Visit the Vatican’s website to read Pope Benedict XVI’s 2010 Lent Message calling us to “celebrate divine justice – the fullness of charity, gift, salvation.”

CLICK HERE for the full message

Here is the January update from UNANIMA International:  CLICK HERE to download the newsletter

The Sisters of Bon Secours are a community with no boundaries…literally.  We have recently adopted a new organizational structure, eliminating the country provinces and uniting all of our sisters across all of the countries!  It has been an exciting time for all and we look forward to a bright new future!

CLICK HERE to read the press release: Sr. Patricia Eck elected congregation leader

CLICK HERE to read the press release: Sr. Rose Marie Jasinski to serve as country leader

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U.S. CATHOLIC BISHOPS FOCUS ON LANDMARK VOCATIONS STUDY

Executive Director of National Religious Vocation Conference provides bishops
with major findings on vocation trends

Bishops asked to meet with religious leaders in their dioceses; speak often of vocations;
establish religious life component in diocesan vocation offices

Baltimore, Nov. 18, 2009—The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, gathered in Baltimore for their annual meeting, invited Holy Cross Brother Paul Bednarczyk, Executive Director of the Chicago-based National Religious Vocation Conference (NRVC), to present the results of the NRVC’s landmark Study on Recent Vocations to Religious Life, published this past August.  

Bednarczyk outlined the study’s key findings including the need for collaborative efforts with dioceses, Catholic educators, and families in creating a culture of vocation within the Church. He asked for the bishops’ help “in promoting consecrated life as a viable, joyful, and grace-filled option for the men and women in your dioceses” and suggested three practical ways the bishops … continue reading…

Legislative Update – October 13, 2009

1.  Take One More Step to Extend Unemployment Benefits

Ask your senators to pass the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act
  
2.  Help Secure $1 Billion for the National Housing Trust Fund 
Ask you members of Congress to support new bills for low-income housing
  
3.  Keep the momentum going on Healthcare Reform
Sign on to NETWORK’s statement and/or send your own
  
 

 
 
1.   Take One More Step to Extend Unemployment Benefits
 
Two weeks ago we asked you to contact your senators to ask them to include all states in the unemployment extension that was passed by the House. Your hard work paid off, and now there is a bill in the Senate that gives all states access to this unemployment extension. This bill will replace the House bill H.R. … continue reading…

JUST! NEWS!

Number 153 – October 8, 2009

 JUST! NEWS! is a  newsletter devoted to bringing news about justice and peace issues effecting the Montgomery County community, the greater Washington D.C. area, the nation and the world

Upcoming events appear after advocacy opportunities and general news listed at the beginning of this newsletter

“… it is the law of love that rules humankind.  Had violence, i.e. hate, ruled us, we should have become extinct long ago.”  Mohandas Gandhi (from My Faith In Nonviolence)

Afghanistan and the Nobel Peace Prize – we continue to hope and pray that President Obama’s reception of the Nobel Peace Prize will lead him to try to resolve the situation in Afghanistan in a much more peaceful manner than is currently planned.  Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa, who won the prize in 1984, said Obama’s award shows great things are expected from him in coming years.  “It’s an award coming near the beginning of the first term of office of a relatively young president that anticipates an even greater contribution towards … continue reading…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 2, 2009

SR. PATRICIA A. ECK, C.B.S., ELECTED CONGREGATION LEADER
OF THE CONGREGATION OF THE SISTERS OF BON SECOURS

MARRIOTTSVILLE, Md.—The Congregation of the Sisters of Bon Secours elected Sister Patricia A. Eck, C.B.S., of the United States its new Congregation Leader during its 2009 General Chapter meeting in Rome. This international Congregation, comprised of Sisters from five countries (The United States, France, Great Britain, Ireland and Peru), is transitioning to a new organizational structure by eliminating provinces and functioning as one international entity under Sr. Pat’s leadership.  

A new Congregation Team also was elected to serve with Sr. Pat. Newly appointed Country Leaders include Sr. Rose Marie Jasinski, C.B.S., from the U.S.A.; Sr. Marie Ryan, C.B.S., from Ireland; Sr. Ann Morrison, C.B.S, from Great Britain; and Sr. Rosalinda Pajuelo Urena, C.B.S., from Peru. This new international Leadership Team will work to unite the Sisters worldwide around a new governance structure.

The Congregation’s international offices will be relocating to the United States on December 1, moving from Paris, France to Marriottsville, Md. The offices for the Sisters of Bon Secours in … continue reading…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Oct. 2, 2009

SISTERS OF BON SECOURS NAME SR. ROSE MARIE JASINSKI
TO SERVE AS COUNTRY LEADER FOR UNITED STATES

MARRIOTTSVILLE, Md.—The Congregation of the Sisters of Bon Secours at its General Chapter in Rome elected Sr. Rose Marie Jasinski, C.B.S., to its Congregation Team. Sr. Rose Marie also will serve as Country Leader for the United States. The Congregation is transitioning to a new organizational structure by eliminating provinces and functioning as one international entity, uniting Sisters internationally around a new governance structure. Sr. Rose Marie chaired the Governance Committee of the Congregation as this new organizational structure was created for the Congregation.

Sr. Rose Marie is currently the Senior Vice President of Sponsorship for Bon Secours Health System serving local health systems in Kentucky at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital and in South Carolina at St. Francis hospitals. Sr. Rose Marie’s professional career has included ministries in nursing in Bon Secours hospitals, as both a staff nurse and head nurse, as well as and serving as director of Bon Secours Home Hospice Program in Baltimore, Md.

Currently serving on the Leadership … continue reading…

Change is inevitable…and welcomed!  CLICK HERE to read the full article in the Baltimore Sun about the Sisters of Bon Secours world headquarters moving from France to the USA.

There are a lot of exciting changes happening here at Bon Secours!  CLICK HERE to enjoy the full article from The Catholic Review.