Book review of Between Heaven and Mirth by James Martin, SJ. Fr.. Martin shows the need for joy and humor in our spiritual lives.
Publications
Thursday, May 5th, 2011
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In this issue:
A Message from the Leader
International Committees
Diversity and Inclusion Initiative
Sr. Anne Lutz’s Career in Health Care
Sr. Fran Gorsuch Serves Those in Need in New York
Bon Secours Sisters in Peru: A Commitment to Education
Living out the Mission Focus
Reflections on a Year in Service
Bon Secours Ministry Grant Fund
Congratulations to Sisters Katherine Ann Durney, Mary Regina Flatley and Alice Talone
The VIII Team
Come & See Weekend Dates
2010 Prayer Book
A Special Place of Renewal
Sisters of Bon Secours Book Club
Sr. Jean Aulenback, Our Resident Stargazer
Sunshine Monk, Ed Gerardo, Howard Wilen and Jacqueline Edwards Share Their Experiences
Warm Wishes of Welcome and Congratulations
In Memoriam: Celebrating the Life of Sr. Rose O’Brien
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Tuesday, April 19th, 2011
Congratulations to the Bon Secours St. Francis Health System, in Greenville, South Carolina.
Every Day is Earth Day at St. Francis:
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Monday, April 11th, 2011
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A Message from Sister Rose Marie Jasinski, Bon Secours US Country Leader :
Dear Friends,
It is hard to believe that my first year as Country Leader is almost over. It has been a wonderful, exciting and challenging year, and I very much appreciate the opportunity I have had to meet, work and pray with so many exceptional people.
As our new model of governance has emerged, the Congregation Team members have continued to get to know each other better and develop a deeper sense of care and concern for the well-being of the entire Congregation, not just their own individual county. Also, one of the goals of the new governance model is to encourage decision making at the community level when appropriate. This will allow all of the sisters to be involved in decisions affecting their own lives and ministries, while also being challenged to keep in mind the good of the whole.
As the Country Leader for the United States, I believe that the sisters are … continue reading…
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Friday, March 25th, 2011
The United States Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has published a report with an summary of events and an update on the disaster experienced by peoples in Japan and the surrounding areas last week.
Click Here to read the OCHA Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Situation Report from March 18, 2011.
Please continue to pray that they find people alive and that aid is available in a timely manner.
Pray for those merely surviving, and for those struggling to survive. Pray for the orphans and the childless parents.
Pray for the safety of rescue crews and first aid specialists.
Pray for a successful sanitation project to renew living conditions.
Pray for clean water and food for those suffering and hungry.
Pray for love and peace between the peoples.
Most of all, pray for God’s guidance through the storm, His peace during calamity, His comfort in the midst of sorrow, and His strength in the face of weakness.
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Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010
As published in The Weekly Insider Volume 5, Issue 49, page 8.
Sr. Rose O’Brien, C.B.S., Sister of Bon Secours, Dies at Age 95
Sr. Rose O’Brien, C.B.S., a Sister of Bon Secours, died on Dec. 9, 2010, in Marriottsville, Md., on Marian Hall, the home of Bon Secours’ retired sisters. Born Margaret O’Brien on March 7, 1915, in Philadelphia, she entered the Congregation of Bon Secours in 1932 and made her first profession in 1935.
She made her final vows on May 24, 1941. Sr. Rose became acquainted with the Sisters of Bon Secours while volunteering at the then St. Edmond’s Home for Crippled Children in Pennsylvania. Coming to Bon Secours was providential for Sr. Rose. “I felt that I had a vocation, but did not want to be a teaching or cloistered nun,” she recalled. “At St. Edmond’s, I was drawn to … continue reading…
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Sunday, August 1st, 2010
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A Message from Sister Rose Marie Jasinski, Bon Secours US Country Leader :
Dear Friends,
I am honored to have been chosen as the leader for the United States and to be a part of the congregation team. I spent my first several months preparing for our assembly in March, where we put the team together and watched our new governance model truly come alive. The sisters at this assembly had the opportunity to talk together and determine among themselves the size of the team and if the team should be elected or appointed by the leader from a list of names the sisters nominated. After a true discernment process, it was decided that… CLICK HERE to read more.
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Saturday, March 20th, 2010
Sr. Rita Thomas has done it again! Or rather, she has never stopped doing it. What, you may ask? Sr. Rita has never stopped providing good help to those in need. As a Sister of Bon Secours, good help is just “who” she is! And now, the Catholic Health Association of the United States has acknowledged her work, and awarded her with their Lifetime Achievement Award. The award recognizes Sr. Rita’s dedication to strengthening ministries of the Sisters of Bon Secours as well as the Bon Secours Health System. CLICK HERE to read the full article.
Friday, March 19th, 2010
God’s reach is limitless. A young lady named Ann-Marie studied nursing with the Sisters of Bon Secours in Ireland. She later moves to South Bend, TX and ultimately ends up serving those in need in Haiti. CLICK HERE to read her story.
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Monday, March 8th, 2010
Read this wonderful article published in Catholic Health World about Sr. Kaye (Katherine Anne) and a local Virginia food pantry that had to close its doors after Hurricane Ida.
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