Spirituality and Prayer

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.
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, widows, refugees, and those exiled from their homes and their countries; in...
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

Sister Marie Angela was a woman with wonderful enthusiasm for life.  She cared for all who came her way as she shared her warm smile, great sense of humor, and generous nature, always reaching out to aid those in need. Marie Angela lived that special spark of life, continuing to care for others,...
Sr Joan McGovern
Sister Joan celebrated her 90th birthday, the day before her passing, with her niece and MANY birthday wishes from those at Marian Village. Her niece festooned her room with balloons. At her funeral at the Marian Village chapel her prayer card included the quote from ­You Are Sent, the SSND...
Sister Mary Louise Brien
Sister Mary Lou served her God for many happy and fruitful years, teaching in Baltimore, Philadelphia, and in her hometown of Rochester, NY. She served with zeal and fervor as her greatest desire was to bring the “little ones to know and love Him more.”

"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