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…
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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…
Prayers for the Ukraine
Let us continue praying for Ukraine and Russia. The tension in both sides continue escalating with troops being present at the border. I invite you to light a candle in your churches for that special intention. Let us try to be a sign of peace where we are and be united with the people who…
Deo Gratias Ministries Detroit.
On Thursday evening, the Felician Sisters in Detroit joined our Capuchin Brothers for evening Mass in the friar’s chapel to discuss the upcoming partnership withDeo Gratias is a ministry that was started in the Spring of 2018, with the mission of providing social services for those facing significant economic and social challenges. The sisters are…
Jesus is the river of life
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Jeremiah 17:5-8; Psalm 1; Cor. 15:12,16-20; Luke 6:17, 20-26 The Prophet Jeremiah compares us to the beautiful image of a “tree planted beside the waters that stretches out its roots to the stream…” We can imagine that giving waters. We can stretch out the roots, the commitments of our…
Sisters Making Lives Better
Global Sisters Report PORTLAND, ORE. — In a project led by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, regular working folks will have dwellings they can afford in one of Oregon’s highest rent districts by fall 2023. The sisters have joined developer Mercy Housing Northwest on plans for 100 units of housing on Marylhurst Commons. That’s…
Poświęcenie obrazów
Poświęcenie obrazów S. M. AGNIESZKA. OPUBLIKOWANO W AKTUALNOŚCI 2 lutego 2022 r., w Dniu Życia Konsekrowanego, Ks. Prof. Józef Warzeszak poświęcił obrazy bł. Marii Angeli Truszkowskiej i bł. Honorata Koźmińskiego podczas Eucharystii z okazji święta Ofiarowania Pańskiego.
Pray for the Ukraine
Pope appeals for peace in Ukraine as threat of war looms As Christians hold a day of prayer for peace in Ukraine, Pope Francis prays that world leaders will work towards peace as political tensions rise between Russia and Ukraine. By Vatican News staff writer At the conclusion of his weekly General Audience, Pope Francis…
FEBRUARY 2ND, WORLD DAY FOR CONSECRATED LIFE
About World Day for Consecrated Life In 1997, Pope Saint John Paul II instituted a day for women and men in consecrated life. This global celebration is attached to the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord on February 2nd. This Feast is also known as Candlemas Day; the day on which candles are blessed symbolizing…
International Holocaust Remembrance Day. January 27th
January 27 The United Nations General Assembly designated January 27—the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau—as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. On this annual day of commemoration, the UN urges every member state to honor the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and millions of other victims of Nazism and to develop educational programs to help prevent…
Conversion of Saint Paul January 25th
The Story of the Conversion of Saint Paul Saint Paul’s entire life can be explained in terms of one experience—his meeting with Jesus on the road to Damascus. In an instant, he saw that all the zeal of his dynamic personality was being wasted, like the strength of a boxer swinging wildly. Perhaps he had…