Hope for Honduras
By Sr. Mary Kay Meagher, Notre Dame Sisters Social Justice Coordinator
For many years, the news coming out of Central America always seemed to be bad news – national tragedies, natural disasters, ongoing crises that affect millions.
Honduras has been experiencing hardship. A larger Central American country with a long…
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All Roads Lead Home: A Ministry Update
By Marlana Miller, Content Editor of Westside Cedar Rapids Catholic Neighbors
Sister Mary Frances Michalec begins her day with prayer and meditation asking for God’s blessing on all she will do each day. This has led her many places during her life of ministry, but all roads seem to…
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Fathers Day Prayer for Refugees
Heavenly Father, Father of all and Creator of all, we come to you today asking you to bless all fathers here on earth — fathers caring for and loving their children.
We remember also the fathers who fled their homeland for safety and a better life. We trust you will find…
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Our mission work in Talcuahano, Chile, 1964-1970
“We do not have surplus Sisters, but we think that God will bless our entire Congregation if we make the sacrifice.”
The Pontifical Commission for Latin America sent a special envoy to Notre Dame University in South Bend, Indiana in August, 1961, to make an appeal before the Conferences…
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Volunteering at the US/Mexico Boarder: takeaways from a crisis
Sr. Rita Ostry and Sr. Mary Kay Meagher, Notre Dame Sisters, each took trips to El Paso, Texas this spring to support efforts in assisting new migrants to the US. Above is a live conversation with these Sisters along with St. Pius X parishioners Margaret and Tom Hoarty…
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A Pentecost reflection and exercise from our provincial president
Dear friends,
Happy Pentecost, everyone. May the gifts of the Spirit swell and dwell more deeply within you as we carry our Jesus’ mission each day of our lives! The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are with us always; we only need to tap into them. Wisdom, understanding,…
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The reality for new immigrants – reflections from Tom and Margaret Hoarty
Anyone who watches TV news, reads the newspaper or follows social media is aware of what is often called “the crisis in immigration.”
Recently we returned from El Paso, Texas, where we volunteered at a shelter for migrants seeking asylum in the U.S. Here is what we saw: families,…
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Open to Jesus’ Knock on our Door – Sr. Patricia Posekany, ND
There are times in our lives we never know when Jesus will come knocking at our door. This happened one night after the evening meal. I received a phone call from Mary, a co-worker. It was a desperate call. She told me that she and her five children,…
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Mother Mary and May – a letter from our provincial president
Dear friends,
When I was taking an art course in college, the professor taught us to look at a piece of art from every angle, and with new eyes to gather the fullness of the piece, either a painting or a sculpture. Each view affords one a deeper knowledge…
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National Day of Prayer – Pray with us!
Today is the National Day of Prayer. Americans will celebrate all day today. Originally signed into law in 1952, National Day of Prayer is a day when people of all faiths are asked to pray for our nation.
The Notre Dame Sisters have invited friends to pray with us…