A Congregation News Magazine
May 2010 Index
On the Cover
A choir composed of Sisters, Mound staff, and Academy Apartment residents came together in the Gathering Place at Sinsinawa Mound to perform selections from Sr. Cecil Steffen’s Pioneer Priest musical on the anniversary date of Father Samuel Mazzuchelli’s death, Feb. 23. From left are Srs. Julianne Josten, Jane Boland, and Maryann Tranel singing under the direction of Sr. Anita Smisek. To view the event go to www.ustream.tv/recorded/4951951
Holy Spirit: The Love of God Shared with Us
When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together. And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled the entire house in which they were. Read more . . .
Sr. Carolyn: A Compassionate Chaplain
Sometime when I was in grade school, I heard the call of the Lord. But entering religious life wasn’t exactly what I had wanted to do, so I was relieved when I found out I could put off that decision until after high school. Read more . . .
Edgewood College President Elected to Board
The members of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU) have elected Edgewood College President Dan Carey vice chair of the association’s board of directors. Read more . . .
Building a Global Community at Queen of Peace
Queen of Peace High School ushered in the 2009–10 school year with a dedication to living out the Dominican value of community. Read more . . .
Welcome to Third Floor East at Sinsinawa!
All our thanks to the Sisters at Sinsinawa Mound for taking that one step closer to instilling a “culture of vocation” with the creation of an intentional, small community where women can witness the faithful living of vows, the beauty of our community and ministry, the graced life of our interconnectedness . . . those moments when we live it, work it out, and celebrate it! Read more . . .
Blog with Us
One challenge of the Recent Vocations to Religious Life: A Report for the NRVC was to pay attention to “millennials” who, although they are still a relatively small segment of those in religious life, are our future. Read more . . .
Who Are Associates and What Do They Do?
Whether you’re an Associate, Sister, or “friend of the family,” you’ve probably heard that question―and maybe even asked it. I know I have. Read more . . .
Sr. Joy Attends Climate Change Convention
The United Nations (UN) Convention on Climate Change was the result of the 1992 Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro where countries met to address the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Read more . . .