An Easter Prayer during trying times
Loving God, as we journey through Holy Week, help us to weep. Tears fall despite the fact that we resist them so strongly. There is weeping and waiting in every part of our world. Allow us to see the suffering of humanity and weep holy and life-giving tears.
You…
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Forgiveness – wisdom from Sr. Carmelita Smisek
Back in the years of my growing up, it was a custom in our parish church to have confession for children at 3:00 p.m. and for adults at 7:00 p.m. The following happened many years ago when I was seven.
Mom and dad were getting ready to go to…
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Consistent Ethic of life in the wake of more gun violence
From Notre Dame Sisters SJ Coordinator: S. Mary Kay Meagher
Seven Days, Seven Shootings, Too Many Dead.
Atlanta, GA — eight people
Stockton, CA — five people
Gresham, OR — four people
Houston, TX — five people
Dallas, TX — eight people
Philadelphia, PA — one person
Boulder, CO…
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An update on immigration action from our Social Justice Coordinator, Sr. Mary Kay Meagher, ND
Mothers and Others is a group of spiritually based activists in Omaha, Nebraska. I have worked with them since 2019 with the mission to:
Advocate with and for all immigrants: those seeking asylum, citizenship of better future for these families.
Be a public voice on the plight, treatment,…
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Reflecting on the experience of black Sisters in the US
A blog from the Notre Dame Sisters Social Justice Coordinator, Sr. Mary Kay Meagher, ND
I was forwarded an article the other day that has kept me thinking for nearly a month “Black Religious Orders Broke Racial Barriers in the U.S.” .
It addresses historical racism in U.S. religious women’s…
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Catholic Sisters Week – hilarious stories
Catholic Sisters Week shines a light on the spirituality, mission, and community building of women religious. So many people have great memories of the Notre Dame Sisters, be they spiritual, educational, ministerial, or hysterical.
But for one week, March 8-14, we will shine the spotlight on stories of the Notre Dame Sisters work…
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Catholic Sisters Week – Art Memories
Catholic Sisters Week shines a light on the spirituality, mission, and community building of women religious.
Fifty-two weeks a year women religious stand with the poor and immigrants, teach children, fight injustice, heal the sick, share spirituality, empower women, defend the planet, promote peace, create community, offer hope.
But for…
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Reflecting on St. Joseph, a father in the shadows
A letter from our Provincial President
March is dedicated to St. Joseph and actually the whole 2020-2021 Church Year is dedicated to him, commemorating the 150th anniversary of declaring St. Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. Pope Francis presented his Apostolic Letter, “With a Father’s Heart,” on December…
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Prayer Changes Things – Results of the 40 Days for Life Prayer Vigil
By: Sr. Stephanie Matcha
We just passed the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade which legalized abortion in the United States, we are faced with the horrific statistics of over 61 million abortions having been performed since 1973. There is hope, as over a million volunteers in the Pro-Life movement…
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Lent 2021 – a letter from our Provincial President
Dear friends,
One month of 2021 is finished and we now enter February. If you think January went very quickly, hang on! February is shorter in days and full of events that keep moving us forward. Treasure each day, person and each event you experience.
I learned this year that…