Sacred Water: Precious Gift & Critical Concern. Who could say “no” to a day of reflection with such a compelling title? Certainly not members of the Eco Zeal for Mission Core Team in St. Louis. Sisters Elizabeth Garciano, Sharon O’Grady and Silvia Romero attended the workshop on February 17, 2018, at the Mercy Conference and Retreat Center…
The parishioners of the church where Sister Ellen Dolan attends threw a party to celebrate her 25 years of service to the parish. Sr. Ellen said, “It turned out to be a bigger deal then I anticipated.” St. Mary’s Catholic Church hosted the reception for Sr. Ellen on February 11. Sr. Ellen had served as the…
Last month Pope Francis visited the women’s prison of San Joaquín in Santiago Chile. Sister Nelly Leon Correa, RGS, is head of the chaplaincy of the prison. She told the Pontiff upon his arrival that “All of us here — of many religions — wanted to be here, because we recognize in you a man…
Water is the 2018 commitment for the Province of Mid-North America. Sisters chose 2018 to be the “Year of Water” at our Assembly last October. We would like to invite all readers of our website to join with us in this commitment. We chose to commit ourselves personally and as a community to a greater awareness of…
Warmth and Light, the January exhibit at Good Shepherd Arts Center, filled the space with a wide variety of expressions. The artists whose works were on display are Artist Associates of the center and have shown their work there before. Sacred arts ministry Good Shepherd Arts Center is a sacred arts ministry of Sisters of…
Taking steps to discern your call to religious life takes thought and prayer. As you discern your call, you may find the following information helpful. Many books on discernment provide outlines for those who want or need a step-by-step process. Women religious are always engaging these steps at deeper levels, even after finding and following our…
