Spirituality and Prayer

Pray With Us

This year, 2020, we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day and the 5th Anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment, Laudato Si.  Both anniversaries call us to focus our attention and care on our common home, Earth, and to make meaningful and sustainable responses to her...
We offer the following prayers, reflections and resources as a source of encouragement and support.
Prayer
We pray for peace, hope, and healing for all affected by COVID-19 and the economic havoc it has wrought.

In Memoriam

Sister Stephania Walczak
SIster Stephania spent 50 years of her life at Bishop Kearney High School. She had many ministries there as a teacher and assistant campus minister. Of these years she wrote, “I treasure the time I spent with teachers and students.” She was also a tutor at Notre Dame Learning Center, a sponsored...
For two wonderful years, Betty became more and more involved in parish activities and teaching religious education. She said, “It was then that I realized that God was calling me, not only to the Catholic faith, but also to religious life.”
Sister Margaret Curtin
One former student commented, “Sister Margaret Ann inspired me to be a better reader and to speak properly at all times.  She always had these really funny sayings that have stayed with me over the years.”

"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