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A Reflection for the 2024 Senior Jubilarians
Note: General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski offered this reflection during the January 23, 2025 Mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception for the 2024 Senior Jubilarians. Take a look at some photos from the event as well. Let me add my welcome, jubilarians, to this long-awaited celebration marking 80, 75, 70, and 60 faithful years of service to God and to the people of God! As Providence would have it, three of our 75-year jubilarians are celebrating the very...
Our special practices
...you.” In other words, when any one of us acts, we act as Christ. Therefore, when we practice our faith, Christ practices that faith within us and through us. This message of union permeates the Gospels, its truth growing and unfolding more clearly and undeniably in our time. As we fully absorb that truth, it provides us with a powerful incentive to practice our faith in every community of which we are a part and with everyone that community touches....
In her own words — Sister Betty Hopf
...and willing to share their faith stories. One lady shared with me a paper she wrote and called it her “faith builders.” This made me think about all the events in my life that I could consider “faith builders,” too. My faith has grown and I am seeing much healing happening all the time. They teach me about GENEROSITY. I’ve experienced people’s thoughtfulness and generosity in ways I never have before. I have been touched deeply with their desire to...
Congregation supports faith leaders’ election integrity statement
We support the many faith leaders from across the country who have signed this statement regarding the integrity, safety, and fairness in the 2020 election from American Friends Service Committee, which was posted on October 12, 2020. Here is the statement: Faith Leaders’ Statement on Integrity, Safety, and Fairness in the 2020 U.S. Election Let me be weighed in a just balance, and let God know my integrity! – Job 31:6 O you who believe! Fear God, and be with...
A reflection for the Season of Creation
...it is dead.” Putting faith into action I would submit that every one of us in this church has faith … else we would not be here. As we face the climate crisis, we are being called to put our faith into action, but we are running out of time. Pope Francis said it well in his apostolic exhortation Laudate Deum, written nearly a year ago. I quote: “Eight years have passed since I published the Encyclical Letter Laudato Si’,...
Celebrating Grandparents’ Day
...was also a person of deep faith. That faith was sorely tested. They had 10 children. All four girls died; some were still born and some may have lived a few minutes. They had six boys; one of them died at age 2 and another at age 26. I can’t imagine enduring that much grief. A ‘Deep’ Faith That deep faith was passed on to my father and influenced our family life. I sense both of my grandparents had some...
Sister Tracey Horan recognized by USCCB
...thank the leadership of the USCCB for their support of work that puts faith into action to create a more just world. The Bishop’s Conference in Indiana under the leadership of then Archbishop, now Cardinal Tobin, followed by Bishop Rhodes, and soon to be Archbishop Thompson has made social justice a priority. Ralph McCloud, the National Director of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development and our local Archdiocesan Director, David Bethuram, who help ensure the campaign’s ability to change systemic...
Sister Catherine White
So, what do you think … was EDITH CATHERINE WHITE anxious about what to wear, or eat, or drink, or anxious about meeting her Creator? I am not sure … but from what I know of Cathy, and from what I learned from glancing at her file, reading all the wonderful comments from her family, friends, co-workers, LGU members, our Associates … her sisters … I don’t think so. She wasn’t overly anxious because her faith was strong … even...
Mary Ann Stewart
Sister Mary Ann is a native of Terre Haute, Indiana. Currently, she ministers as a teacher at Cathedral High School in Indianapolis. Sister Mary Ann, formerly Sister Marie Faith, entered the Congregation on September 12, 1965. She professed final vows on August 15, 1978. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. She also has a master’s degree in social studies from Indiana State University. Sister Mary Ann has ministered in Indiana....
Prayer for those struggling with lack of faith
I haven’t heard from You lately. Truth is, we don’t talk much anymore. I struggle to see You in this world, full as it is of hurt and ruin. My faith is threadbare, worn almost to a whisper. And yet I need You more than ever. I need You to remind me that faith is a choice, not a gift You bestow on those who are worthy. Even when the panorama wounds me, I can choose my view through the...
Merging parishes and creating community
...No doubt that people involved in the process of bringing a new faith community to reality have heard these words before, yet the work of birthing a new family of faith requires prayer, work, determination and letting go. The letting go aspect is critical for the creative movement to emerge. Allowing the Spirit to move through the hearts and minds of the people is where we often stumble. Without realizing it, we hold on to established routines and structures, and...
Sister Jessica Vitente: Leading and being led to God
...Newman Center’s mission carries more energy. “Students gather here to celebrate their Faith, learn more about it, serve others and have fun.” Gathering others, living and learning about the Catholic faith, encouraging lives of service, having fun — these activities are right up Sister Jessica’s alley. She has a knack for bringing people together, for motivating others to explore and live their faith, and, certainly for having fun. These gifts make Sister Jessica an effective director of the Newman Center....