Spirituality and Prayer

Pray With Us

Enjoy this nine-day Novena for Pentecost on the Feast of the Ascension. "let us join those first disciples in these nine days of prayer, a way for us to be together even while we are separated by space, to ask God to make us ready to receive the Spirit and follow unafraid where that Holy Breath of...
“It is not enough to seek the beauty of design. More precious still is the service we offer to another kind of beauty: people’s quality of life, their adaptation to the environment, encounter and mutual assistance,” (Laudato Si’ 150).

Sisters Kathleen Marie Engers of Villa Assumpta, Cathy Arata, and Mary Louise Kvech of Maria Health Care Center, and Kathleen Boland, assistant to the Local Leader in MHCC once again attended mass together in the chapel at Villa Assumpta - the first time in more than a year.

In Memoriam

Sister Patricia, known then as Sister Mary Benedict, continued her education over the years, and received a B.A. in Sociology at Mt. Mary College in Milwaukee in 1967, and a Master of Pastoral Studies in Communication Arts from Loyola University in Chicago, in 1980.
Sister Zita Gilles
Sister Rita once wrote;  “In our office, we try to maintain a deep concern for the needs of those we serve.  We also strive to keep a positive attitude, a friendly and welcoming office.  All this is done in a spirit of living faith, hope, and love of God expressed in a courteous regard for all...
Sister C. Elizabeth Sokel
Sister Marie Edwin taught and was principal at schools in NY and Maryland. At St. Thomas Acquinas in Baltimore She took on many roles always there when comfort and support were needed. Little children loved her, attracted by her quiet demeanor.  A hidden talent was revealed in her love for Irish...

"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