Davidson, SSND, who comes to the lounge every morning to lead a handful of Sisters in prayer.
In Memoriam
Sister Agnes, whose religious name was Sister Callista, spent her first 16 years of ministry teaching at Saints Peter and Paul School in Rochester, NY, and St. Luke in Westport, Ct. Beginning in 1971, as Sister Agnes, she pioneered the new role of Director of Religious Education at St. Mary Parish...
“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...
"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
