The more I learn and read about Pope Francis, the more I seem to love him and what he stands for. He is a pope for the poor, also a focus of the charism of Sisters of Bon Secours. We send our continued prayers and support for Pope Francis!
Please enjoy this brief e-book of the pope’s history, Lowly But Chosen by Kevin Cotter:
http://www.popealarm.com/LowlyButChosen.pdf
Why the pope chose the name Francis – to remember the poor
Pope Benedict XVI resigns from the office of the papacy today
We released our video, A Mission of Hope and Healing in South Africa, to show others the dramatic needs of the South African people. These are people faced with hunger, malnutrition and even starvation. They also suffer from HIV/AIDS and there is an overwhelming population of orphans. Our sisters in South Africa provide care to many with these devastating needs while sharing their love of God in everything they do.
Our ministry began in the village of Limpopo, South Africa in June of 2008. In 2010, two sisters from the United States, Sister Vicky Segura, CBS, MD and Sister Elaine Davia, CBS, NP traveled there to assist with medical and nutritional needs. The sisters utilized their medical skills to assist many HIV/AIDS patients and were also able to help refugees, families and orphans with basic needs in the village. They share inspiring stories from their journey in this short video.
In addition to the sisters’ work in their HIV/AIDS clinic and in outreach to the people in the village that continues today, they are now educating young women in the … continue reading…
Sister Pat was recently interviewed by a Newsweek subsidiary: Women in the World. Read the great article here:
Tonight at 7:00pm, Sister Pat Dowling, CBS vocation director will launch the Sisters Chat Room for women who are exploring their call to religious life. Featured guest is Sister Chris Webb who will share her story of being called to religious life and how she knew. Sr. Chris is preparing to make final vows November 12 and will be sharing what this means over a four week period with women who exploring their own calling to religious life. To access Sisters Chat go to our home page and click on Sisters Chat. Instructions for logging on are found on the Chat Room page. Hope to see you on Sisters Chat!
Read the updates from July 2001 for UNANIMA. Learn more about how the Sisters of Bon Secours and UNANIMA fight against human trafficking.
Here is the June update from UNANIMA International.
Click here to read the newsletter in English.
Click here to read the newsletter in Spanish.
The Sisters of Bon Secours are proud of our membership in UNANIMA, a non-government organization (NGO) with membership status in the United Nations. The coalition was founded in 2002 by sisters from seven religious congregations who believed they could make a difference by working collaboratively.
Today it numbers over 16,000 members world wide in thirteen continents. As women religious, the coalition is able to bring their collective expertise and concerns to the members of the United Nation. We act together for the economic and social advancement of all people with a special emphasis on women and children in poverty; immigrants and refugees and the welfare of the planet. We are glad to have a “voice at the table” and a chance to educate others on issues relevant to our mission.
What have you done this year to impact our environment? Do you have any Earth Day plans? Many have planted trees, or committed to using less natural resources. Perhaps a few have decided to purchase electric cars. On April 22, 1970, when Senator Gaylord Nelson founded Earth Day, his primary goal was to educate people as to the impact that their own actions have on our planet. To bring about a general awareness.
I am sure he Senator Nelson could not have predicted the radical importance of Earth Day in today’s world. Although Earth Day is only one day a year, millions band together across the United States to become strategic about their own carbon footprints. It is one day out of the year where we can all devote our time, efforts, and imagination purely to preserve our planet for the next generations.
We would love to offer the following resources to make your Earth Day more educated, fun and active!
Measure your household’s carbon footprint using a … continue reading…
Join us for an Interfaith Prayer Service to End the Death Penalty.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
7:00 p.m. EST
Basilica of the Assumption
Cathedral and Mulberry Streets, Baltimore, Maryland
Including:
Baltimore Archbiship Edwin O’Brien, Auxiliary Bishop Denis Madden, and other Maryland interfaith leaders.
For more information, visit www.mdcathcon.org or www.archbalt.org
“From oppression and violence he redeems their souls; and precious is their blood in his sight.”
-Psalm 72:14
