"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.”
"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
Pray With Us
Our provincial elections, scheduled to take place this week in Chicago, have been postponed due to concerns about our Sisters traveling, after the CDC suggested that persons older than 70 stay close to home until the virus has been contained.
Spend time praying outside to appreciate creation as a gift from God, sacred in its own right. Say a rosary or listen to how God is speaking to you through creation.
This year marks the 5th anniversary of the publication of Laudato Si’ and the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. These Resources are suggested for you to engage in Lent with a focus on integral ecology.
In Memoriam
In 1949, Sister Jean Francis was assigned to the new mission in Yona on the island of Guam. The first trip involved several airplane mishaps, including having a goonie bird (a type of albatross) fly into one of the propellers.
Two months after her 100th birthday, Sister Rosie said her final yes to God. A native New Yorker, she reminisced about going to the lower East Side in the mid-1930s, where she was inspired by meeting Dorothy Day. Her life long ministry was in helping those with special needs.
In her junior year of high school, Jenny decided on her vocation, even though she had little contact with SSND outside of religion classes, and she expected a negative reaction from her mother.
