Here’s this week BSN Headline News.  This week’s stories are Great Workplace Award, Diversity, Healthier Hospitals Initiative. 

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Congratulations Sister Fran!

Sister Fran Gorsuch, CBS, is scheduled to receive a special Advocate Award from One 2 One, Inc.

The award will be presented during their annual Hands of Hope Gala celebrating the 15th anniversary of one to one learning.
About One 2 One, Inc.

One to One Learning, Inc. is a not-for profit, incorporated, outreach organization, founded by the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary, Sparkill, New York. Our mission is to provide English classes and other supportive services for immigrants to empower them to reach their full potential and to lead meaningful lives in the communities in which they live. At day and evening designated sites, the volunteer teachers and directors take a holistic approach in assisting students to achieve their individual objectives through small learning groups. This format encourages interaction that leads to building bridges of … continue reading…

The following is an excerpt from a letter from Sister Fran Gorsuch, CBS.  She wants us to spread the word about prayer for those being rescued from human trafficking situations by UNANIMA, one of the ministries of the Sisters of Bon Secours:
Dear Sisters and All,

The prayers for April from UNANIMA are for our indigenous sisters and brothers. We know so many stories of oppression, abuse of land, water and air and of the people themselves – let us pray in solidarity with those throughout the world who minister among the “first peoples” of every country!

In gratitude,

Fran
 To view the prayers, click below:

UNANIMA Prayer for Anniversary Year 2012 – ENGLISH

UNANIMA Prayer for Anniversary Year 2012 – FRENCH

UNANIMA Prayer for Anniversary Year 2012 – SPANISH

Here’s this week BSN Headline News.  This week’s stories are Top 25 Minority Executives in Health Care, Cultural Awareness and Earth Day.

Today’s top story is April is Cultural Awareness month…and this is no April fools. Bon Secours is embracing Diversity and Inclusion and all month long we are celebrating with Cultural Awareness.

Sister Patricia Eck, CBS, Congregation Leader, recently traveled to South Africa and Tanzania to visit the ministries that some of our other Sisters of Bon Secours are working in there. 

Sr. Pat shared her thoughts about the journey: “My trip to South Africa and Tanzania was marvelous. Sr. Rose Marie  joined me for the South Africa portion and Sr. Marie for Tanzania. We were blessed to see the ministries of our sisters. Their lives are very simple and focused on those they serve. The Clinic is changing with the requirements of the funders, it will continue to be an important ministry for us. The ministry of the sisters in the parish and township continues to grow. It was good to just be with the sisters. We also had a fun trip to the Kruger National Park in South Africa. It was exciting to see some of the BIG animals. Sr. Esther’s work at the University in Tanzania is pretty amazing. She is loved and respected by faculty and students. It is difficult to describe the breadth of the … continue reading…

Fresh from the St. Patrick’s Day weekend, Sr. Kathleen Moroney, CBS shares her background and journey in religious life with us:

“ I was born in Croom, County Limerick, Ireland as the second oldest in my family of four children – three girls and a boy.”

“The highlight of my childhood was our annual summer vacations. Mom, Dad and the four of us toured the beautiful scenic views of Ireland for one month each year.  This was a carefree time when we sang, told jokes, played games, learned about nature and learned about life. Valuable insights and values were given to all of us. I look back on those happy times and I see now that the seed of my vocation in religious life was being sown.”

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Here’s this week BSN Headline News.  This week’s stories are Stewardship Program, Make This House A Home, and Wellness .

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The Little Black Book, Six-minute meditations on the Sunday Gospels of Lent (Cycle B)

Sr. Pat Dowling, Vocation Director, recommends this companion for Lent. This Lenten booklet is based on the writings of Bishop Ken Untener, and put together by Catherine Haven, editor of the Little Books, with the help of Sr. Nancy Ayotte, IHM.

For today’s reading, Monday–Second Week of Lent, it provides this text:  “After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no fuller on earth could bleach them.” (Mk. 9:2-3)

It then shares how to apply this text to our lives by saying, “The Transfiguration of Jesus is not just an interesting incident in the life of Jesus–it’s supposed to happen in my life too. Transfiguration happens when I let the brightness and beauty of God’s life within me shine forth so that others can see it. The brightness … continue reading…

In July 2011, five very wonderful and special women shared a treasured week volunteering in Baltimore, Maryland.  Our experience was awesome for all involved! The summer heat in Baltimore reflected the love given and received by the participants and the people we had he privilege of serving: children, families, the elderly and adult GED students.

We painted, scrubbed, prayed, shared meals, laughed and collapsed at the end of the day, hearing the message of Jesus, ‘Come aside and rest awhile.’ What can be better than spending time with others who are committed to helping bring hope and healing to those in need?

Check out our Project Good Help webpage and enjoy the photo album below.  Simply click any of the photos to enter the photo album.