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Sister Laura Parker
...challenging times of their lives. “I’ve had nurses call me at a time when one of their patients was having a difficult time, either accepting a diagnosis or accepting that they are going to die,” Sister Laura said. “I can go in and help that person find the resources within themselves. Sometimes people don’t realize they have what they need inside. Sometimes you just need people to help pull it out. Of course, some people don’t always get there, either.”...
Sister Rose Ann Eaton
...that had some influence in her life, and, indeed, she started out with a teaching ministry, but it lasted only four years as a full-time ministry. She moved into a principal’s role and was still able to teach part-time for a while. And, you guessed it, it was in Southern Indiana at St. John School in Newburgh and Sacred Heart School in Evansville. During the 70’s, the Catholic Church was in dramatic transition. Society was in upheaval with a generation...
Sister Ann Margaret O’Hara
...be possible. She doesn’t have much time for rules that are binding or limiting. She embraces the Congregation’s heritage as keenly as she does its future. She’s not sure what might come next, but she believes she would like to work with national organizations that relate to religious life, serve in a sponsored ministry and perhaps do some writing or reflecting on her ministries. “Just to have this opportunity with our Congregation has been a tremendous blessing. And to know...
Sister Barbara Zeller
...a senior citizens’ center. She dialogs across the table with community leaders and state government officials. She and her staff have secured more than $20 million in grants. She heads a full-time and part-time staff, in addition to some 300 volunteers who have helped more than 45,000 people with various aspects of their lives. Shy? A loner? Quick to run? “Traditionally, I always seemed to be running away from something. When I was a wee tot, I ran away from...
Finding the God moments amidst Covid-19
...my schoolwork, film a virtual opera and start taking voice lessons. Blog post author Natalie Nikolajevs Even though there was a lot of stress, I am so happy that I get to use this opportunity to spend time with family and friends! My family and I have gotten to hang out way more because of this, so this time isn’t all bad. We had a campfire and I’ve gone on lots of car rides with my mom. I’ve also been...
The Christmas story: new and old
...that story in a little package. It’s time to unwrap this precious story. It’s time to share this beautiful night throughout the world. It’s time to share it throughout time, with our families, with our friends. It’s time to let them know how beautiful and how special they are to us. God so loved the world that he gave us his only Son, Jesus Christ. This very Jesus Christ, the Holy One, is within you! Embrace this gift of the...
Body+Blood+Soul+Divinity
...Saint Mother Theodore Guerin at the recent National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. The Congress was a massive heart-rending moment, at times overwhelming with the sheer amount of people, but an ultimately achingly beautiful time of worship, connectedness and a sliver of the glorious elation that heaven holds for those who know the Prince of Peace. Remembering the beginning Every Holy Thursday Mass one of the Last Supper scripture discourses are read about how the Eucharist was first instituted. A new...
Providence teen volunteer grows closer to God by serving others
...for music was strengthened tenfold. I came to find that I often took for granted the gift that God had given me. Playing the piano for the sisters helped me realize how the little things we don’t think much of can brighten a person’s day, reminding them of times in their lives. The last time I visited the Woods, I was playing simple tunes on the piano while the sisters passed around pretty colorful scarves. The sisters were talking about...
HOPE summer 2017 — I’ll meet you in the field
...found a woman willing to put herself on the line for the greater good time and time again. Grassroots, indivisible We find in joining with others to effect real social change that we ourselves are more hopeful, more able to embrace diversity, and more willing to engage others who look, think, or act differently than ourselves. As a nation, we have experienced quite a shift these days. Contributing to our democracy by joining a local Indivisible group, I experience the...
Sister Eileen Clare Goetzen
...with her niece Patti, and nephews (Dan?), Richard and Michael. Their mother, Adeline, died at a young age, leaving her husband, Dan, with three small children. Eileen and her mother helped out as much as they could. When her mother was dying, she asked Eileen to keep close contact with them. As long as she was able, she would, from time to time, travel to the farm in Michigan where they lived for a visit. In addition to her family,...
It’s Time to Make Our Voices Heard About Climate Justice
...constituents and those who know us to actively participate in pre-election work. What better time to speak out about what environmental legislation is needed! Now is the Time to Speak Up We know that those running for office are influenced by the voice of the people. So NOW is the time to speak up at the local, regional, and national levels. How are our legislators influenced? According to research by NETWORK, a national Catholic political advocacy organization, the key is...
Gracious, spacious and precious: Lent 2012
...matches my values. I also set aside time to give time to someone else. Few of us deny that our time is probably the most precious gift we have. Few of us don’t feel time crunches, time pressures. Taking (or giving) the time to be with someone — be completely present to the other — is an act of compassion that energizes and encourages both of us in the encounter. I’m not pretending it’s a selfless act; I’m only saying...