NewsFrom the Regions
January 10, 2012
Boston Area Women Religious Host Prayer Vigil for Fifth National Human Trafficking Awareness Day - Region 1
This is the third year that the Anti-Trafficking Coalition of the Boston Unit of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) has hosted a public witness and silent prayer in observance of Human Trafficking Awareness Day
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December 13, 2011
Catholic Sisters launch "Welcoming Communities" for immigration reform - Region 10
Ten communities of Catholic Sisters based in the Upper Mississippi River Valley are calling on President Obama and Congress to work together to enact comprehensive immigration reform.
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December 7, 2011
Path to sainthood cleared for sister who worked with lepers - Region 2
The Vatican Congregation for the Causes of Saints unanimously confirmed Tuesday that a second miracle was due to the intercession of Blessed Marianne Cope, a member of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities in Syracuse, N.Y.
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December 6, 2011
Having faith in corporate social responsibility - Region 3
Sister Nora Nash, OSF, radio interview on corporate social responsibility
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November 12, 2011
Nuns Who Won't Stop Nudging - Region 3
Article in the New York Times about Sister Nora Nash and the Sisters of St Francis of Philadelphia calling for corporate social responsibility
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October 12, 2011
Insights gained from the NCNWR conference - Region 9
Ann Moyer (membership coordinator), Car McGinley (director of communications) and I all had the wonderful opportunity to attend the National Communicators Network for Women Religious annual conference
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September 7, 2011
Rah-Rah Sisterhood: Dominican Sisters share thoughts on their beloved Buckeyes - Region 6
Dominican Sisters of Peace celebrating football season
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August 21, 2011
"If I were president": Madison Benedictine quoted in The New York Times - Region 7
Sister Mary David Walgenbach, OSB, prioress, Holy Wisdom Monastery, Middleton, Wisconsin, shared her viewpoint in the Aug. 21 NYT Sunday Review/Opinion Pages
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August 20, 2011
CNN story on Cafe Reconcile and Dubuque Presentation Sister - Region 10
Recent piece (Aug. 16) on CNN's American Morning by Ed Lavandera about the work of Cafe Reconcile in New Orleans
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July 28, 2011
Collaboration with Vocation Ministers, Leadership and Justice Coordinators - Region 10
Region 10 Iowa, also known as Sisters United News representing 12 congregations in the Upper Mississippi River Valley, continues to provide communication and PR service to intercongregational projects.
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July 28, 2011
Women & Spirit Local Exhibit Prepared by Region 10-Iowa - Region 10
Many meetings and drafts over a two-year period were the main focus of Region 10 Iowa (Sisters United News/SUN) as communicators worked to prepare a local portion for the national Women & Spirit exhibit that was on display at the National Mississipp
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July 16, 2011
Visibility aids the fight against human trafficking - Region 6
Sisters of St. Francis of Tiffin, Ohio featured in story in National Catholic Reporter
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June 30, 2011
Sisters of Mercy elect new leadership team - Region 10
Nearly 300 Sisters of Mercy from across North, South and Central America gathered at Saint Xavier University in Chicago, Ill. June 20-30 to pray, discern a direction for the next six years and host a public witness to call attention to the need for compre
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June 29, 2011
A deeply grounded image of what nuns are all about - Region 14
The Catholic sisters don't fly, but they do have a history of rising to great heights.
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June 6, 2011
Sisters of Saint Joseph collaborate with St. Louis Hotel and ECPAT to address Human Trafficking - Region 1
Human Trafficking is among the many serious issues in need of healing both in St. Louis and throughout the world. While many call it a hidden crime, it exists not only in the St. Louis area, but in virtually every city and town in our country.
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May 24, 2011
Tornado hits Mercy hospital in Joplin, Missouri - Region 10
Sunday night a deadly tornado struck Joplin, Missouri. A Sisters of Mercy ministry, St. John's Regional Medical Center, took a direct hit. We are passing along updates on the situation via our web site
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May 20, 2011
Sisters of Saint Joseph: Collaboration Locally and Globally - Region 1
Inviting others to share our charism, mission, and ministry has always been very important to Sisters of St. Joseph. Our charism unites us as women of unity and love and invites us to connect neighbor with neighbor and neighbor with God.
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April 27, 2011
Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati elect president and leadership council - Region 6
The 2011 Chapter of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati to set direction and hold elections was held April 8-16 at the Sisters of Charity Motherhouse in Delhi Township.
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April 18, 2011
Boston Area Women Religious Offer Fourth Anti-Trafficking Symposium - Region 1
On April 16, the Boston Unit of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious [LCWR] Anti-Trafficking Coalition offered its fourth symposia at the motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston.
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April 17, 2011
In search of a greener burial - Region 9
FSPA talks with the La Crosse Tribune about its green cemetery
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April 14, 2011
Longtime Salvatorian PR director remembered for thoughtfulness, compassion - Region 9
Story in Milwaukee Catholic Herald about longtime NCNWR member Kathie Daily
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April 14, 2011
Philadelphia Nuns Take On Goldman Sachs - Region 3
Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia are on an international stage after their fight with Goldman Sachs was profiled in the U.K. newspaper The Guardian
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March 22, 2011
School Sisters of Notre Dame Elect New Leadership - Region 10
The School Sisters of Notre Dame (SSND), a Catholic congregation of women religious, are reconfiguring and forming a new province in North America
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February 8, 2011
Sister Marlene appointed to presidential advisory council - Region 9
On Friday, Feb. 4, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint individuals to the President's Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. Sister Marlene Weisenbeck was appointed
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February 8, 2011
School Sisters of Notre Dame delegation to participate in UN Commission on Status of Women - Region 9
A delegation from the School Sisters of Notre Dame, including students from SSND-sponsored College of Notre Dame of Maryland, will attend the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
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February 6, 2011
Wisconsin sisters collaborate to raise awareness of human trafficking during Super Bowl - Region 9
NCNWR Region 9 (Wisconsin) congregations collaborated in a social justice effort to draw attention to the human trafficking issue in relation to the Super Bowl
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January 15, 2011
Human Trafficking Prayer Vigil at Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse - Region 1
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December 26, 2010
Sister Jane Michele McClure is an energizer bunny when it comes to Habitat for Humanity - Region 7
Sister Jane Michele, a founding member of NCNWR, is currently director of development for Habitat of Evansville, Ind.
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July 21, 2010
LCWR accepts Pax Christi Peacemaker Award -
Read more about the Pax Christi event on the FSPA Justice and Peace blog
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July 1, 2010
Visit Catherine's Cafe to Interact with Catholic Sisters - Region 9
SINSINAWA, Wis.--The Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters are expanding their Internet presence by starting Catherine's Cafe, a blog site written and updated by the sisters
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June 21, 2010
Louisville Residents Take Part in Nationwide Vigil to Abolish Torture - Region 6
LOUISVILLE, Ky (June 21, 2010) -- The Ursuline Sisters of Louisville, a co-sponsor of the Louisville Torture Abolition Project, invite all area residents and the media to take part in local events
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June 21, 2010
Religious congregation finds social media helps spread mission to many - Region 3
The Society of the Holy Child Jesus is finding that the religious community's new use of social media is bringing its mission to life
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June 21, 2010
Franciscan Spirituality Center celebrates 25 years - Region 9
Inside these brick walls a businessman found life was about more than his career. A mother found balance amid a race to meet the demands of her kids, workplace and home. People for 25 years have found peace.
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June 21, 2010
Kristin Peters professes first vows - Region 9
La Crosse, Wis. -- Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Kristin Peters professed her first vows on Saturday, June 19 in Mary of the Angels Chapel in La Crosse
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June 17, 2010
Society's Principle "Actions Not Words" Highlighted in Children's Book - Region 3
ROSEMONT, PA -- The life of Cornelia Connelly, who in 1846 founded the Society of the Holy Child Jesus (SHCJ), an order of Roman Catholic Sisters, was inspiring, difficult, and heartbreaking.
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May 25, 2010
National Recognition for the Sisters of Charity-Halifax - Canada
May 18, 2010 was a day of celebration, when the Government of Canada commemorated the founding of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul, Halifax as an event of national historic significance
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April 26, 2010
First African Elected to Lead the Society of the Holy Child Jesus - Region 3
Mayfield, England -- Sr. Veronica Openibo, SHCJ was elected as the 13th Society Leader (Superior General) of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus (SHCJ) on April 10
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April 22, 2010
"In Their Own Words: Benedictine Sisters in China 1930-1948" - Region 11
St. Joseph, Minn. -- The public is invited to attend "In Their Own Words: Benedictine Sisters in China 1930-1948" in the Monastery Dining Room below Sacred Heart Chapel on Sunday, May 16
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April 20, 2010
Ursuline Sister to Receive National Award - Region 6
LOUISVILLE, KY -- Sister Rita Joseph Jarrell, OSU, MA, BCC, will be honored as an outstanding cancer care provider when she is presented with the 2010 American Cancer Society "Lane Adams Quality of Life Award."
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April 10, 2010
Sister Agnes, 96, visits family using Skype - Region 9
At age 96, Sister Agnes Zich, a resident at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill, WI, chooses not to travel out of the area, but she doesn't let the distance keep her from visiting with relatives.
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April 1, 2010
Sisters of Humility Purchase Property - Region 10
Davenport, Iowa -- The Congregation of the Humility of Mary has purchased approximately ten acres of land from St. Ambrose University at 820 West Central Park Avenue in Davenport
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March 30, 2010
Saint Bede Monastery in Eau Claire to Merge with Saint Benedict's Monastery - Region 11
The Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph, Minn., voted in a Chapter meeting on March 27, to receive the monastic community of Saint Bede Monastery, Eau Claire, Wis.
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March 18, 2010
JusticeCraft June 6-13, 2010 - Region 7
Sponsored by the Holy Cross International Justice Office and the Sisters of the Holy Cross, JusticeCraft is an intensive week-long seminar (June 6-13, 2010) that prepares participants to lead and coordinate justice activities of religious congregations
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March 15, 2010
Dominican Learning Center Seeks Solutions for Adult Literacy Crisis - Region 6
COLUMBUS, OH -- The Dominican Learning Center (1111 E. Stewart Ave, Columbus) is one of hundreds of organizations from around the country attending the first-ever national conference on adult basic education and literacy in Chicago, Ill., the week of Marc
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March 1, 2010
Nurse back from Haiti mission - Region 1
When Haiti was devastated by a catastrophic earthquake in January, Sister Valorie Lordi of the Sisters of St. Dominic of Sparkill, felt an immediate need to help.
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February 22, 2010
Aberdeen Presentation Sister Elaine Goodell featured in America magazine - Region 11
When one thinks of a hospital and an 84-year-old woman, one doesn't think of a tiny nun rising daily at 3:20 a.m., trekking by subway to arrive at 4:45 a.m. for her shift as a pre-op chaplain
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February 19, 2010
School Sisters of Notre Dame delegation to participate in UN Commission on Status of Women - Region 9
A delegation from the School Sisters of Notre Dame, including students from SSND-sponsored Mount Mary College in Milwaukee, will attend the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in March
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February 18, 2010
Haiti: Congregation of the Humility of Mary - Region 10
Latest update from Sr. Marie Vittetoe, CHM, who is receiving regular reports from Hospital Sacre Coeur
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February 17, 2010
Honored For Embodying Their Faith - Region 3
Los Angeles, Calif. -- Spirituality is rarely equated with success in one's career. But for one lawyer and one psychologist, their spirituality is at the heart of their success
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February 16, 2010
Haiti: Congregation of the Humility of Mary - Region 10
Latest update from Sr. Marie Vittetoe, CHM, who is receiving regular reports from Hospital Sacre Coeur
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February 16, 2010
Taize Prayer with the Sisters of St Joseph of Boston - Region 1
Taize prayer is a simple form of Christian prayer centered on scripture, silence and song
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February 12, 2010
Mary Reuter, OSB, Publishes Book on Spirituality - Region 11
St. Joseph, Minn. --
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February 12, 2010
"Come and See" Event March 13 - Region 6
LOUISVILLE, Ky -- The Ursuline Sisters of Louisville invite you to a "Come and See" gathering this March to learn more about the Ursuline Associate Call
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February 11, 2010
Haiti: Congregation of the Humility of Mary - Region 10
Latest update from Sr. Marie Vittetoe, CHM, who is receiving regular reports from Hospital Sacre Coeur
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February 8, 2010
Haiti: Congregation of the Humility of Mary - Region 10
Latest update from Sr. Marie Vittetoe, CHM, who is receiving regular reports from Hospital Sacre Coeur
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February 8, 2010
Growing Number of Retirees Hear the Call - Region 3
SHCJ Attracts Retired Volunteers on a Quest for Personal Fulfillment
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February 8, 2010
The Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill Wrap Up Bicentennial Year - Region 4
GREENSBURG, PA -- The Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill recently gathered for a Mass commemorating the close of the Bicentennial year of Celebration for the Seton Hill Community
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February 8, 2010
Centering Prayer - Region 6
LOUISVILLE, KY -- The Angela Merici Center will hold its monthly centering prayer session for those with prior experience in this personal form of prayer from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, February 16
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February 1, 2010
Haiti: Congregation of the Humility of Mary - Region 10
Latest update from Sr. Marie Vittetoe, CHM, who is receiving regular reports from Hospital Sacre Coeur
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January 24, 2010
Haiti: Holy Union Sisters - Region 1
Three Holy Union Sisters, one American and two Irish sisters live in Port au Prince. There was no contact with them except for word from the US State Department
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January 22, 2010
Haiti: Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus - Region 10
The three RSCJ based in Port-Au-Prince are safe but the house was destroyed. Gratitude is given to the Daughters of Mary
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January 22, 2010
Haiti: Congregation of the Humility of Mary - Region 10
I am forwarding this updated message from Denise Kelly, Executive Director of the CRUDEM Foundation, which supports Hospital Sacre Coeur, (HSC), the little "40-60 and now hundred bed" hospital in Milot Haiti
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January 21, 2010
Haiti: Sisters of Providence - Region 15
Earthquake survivors: Sisters of Providence launch campaign to rebuild Haiti and lives
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January 20, 2010
Haiti: Dominican Sisters of Hope - Region 2
On Sunday, Jan 17, the Dominican Sisters of Hope hosted a concert, Hope for Haiti, in our Mariandale Retreat & Conference Center chapel
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January 20, 2010
Haiti: Sisters of Mercy, Mid-Atlantic Community - Region 3
Three members of the Mid-Atlantic Community of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas are involved with the relief efforts in Haiti:
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January 20, 2010
Haiti: Daughters of Wisdom - Region 2
The Daughters of Wisdom grieve for the suffering people of Haiti, and are among them. Sisters serve in Carrefour, the epicenter of the earthquake, where six Sisters are known to have died.
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January 20, 2010
Haiti: Sisters of St. Anne - Region 1
Just as other congregations of men and women throughout the world as well as every Haitian, the Sisters of St. Anne, who have been in Haiti since 1946, rode the emotional roller-coaster ride of not knowing
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January 20, 2010
Haiti: Sisters of St Francis of Sylvania, Ohio - Region 6
The Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, Ohio have two members of their community ministering in Haiti, in Pestel about 100 miles west of Port-Au-Prince
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January 20, 2010
Haiti: Sisters of the Humility of Mary -
Sister Judy Dohner, HM has served as a nurse in a number of locations in Haiti for the last eight years
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January 20, 2010
Haiti: Daughters of Charity - Region 7
The Daughters of Charity in Haiti have six permanent missions with 50 to 75 sisters. They provide education, healthcare, social services, and, now, earthquake relief
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January 14, 2010
I'm Not Religious, I'm Spiritual - Region 6
LOUISVILLE, KY -- The Angela Merici Center, a ministry of the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville, is hosting a special spirituality series on Mondays in February
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January 11, 2010
FSPA affiliates and sisters commit to use environmentally-friendly cleaning products in 2010 - Region 9
Cleaning products are in just about everyone's home. And there's a chance that the products could be making the home a toxic place to live
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January 6, 2010
12 Days, 12 Nuns: What Will They Do? - Region 9
In December, the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration gave $100 a day for 12 days to respond to community needs and show how donations
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May 22, 2009
Enlightened Charity The Holistic Nursing Care, Education, and Advices Concerning the Sick - Region 4
Throughout history nurses have been innovators in health reform by creating safe and accessible health care for people. The book, Enlightened Charity, portrays the works of American Sisters of Charity nurses of the 19th century
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May 22, 2009
"Sisters in Sync" CD Recording of Instrumental Music Now Available - Region 11
St. Joseph MN -- Sisters Margaret Mandernach and Ellen Cotone of Saint Benedict's Monastery, St. Joseph, Minn., have produced a new CD of instrumental tunes
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May 21, 2009
Boston Area Religious Leaders Speak Out Against Human Trafficking - Region 1
Boston MA: Human trafficking, a form of modern-day slavery, is becoming as common as the sale of illegal drugs and weapons. Human trafficking is such a hidden crime
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May 18, 2009
Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati Select President of New Cristo Rey High School - Region 6
DELHI TOWNSHIP, OH -- The Leadership Council of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati has selected Sister Jeanne Bessette, OSF, Ed.D. as the president of the newly forming Cristo Rey high school in Cincinnati
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May 15, 2009
Mound offers European pilgrimage without traveling - Region 9
SINSINAWA, WI -- Sinsinawa Mound is offering a new version of touring Europe. Instead of going there, come to the Mound for an "Armchair Lands of Dominic Pilgrimage"
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April 28, 2009
Earth Plunge - Region 7
July 12-18, 2009 -- Presented by White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, a ministry of the Sisters of Providence
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April 28, 2009
Mound hosts Fair Trade Festival - Region 9
SINSINAWA, Wis. -- The Sinsinawa Book & Gift Gallery at Sinsinawa Mound will host the 2nd annual World Fair Trade Festival May 4-9
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April 28, 2009
NECWR - Region 1
Sisters Karen and Kristin Hokanson were the speakers at a recent meeting of the New England Communicators for Women Religious.
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April 28, 2009
Sisters of St. Joseph Good Friday Peace Vigil - Region 1
BRIGHTON, MA -- On April 10, Good Friday, Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston, associates, and friends stood outside their Motherhouse on Cambridge Street at a Prayer Vigil for Peace.
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April 28, 2009
Ursuline Sisters win coveted Athena Award for enriching women - Region 6
The Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph were honored March 12 with the coveted Athena Award in Owensboro, Ky., an honor that recognizes people who assist women in attaining their full potential.
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April 28, 2009
Seton Legacy of Charity Medal Award Ceremony - Region 4
Emmitsburg, Maryland -- On Saturday, May 23, 2009, 51 men and women from diverse backgrounds will be honored for their charitable works in the spirit of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
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March 26, 2009
A Call for Nationwide Awareness and Commemoration of the Postville, Iowa Immigration Raid - Region 10
POSTVILLE, IA -- Tuesday, May 12 marks the first anniversary of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid on Postville, Iowa.
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March 25, 2009
Sisters Take New Step Into Cyberspace -- Sisters of St. Francis Now on YouTube - Region 3
The Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia have taken yet another new step into the world of technology as one way to share their story. The congregation has set up its own channel on YouTube
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March 16, 2009
Sisters of St. Joseph Recognized for 135 Years of Advancing the Mission of Catholic Organizations - Region 1
Brighton, MA (March 16, 2009): The Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston are the recipients of the 2009 William A. McNeill Award
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March 9, 2009
Nun: It's possible to live one's faith in a legal career - Region 9
As a member of a religious order, Sister Kathy Chuston, SSSF, knows how to obey the rules. But working as an attorney in the legal system gives her the opportunity to be on the other side of things
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March 6, 2009
Alum of Society of the Holy Child Jesus School Urges Helpers to Take 'Response-Ability' for Schools - Region 4
Drexel Hill, Pa. -- An alumna of a school founded by the Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus, Marilyn
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March 4, 2009
St. Patrick's Day Parade Dedicated to St. Elizabeth Seton and Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati - Region 6
DELHI TOWNSHIP, OHIO -- March 4, 2009 -- The 43rd annual St. Patrick Parade, scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, March 14 in downtown Cincinnati, will be dedicated to St. Elizabeth Seton and the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati.
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March 3, 2009
Sculpture travels from Millvale to grace Hawaiian shore - Region 4
When Sister Rosaire Kopczenski entered religious life in 1951, she never imagined her ministry would take her to the shores of Hawaii.
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March 3, 2009
Sister of St. Joseph of Springfield Publishes Book on History of Congregation -
HOLYOKE, MA -- The history of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield comes to life with anecdotes about the changes that occurred following Vatican II in a new book by Sister Kathleen Keating.
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February 10, 2009
Sister of St. Joseph Publishes Labyrinth Book for Educators - Region 1
HOLYOKE, MA -- Sister of St. Joseph of Springfield Lorry Villemaire has published The Labyrinth Experience, a resource for educators to use in introducing students to labyrinths
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January 5, 2009
Three Receive Highest Honor from Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati - Region 6
Delhi Township, Ohio, Jan. 5, 2009 -- The Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati awarded the 2009 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Award to three individuals who have served the Sisters for many years.
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December 30, 2008
Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati and Cristo Rey Board Approve New Model of Secondary Education - Region 6
DELHI TOWNSHIP, OHIO, December 30, 2008 -- The New Year, 2009, signals the 200th anniversary of the founding of the American Sisters of Charity by St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in 1809 in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
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December 16, 2008
Update from NCNWR Region 9 - Region 9
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December 16, 2008
Certain Facts About Movie - Region 2
The film version of John Patrick Shanley's award-winning play
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December 10, 2008
FSPA Sisters in the News - Region 9
Theresa Keller, FSPA, was recently featured in a La Crosse, Wis., magazine article titled
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Mary Lou Simcoe, SUSC