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
Through her many years of teaching, Sr Lori learned that those who are poor “are the rich ones, for they have hearts of gold and showed me how to love, to share, and to serve." S. Lori said "The BEST times of my life were the times I could make others happy or when others helped me to be happy."
Sister Rita’s compassion, sensitivity and thoughtfulness were her endearing qualities. She focussed her attention on others, not on herself. A former colleague recalls that when Rita was in Lima. Peru, she would leave the house in the morning, walking to her destination and spending time greeting...
For three years she was at Graymoore, New York, working in addiction rehabilitation at New Hope Manor. She continued her studies in Criminal Justice at John Jay College, New York. In 1980 she acquired a Certificate of Studies in Canadian Law from York University, Osgoode Hall Law School.
"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
