Here’s this week BSN Headline News.  This week’s stories are Farm Bill, Nurses: Leading, and May Celebrations.

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In this issue:

Feature: Bon Secours’ Sponsored Ministries

Sisters in Ministry: Sister Anna Mae Crane, Sister Marie-Claude Dupuis, and Sister Bernie Claps

Jubilees: Sister Mary James Keating, Sister Justine Cyr, Sister Dorothy Brogan, and Sister Mary Shimo

Founders’ Day

Vocation Formation News

Living Our Mission: Tate Hemblen, Rose Kurtz, Robin Ratchford, and Vicki Wolbert

Associate News

Volunteer Ministry News

Retreat and Conference Center News

Health System News

Grants Awarded

In Memorium: A tribute to Sister Mary Magdalen Condry

Around the Congregation

Here’s this week BSN Headline News.  This week’s stories are Personal Health Assessment, Nurses: Advocating, and Energy Star.

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.

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.”

“ I was educated in Catholic … continue reading…

An excerpt from our 2012 Prayerbook…

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Here’s this week BSN Headline News. This week’s stories are SQP, FSA, and Retirement.

 This week’s stories are ICD-10, Sisters Chat, and Volunteers. 

The Sisters of Bon Secours began hosting a chat room on their vocations website on Tuesday, October 25. The chat room, entitled ‘Sister’s Chat,’ will be held weekly from 7-8 p.m. and will feature a new topic each week. Sister’s Chat has been created by the Vocations office and Sr. Pat Dowling, CBS, Vocation Director, said, “I wanted a chat room to offer women who are inquiring about a vocation an opportunity to discuss topics related to religious life and discerning one’s call to religious life.” The chat room will enable women to casually talk with some of the sisters and other young women. They will have the opportunity to candidly ask questions that they may otherwise be uncomfortable asking someone else, furthering their knowledge of religious life.

The first four weeks will feature guest Sr. Christine Webb. Sr. Chris will be taking her final vows to become a nun on November 12 and she is currently preparing for this special step in religious life. Sr. Chris’ chat room topics will include God’s Whisper (How she heard God’s calling and began … continue reading…