Pray With Us
Immaculate Heart of Mary, help us to conquer the menace of evil, which so easily takes root in the hearts of the people of today, and whose immeasurable effects already weigh down upon our modern world and seem to block the paths toward the future.
Sister Justine Nutz, SSND
It was a joy and privilege to create a trio of Pentecost art for reflection and enjoyment of the Sisters and other residents at The Watermark.
On our SSND Community Room bulletin board, I featured the Holy Spirit in various...
By Sister Delia Calis, SSND
Augustine speaks often of the inner power of the Holy Spirit, both within each person, individually, and within the Church. as the Body of Christ. In celebration of Pentecost, I'd like to share some of his reflections and prayers....
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
