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Sr Dorothy Jean Beyer and Sr Marietta Schindler are celebrating their 60th Jubilee of Monastic Profession on July 11 at Queen of Angels Monastery, Mt Angel, Oregon.

Mary's Pence supports women's leadership and addresses social and economic injustices. Our organization grants women-led initiatives in the United States, enabling them to create positive change within their communities. We are also active in Mexico and Central America with our ESPERA program, through which we provide coaching in business skills, leadership, emotional wellness, and access to lending for women to start their businesses.

Since 2003, the Sisters of St. Francis, Clinton, Iowa along with Sojourners and Associates, collectively referred to as the Clinton Franciscans, have taken corporate stands on issues related to social and ecological justice. These corporate stands grew out of the Clinton Franciscans’ commitment to living out the Gospel message of peace and justice as well as their mission of active nonviolence and peacemaking.

GIA Publications (GIA) recently released "Sing of God’s Goodness: Calls to Worship and Responsories," a collection of sung prayers by Sister Christine Manderfeld. The collection contains 12 calls to worship and six responsories spanning the liturgical seasons of Lent, Easter, Advent, Christmas, and Ordinary Time. Most of these pieces are sung by the Benedictine sisters during Sunday Morning Prayer, but S. Christine also wrote three new calls to worship and three new responsories.

“Like St. Clare of Assisi, I must decide how to live my faith and to keep listening to God,” shares Sister Abisola Clare Adelakun.

Sister Abisola Clare is discerning transfer to the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, having received resounding acceptance to walk her new path with the community by the leadership council.

With a wealth of life to draw from, Sister Abisola Clare shares this reflection.

Sister Karen Rose will be installed as the 18th prioress of Saint Benedict’s Monastery, St. Joseph, Minn., on Sunday, June 4, 2023, during a private Rite of Installation ceremony in Sacred Heart Chapel. The public is invited to attend a Eucharist celebrating the installation at 1:30 p.m. on June 4, followed by a reception from 3–5 p.m. in the Gathering Place. Eucharist will be livestreamed.

Run with a Mission 5K returns to Nazareth May 20

The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth are again hosting the Run with a Mission Nazareth 5K. This year's race will take place at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 20, 2023, on the beautiful Nazareth Motherhouse Campus. Participants can walk or run in person or choose to participate virtually.

Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity Temporary Professed Sister Maria Guadalupe Martinez Lopez shares on her call from God and some of her personal favorites.

Name: Sr. María Guadalupe Martinez López Level in formation 2nd year in temporary vows.

Parish: St. Michael the Archangel, Cary NC

Birth Date: 10/24

Current address Mailing Address: 2409 S Alverno Rd, Manitowoc, WI 54220

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The Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart invite the public to a free Matinee with Sister-Neighbor Chat about Pope Francis’ Laudato Sí movie, “The Letter: A Message for Our Earth,” on Sunday, May 21, 3:00-4:30 p.m. The event will be held in the auditorium at St. Francis Woods, 9201 W. St. Francis Road, Frankfort, IL.

The 2023 Chapter of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas concluded on Saturday, April 22 after the Friday election of the leadership team that will serve for the next six years. Chapter was held between Wednesday, April 12 and Saturday, April 22 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Alpha International is hosting their annual Leadership Conference in London from 1-2 May 2023. Alpha is an international, ecumenical organization passionate about evangelization in today’s world. Part of the conference will be a panel interview with religious sisters moderated by Nicky Gumbel, pioneer of Alpha. Panelists include Sr. Nathalie Becquart, XMCJ (Undersecretary at the Synod of Bishops), Sr. Celina Galinyte, OSB (Director of Alpha in Lithuania), and Sr. Kathryn Press, ASCJ (missionary supporting Alpha Ireland).

Join us Tuesday, May 16, at 7 p.m. Eastern for a virtual conversation with Sister Mūmbi Kīgūtha, CPPS, president of Friends in Solidarity. Sister Mūmbi will share photos and stories from her visit to the Solidarity with South Sudan ministries in February. She looks forward to interacting with you on Zoom! The webinar is free and registration is required.

A generous donor has provided a matching grant of $5,000 for this webinar. All donations made between May 16-31 will go a long way in supporting life-changing ministries in South Sudan.

Location
Silver Spring, Maryland

Inspired by the life of Jesus and by our founder Catherine McAuley, the Sisters of Mercy work toward a just world for people who are poor, sick, and uneducated. As an international community of vowed women, our mission is to respond to unmet needs, through direct service and seeking ways to change unjust systems.

Linger Over Breakfast

Saturday, May 6, 2023, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. (doors open at 8:30 a.m.)

The Art of Transformation-Awaken Your Inner Spirit through the Arts
With Pat Bergen, CSJ, Co-founder of Well Spirituality Center, and Spiritual Director/Retreat Facilitator for the Congregation of St. Joseph.

The North American Vocation Team (NAVT) of the School Sisters of Notre Dame (SSND) invites young women ages 18-45 to a summer service week June 11-17, 2023. The week will include volunteer opportunities through Whole Kids Outreach (WKO), a nonprofit service organization located in Ellington, Missouri. Lodging and meals are provided; participants must provide their own transportation to Ellington or St. Louis, MO. More information is available at ssnd.org/events/summer23/. Registration is requested by May 1, 2023.

The Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary and Centro Corazón de María Board of Directors have appointed Alma Alegria as the new Executive Director of Centro Corazón de María.

A series of Zoom presentations about how the Center for Benedictine Life at the Monastery of St. Gertrude in Cottonwood, Idaho, is creating a new model for Benedictine communities today. Presenters include Sisters, oblates, employees, and cohousing members involved in building the Center for Benedictine Life.

A digital exhibit celebrating Benedictine sisters who studied and taught the sciences was created and published on March 1, the beginning of Women’s History Month, by Diana Fenton, an associate professor of education at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University.

Join us for a conversation with Paul Jeffrey, “Behind the Lens: South Sudan from a Photojournalist’s Perspective,” on Tuesday, March 28 at 3 p.m. Eastern | 2 p.m. Central | noon Pacific. Paul is a writer and photographer who describes his work as “social documentary photography with an attitude.” He has traveled around the globe, reporting from more than 90 countries, including Sudan and South Sudan.

The Religious Formation Conference will convene a new ForMission class this summer at the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, Illinois. Participants will check in on May 31st and depart on June 8th.
The two-year program is intended for women and men:
• formation ministers currently accompanying new members at any stage of initial formation;
• preparing to become a formation minister;
• in elected and informal leadership who actively support and oversee the effectiveness and quality of the congregation/province initial formation program.

More often than not, people tend to focus on the challenges of diversity. In fact, we often hear and read about the burdens of diversity. This workshop offers perspectives that view diversity as something that we ought to DESIRE. It offers frameworks and perspectives for living, serving, ministering, and leading fearlessly, lovingly, and joyfully with and within differences.  

By Katie Mahon, Communications Manager

From Thursday, February 23rd to Sunday, February 26th, the Sisters of Saint Dominic of Blauvelt, New York, participated in their Chapter of Life and Mission.

Sisters, Associates, and guests gathered at Saint Dominic Convent in Blauvelt to partake in this significant milestone.

This particular Chapter of Life and Mission was significant to the congregation as its theme focused on “Passion for the Possible.”

Join the Sisters of Saint Dominic of Blauvelt and the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill for a Catholic Sisters Week Live Discussion about Religious Life on Wednesday, March 8th at 10:00 AM EST. This #CatholicSistersWeek Discussion will be streamed on Facebook Live and YouTube Live.

To set a reminder to watch the Catholic Sisters Week 2023 Discussion on YouTube, go to YouTube then search for "Sisters of Saint Dominic of Blauvelt, New York" to find our YouTube channel. Click "Subscribe" then select the "Reminder On" button for the Live Discussion upcoming event.

As part of their mission to care for Earth, Sisters of Charity of Nazareth in the Pittsburgh area are taking significant steps to improve ecological sustainability efforts. These initiatives range from planting trees and other flora to enhance water retention and promote pollination to pursuing certification as a wildlife habitat.