ROME — Pope Francis on April 1 offered a long sought-after apology to Canada’s Indigenous peoples for the Catholic Church’s involvement in the country’s abuse-ridden residential schools and vowed to visit Canada soon. “For the deplorable conduct of members of the Catholic Church, I ask God’s forgiveness,” said Francis, who described the institutional abuses by church…
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Felician Sisters Give Food and Shelter – Part 1
On March 6, I was at one of the big train stations to talk to the refugees and bring them some things. I was able to talk to three families – one from Kharkiv and two from Kiev. The first went to Wrocław, Poland, and the second to Riga, Germany. They were extremely tired, sleepy…
Ukrainians find solace in Polish church
Ukrainians find solace in Polish church Mar 31, 2022 by Chris Herlinger Ministry This article appears in the War in Ukraine feature series. View the full series. Sr. Evphrosynia Senyk, a member of the Congregation of the St. Joseph’s Sisters of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, lights a candle in the sanctuary of the Greek Catholic…
Pope’s Act of Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to Our Lady March 25th
O Mary, Mother of God and our Mother, in this time of trial we turn to you. As our Mother, you love us and know us: no concern of our hearts is hidden from you. Mother of mercy, how often we have experienced your watchful care and your peaceful presence! You never cease to guide…
Stunned Sisters Worldwide
‘We are afraid, but we are also strong’: Stunned sisters worldwide watch as Russia invades Ukraine HAMBURG, GERMANY — Sisters in Ukraine, supported by women religious elsewhere in Europe and in the United States, report anxiety and fear but also resolve as Russian military forces invaded their country on Feb. 24. Sr. Anna Andrusiv of the Sisters of…
Felician commitment to environmental justice.
Okefenokee Swamp “Victory” Felician Sisters are always nurturing caregivers, but sometimes they have to play offense. Their recent strategic move in Georgia demonstrates the Felician commitment to environmental justice. Most of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge in southern Georgia was designated for conservation by President Roosevelt in 1937, and Okefenokee Swamp, formed more than 6,000…