Spirituality and Prayer

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Easters Messages
Wonderful Easter Messages from our Sisters across the world!
These past months have been extremely difficult. The world finds itself in isolation, cut off from the touch of a warm embrace and bereft of the presence of one another.
Holy Week Message
Pope Francis shares a special message ahead of Holy Week.

In Memoriam

By February 1995, Mona began to minister in a particular way to God’s beloved at Good Counsel Homes, “a private Catholic Agency whose mission is to help homeless, pregnant women by providing a loving, family environment in a safe and secure shelter.”
Sister Mary Bann, SSND
Sister Mary was an outstanding grade school teacher, using her talents primarily with children in very poor areas in Chicago.  She also served as Postulant Director in the Chicago Province from 1993 to 1998.  Mary’s dry wit and clever greetings gave much delight to all who lived and worked with her.
Sister Carmen Marie D’Adamio, SSND
Carmen was a dedicated educator, a gifted teacher and an administrator who challenged her students to be the best.  She was very caring and an excellent role model for her students.  An outstanding communicator, she was able to provide both the teacher and administrator’s viewpoint, and her...

"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