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Taizé Ecumenical Prayer service
...that an elderly woman offered Brother Roger a meal and encouraged him to stay. Brother Roger took the woman up on her offer and began raising money to purchase an unused house and its outbuildings. It was in this location that Brother Roger and his sister Genevieve hid war refugees, both Christian and Jewish, until the Gestapo become aware of their activities and the two were forced to leave Taizé. In 1944, Brother Roger returned to Taizé where he began...
Alpacas
An important part of our sustainable agriculture program is our alpaca herd. Alpacas are wonderful animals that are full of personality. They are valued for their fiber which is warmer than wool, water resistant, hypoallergenic and very soft. Each spring our alpacas are sheared and the best of the fiber is spun into yarn. It is then knitted and crocheted into scarves, hats, and other garments. These items are then sold at Linden Leaf Gifts and The Farm Store at...
Saint Mother Theodore Guerin’s Story
...once again struck the Guerin family. Her four year old brother was sleeping near the hearth to stay warm, when a spark from the fire caught on his blanket. The family once again suffered the shattering loss of a child from fire. Later that same year Laurent was returning home after three long years away. Bandits robbed him and murdered him as he travled. To make matters worse, he had been carrying his earnings from the last three years. All...
Immaculata, Washington, D.C.
...Nancy Battista (“Betty Beach”) McCann, Anne Langley Henry, Margie Sipkov (“Zip”) Taylor, Pam Waring (“Pookie”) D’Ambrosio, Nancy Holmes, Ronnie Quinn Heller and unseen taking photo, Ginny Shreve Finley. (August 2024) Immaculata Holiday Party Class of 1953-1975 Immaculata Alumnae gathered on December 5th at the Matchbox Restaurant in Rockville, MD, to celebrate the holidays. Multiple classes from 1953 to 1975 were represented. The gathering was filled with amazing food, fun, and fellowship! The IPS Immaculairres led the group in caroling. Wonderful...
Make a difference today
...and to celebrate King’s contributions to the civil rights movement as well as recognizing the ongoing fight for civil rights, equality and justice. Live Out the Legacy If you can, take some time today to do one of the following in celebration of King’s legacy: Some communities may have a parade. Attend to celebrate his life. Or maybe your community may have featured speakers in honor of King. Plan to attend, Take some time today to take part in volunteer...
Being ‘Stickered’
...have a special message on the back of a label; my label last Saturday was the word ‘GORGEOUS,’ so I looked out at the autumn colored trees and whispered: ‘You are gorgeous; thank you for being you.’” On the opposite end of the question is Sister Janice Smith, “NO! I don’t look forward to being stickered. I am always so afraid that I will forget to go get them that it generally is another stressor to me. But it does help...
White Violet Center earns ‘Real Organic Project’ designation
...of enforcement of some vital USDA Organic standards to protect soil health and animal welfare, organic farmers rallied together to fight to protect the integrity of the organic label. This is what originally motivated WVC Farm Manager John-Michael Elmore to apply for this certification. “We (WVC) are already certified organic, so this became an extension of that. USDA organic certification is getting manipulated by large agri-businesses, and doesn’t fully represent the original intent of the organic movement,” John-Michael said. “While it’s still an important regulatory standard,...
Season of Creation 2022: Fair Trade and Climate Change
...Industry Consider buying second hand clothing, repairing and repurposing clothing, participating in a clothing swap, etc. Some stores that sell Fair Trade clothing include Athleta, Linden Leaf Gifts, Mata Traders, and MarketPlace: Handwork of India, Patagonia. Some brands such as Patagonia have a second-hand label – theirs is Worn Well. Check other stores and buy second hand through them. For tips on being fashionable inexpensively, click here. Read The Conscious Closet: A Revolutionary Guide to Looking Good While Doing Good...
Sister of Providence released from prison
...as faithful obedience to the Gospel call for love, mercy and justice.” Within a few minutes of leaving the prison facility, Sister Kathleen was wearing a “No War” button on her coat. “Did my one act of civil resistance, my spending six months in prison, close the SOA? Obviously not. The peace movement, I believe, is about expanding the circle of those who believe in an alternative to war, to murder, to massacres, to disappearances. Violence only begets more violence....
‘Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary’
...the earth with war and by our sins we have broken the heart of our heavenly Father, who desires us to be brothers and sisters. We grew indifferent to everyone and everything except ourselves. Now with shame we cry out: Forgive us, Lord! Holy Mother, amid the misery of our sinfulness, amid our struggles and weaknesses, amid the mystery of iniquity that is evil and war, you remind us that God never abandons us, but continues to look upon us...
There is a Providence and the Sisters of Providence in Asia are truly its daughters
...1948, the Sisters of Providence and the Providence Sister-Catechists would endure civil war between Chinese warlords, succumb to Japanese control and occupation, and seek escape from the Communist forces that eventually overturned the Nationalist government of China. In each of these situations, they responded to the needs of those around them — offering themselves as God’s loving care by providing nursing assistance and refuge for those fleeing violence and oppression. Moving the mission to Taiwan When World War II ended,...
Oral History: Sister Dorothy Gartland
...our national conscience.” — Sister Dorothy Gartland A ‘Justice Warrior’ In May 1985 hundreds of protesters stood outside the Athletic and Convention Center at Notre Dame University. Sister Dorothy and another justice warrior procured two fake tickets to sneak into a ceremony at Notre Dame that was honoring the notorious President Duarte of El Salvador. When the ceremony began, Sister Dorothy and her cohort stood and unfurled large banners to protest Duarte. They were ushered out of the ceremony quickly...